Cloud & AI Engineering Development Programme (National Service Cohort)

About the role

This selective development pathway is designed for high‑potential graduates, National Service personnel and early‑career technologists who want to build solid cloud and infrastructure engineering capabilities. Participants learn through labs, troubleshooting, documentation, mentorship and practical projects rather than classroom theory alone.

Key responsibilities

• Complete structured hands‑on training covering Linux, networking, Git, cloud foundations, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, CI/CD, observability, SRE and operational security.
• Build lab environments, perform engineering exercises and document technical decisions following Onyx delivery standards.
• Shadow internal and customer engineering work, participate in incident simulations, architecture and code reviews, and troubleshoot real‑world scenarios.
• Deliver a final practical project that demonstrates production‑grade cloud and observability capabilities.

Required profile

• Open to eligible National Service personnel, recent graduates or early‑career technologists with a strong interest in cloud and infrastructure engineering.
• Basic familiarity with Linux, networking, Git, programming or scripting, and cloud concepts; self‑directed learning is valued over formal certifications.
• Strong problem‑solving mindset, curiosity, reliable written communication and willingness to learn through hands‑on work.

Required skills

• Linux operating system
• Networking fundamentals
• Git version control
• Docker containers
• Kubernetes orchestration
• Terraform infrastructure‑as‑code
• CI/CD pipelines
• Observability tools
• SRE principles
• Operational security basics