Overview

Job title: Graduate DevOps Engineer

Location: Christchurch

We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements; for this role you will be expected to attend your site 3-5 days per week.

Responsibilities

As a graduate DevOps engineer, you’ll be at the heart of cutting-edge software engineering, helping to bridge the gap between development and operations.

You’ll work with industry leading tools like Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud platforms to automate software builds, testing, and deployments.

Your role at BAE isn’t just about keeping systems running – you’ll collaborate within a multi disciplined team to rapidly implement new features using multiple programming languages, optimize infrastructure, and deliver value to our customers while ensuring applications perform smoothly.

With every project, you’ll refine your skills, solve real-world challenges, and accelerate your career in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems offers employee share plans, flexible discounted health, wellbeing & lifestyle benefits (including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts); you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

Digital Intelligence Team

Launch your career in tech as a Graduate DevOps Engineer at BAE Systems Digital Intelligence, where you’ll master diverse programming languages and tackle complex problems.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity and merit, and empowers you to fulfil your potential.

We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to security and export control restrictions. These restrictions may affect the roles you are eligible to perform. All applicants must meet Baseline Personnel Security Standard; higher levels of National Security Vetting may be required depending on the role.

Qualification Requirements

As a minimum, you’ll need to have obtained, or be predicted to obtain, a 2:2 in your Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related subject.

Start date

7th September 2026

Length of contract

Permanent contract

Seniority level

• Internship

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Engineering and Information Technology
• Defence and Space Manufacturing

Note: This listing may include location references such as Dorset, England, United Kingdom; refer to the posting for current site details.