DevOps Engineer Level 4 Apprenticeship
Any organisation that builds or operates modern IT services can benefit from the Devops Engineer Apprenticeship Level 4, from tech start-ups through to government departments and multinationals.
Enrolling now for February 2024
What is DevOps
DevOps is not a specific technology, but a tactical approach, which looks at closing the gap between software development and IT operations - the two critical but often misaligned efforts. The aim is to overcome the challenges created when development and operations teams work in silo by adopting collaboration, automation, and continuous improvement in the software development lifecycle.
What are the benefits of DevOps for businesses
There are many benefits businesses can reap by having a DevOps function in there organisations, some of which include:
Faster Time to Market
DevOps practices streamline the software development and deployment process, allowing businesses to release new features, updates, and products more quickly. This can help companies respond to market demands faster than competitors.
Improved Collaboration
DevOps encourages collaboration between development and operations teams, breaking down silos. This fosters better communication, cooperation, and a shared responsibility for the entire software lifecycle.
Competitive Advantage
Organisations that embrace DevOps can stay ahead of competitors by delivering new features and innovations more rapidly, attracting and retaining customers. DevOps practices promote adaptability to changing market conditions and customer preferences, ensuring businesses can pivot quickly when needed.
DevOps Engineer Level 4 Apprenticeship for your business
Overview
The broad purpose of the occupation is to enable a wide range of public and private sector companies to get valuable working software out in front of active users, both external and internal, frequently and safely, reducing time to market, delivering increased value - both with respect to the end user and the business - and improving the quality of digital services.
Ideal for: Automation engineer, DevOps Engineer, Full stack Developer, Site Reliability Engineer
Duration: 24 months, plus End Point Assessment
Delivery model: Training will be delivered both in college and in the workplace
Core areas covered
- Scripting and coding in domain specific languages, using pair/mob programming techniques
- Knowledge Sharing and Collaboration
- Building a CI/CD pipeline using automation tooling and often APIs
- Promoting a DevOps Culture – Using Agile principles to build and run
- Applying a Secure SDLC
- Designing on-prem and Cloud architectures to meet business needs
- Monitoring
- Owning your own continuing skills development
Awarding body: BCS The Chartered Institute for IT
Enquire about DevOps Engineer Apprenticeship today
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