Apprenti Occupation
Overview
Cloud Infrastructure & Platform Engineering Apprenticeship
Develop technical talent capable of building, automating, and supporting the platforms that power modern software development and cloud operations.
The Platform Engineer apprenticeship prepares professionals to build and support the infrastructure, automation, and platform services that enable software teams to develop, deploy, and operate applications at scale. Apprentices gain hands-on experience in cloud technologies, automation, infrastructure as code, system reliability, and platform operations while supporting secure, scalable, and highly available environments.
Program Overview
- Duration: 12 Months
- On-the-Job Training (OJT): 2,000 Hours
- Related Technical Instruction (RTI): 560 Hours
- Industry: Information Technology & Cloud Infrastructure
- Occupation Code: 15-1241 Computer Network Architect
How This Transforms Your Workforce
Develop Platform-Ready Talent
Build engineers with hands-on experience supporting cloud infrastructure, platform services, and development environments.
Increase Operational Efficiency
Leverage automation, Infrastructure as Code, and standardized deployment processes to reduce manual effort and improve consistency.
Accelerate Software Delivery
Enable faster, more consistent application deployment through automation, self-service tooling, and modern platform practices.
Strengthen Developer Enablement
Equip teams with platform tools and services that improve deployment speed, operational visibility, and engineering productivity.
Create a Scalable Talent Pipeline
Establish a repeatable pathway for developing platform engineering talent aligned to evolving technology needs.
Core Competency Skills Gained
- Cloud Infrastructure
- Linux Systems Administration
- Networking Fundamentals
- Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
- CI/CD Pipelines
- Python & Automation
- Monitoring & Observability
On-the-Job Training (OJT) Breakdown
Platform Infrastructure & Operations
Support cloud, hybrid, and distributed infrastructure environments while maintaining system performance, availability, and scalability.
Automation & Platform Engineering
Develop and maintain automation workflows, Infrastructure as Code deployments, and platform services that improve operational efficiency.
Monitoring & Reliability Engineering
Support monitoring systems, observability tools, incident response processes, and root cause analysis activities.
Deployment & Release Management
Assist with CI/CD pipelines, application deployments, environment management, and release processes.
Security & Production Readiness
Apply security best practices, access controls, change management procedures, and production readiness standards.
Cross-Functional Platform Support
Collaborate with development, security, infrastructure, and product teams to improve platform capabilities and operational outcomes.
Employer Benefits
Structured Training
Develop engineers through a standardized learning model aligned to modern platform and cloud operations.
Platform Automation
Reduce manual effort through Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD, and automated workflows.
Developer Enablement
Build internal platform expertise that empowers engineering teams to deploy and operate software more efficiently.
Engineering Velocity
Improve consistency, scalability, and speed across the software development lifecycle.
Career Pathways
Graduates may support roles such as:
- Platform Engineer
- Cloud Operations Engineer
- Infrastructure Engineer
- DevOps Engineer
- Site Reliability Engineer (SRE)
- Systems Engineer
- Cloud Support Engineer
Why Platform Engineering?
Organizations increasingly rely on cloud-native technologies, automation, and scalable infrastructure to support business growth. Platform Engineers play a critical role in enabling development teams, improving operational efficiency, and maintaining reliable technology environments. Registered Apprenticeship provides a structured approach to developing the technical, operational, and automation skills needed to succeed in these high-demand roles.
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