Junior Site Reliability Engineer

Salary: £30,000 - 30,000 per year

Requirements

• Passion for software development and cloud development, with an interest in exploring Agile methodologies and ways of working
• Problem-solving skills, attention to detail, adaptability, and a desire to fix things
• Effective communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Motivation by technical challenges and enthusiasm for learning
• Either a degree in any subject, or recent work experience or recent upskilling in technology
• Permanent and unrestricted right to live and work in the UK, in line with our residency and nationality requirements
• Ability to obtain Government SC clearance before starting and DV clearance shortly before or after joining

Responsibilities

• Work on customer-facing projects to deploy and maintain customers software platforms
• Write code that contributes to mission-critical systems
• Use programming languages and technologies suited to each project, with opportunities to specialise or learn additional technologies
• Develop proficiency in AWS Cloud through training provided by BAE
• Use monitoring, data, and reporting to assess system performance, identify problems, and improve the reliability of critical services
• Investigate incidents and technical issues using data and evidence to understand what happened and help prevent recurrence

Technologies:

• AWS
• Cloud
• Security
• DevOps

More:

We are Corecom Tech Academy (CTA), an inclusive and diverse technology academy offering a route into IT without requiring previous experience or a specific degree. Our client, BAE Digital Intelligence, is expanding its Site Reliability capability in Manchester following continued growth in the UK National Security sector. The role begins with full-time, fast-paced introductory training delivered in a hybrid classroom and remote format, followed by project work with BAE. We offer a competitive salary from day one, 25 days of annual leave with options to buy, sell, or carry over leave, flexible and part-time working around core hours, flexible benefits including dental insurance, pension and cycle-to-work schemes, a dedicated People Manager, and participation in an annual bonus and share scheme. The role involves regular attendance at the Manchester base office, typically at least three to four days per week or as project needs require, potentially up to five days, and may require visits to client sites; eligible additional travel expenses are covered. The start date is 11 January 2027, with in-person assessments scheduled for the week commencing 23 November 2026. Our selection process includes an application, a qualification call, a video interview, a technical aptitude test, and an in-person client assessment centre.

last updated 41 week of 2026