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# Cloud Platform Engineering Placement Programme

- **Company:** gb
Motability Operations
- **Location:** London, UK (Remote available)
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Agile Methodology, Command-Line Interface, Cloud Computing, Python (Programming Language), Software Engineering, Scripting, Cloud Platform System
- **Published:** September 26, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.totaljobs.com/job/cloud-engineer/motability-operations-job108045333

## About the Role

Are you someone who enjoys solving problems, bringing fresh ideas to a team and making a difference? You enjoy problem-solving and have some experience working in an operations environment. You're motivated by making a difference and enjoy bringing new ideas and fresh perspectives to a team. You're also keen to learn, with an interest in developing your knowledge of cloud technologies and containerisation.

Minimum criteria

 * Studying in the second year of your degree that includes a year in industry, and e ager to start a placement in July 2027

 * Excited to join us in our London office at least three days a week

 * You have some experience using the command line and are interested in developing your skills further.

 * You have an interest in scripting and some experience with Java or Python, whether through your studies, projects or personal learning.

 * You're interested in how software is developed and have some awareness of software development methodologies , such as Agile.

Motability Operations is a Disability Confident Leader

As a Disability Confident Leader, any applicant considered to have a disability who meets the minimum criteria as set out in the role profile, will be offered an interview.

We also have a responsibility to actively seek out and attract disabled candidates by providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process.

## Description

Reporting into the Platform Service Delivery Lead the key responsibility of the role is to support, maintain and improve highly scalable and reliable cloud platform infrastructure services. You will be responsible for the day to day operations of the Cloud Platform and be accountable for its availability.

Who you'll be working with
Platform Services are responsible for ensuring that our cloud platforms are always available to meet the needs of our customers.

Continuous improvement is a key ethos of the team. The teams are organised into run and build squads. The run squad is responsible for day to day monitoring. and support. The Build squad looks for continuous improvement opportunities to enhance the services that we offer. Both squads' work in a fully agile way and are rotated.

We pride ourselves on going to extra mile for a customers and being an integral part of Motability Operations cloud delivery team.


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