Job Requisition Number: RC378870
Locations:
Atherstone Headquarters
Atherstone, United Kingdom
Time Type: Full Time
Scheduled weekly Hours: 37.5
Worker Type: Regular
Posting Date: 29-July-2021
Closing Date: 07-August-2021
Job Family: FXE-EU: Apprentice (ID)
Position Summary:
The position will be based in Atherstone. Core hours will be Mon – Fri 8:30am to 5:00pm.
This position is located within the “Platform Architecture and Engineering” function of the Business Continuity International department. The Apprentice will be support by a team of highly qualified and experienced Platform Engineers. Our goal is to establish a highly scalable, reliable, secure and easy-to-adopt Cloud Native Platform based on a blameless, continuous learning culture.
Summary of Role
• Build and deploy cloud infrastructure
• Maintaining and building reusable Infrastructure as Code modules
• Embedding security into cloud infrastructure with a focus on automation
• Build and maintain cloud based infrastructure monitoring and alerting solutions
• Design and implement innovative solutions in line with FedEx's multi-cloud strategy
• Collaborate with agile development teams to ensure the cloud infrastructure meets their needs
• Support the platform that underpins business critical FedEx Applications
Skills and Experiences to be Learned
• Knowledge of Linux
• Experience in scripting/programming languages (e.g Bash, Java, Groovy)
• Strong experience in a declarative “infrastructure as code” scripting language
• Experience in building monitoring and alerting solutions for web applications
• Understanding of service management and support models.
• Experience implementing identity and access management, data security and application security
• Excellent collaboration and communications skills
• Experience using the practice of continuous integration and continuous delivery
• Understanding of DevSecOps principles
• Understanding of container solutions (e.g Docker, Kubernetes)
• Knowledge of cloud platforms such as Azure and GCP
• Experience using source code management and knowledge of the software development lifecycle
• Experience of automating manual, repeatable tasks
• Knowledge of the agile manifesto
• Understanding of how to embed quality into the software development lifecycle
FedEx was built on a philosophy that puts people first, one we take seriously. We are an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce in which we provide growth opportunities for all
Our Company
FedEx Express is one of the world's largest express transportation companies and has consistently been selected as one of the top 10 World’s Most Admired Companies by "Fortune" magazine. Every day FedEx delivers for its customers with transportation and business solutions, serving more than 220 countries and territories around the globe. We can serve this global network due to our outstanding team of FedEx team members, who are tasked with making every FedEx experience outstanding.
Our Philosophy
The People-Service-Profit philosophy (P-S-P) describes the principles that govern every FedEx decision, policy or activity. FedEx takes care of our people; they, in turn, deliver the impeccable service demanded by our customers, who reward us with the profitability necessary to secure our future. The essential element in making the People-Service-Profit philosophy such a positive force for the company is where we close the circle, and return these profits back into the business, and invest back in our people. Our success in the industry is attributed to our people. Through our P-S-P philosophy, we have a work environment that encourages team members to be innovative in delivering the highest possible quality of service to our customers. We care for their well-being, and value their contributions to the company.
Our Culture
Our culture is important for many reasons, and we intentionally bring it to life through our behaviors, actions and activities in every part of the world. The FedEx culture and values have been a cornerstone of our success and growth since we began in the early 1970’s. While other companies can copy our systems, infrastructure and processes, our culture makes us unique and is often a differentiating factor as we compete and grow in today’s global marketplace.