We are seeking an experienced SC Cleared Senior Automation Test Engineer with proven UK Central Government testing experience to support secure, enterprise-grade digital services. You will work within Agile, multi-disciplinary teams delivering cloud-based systems aligned to Government governance, ISO 27001, and Security Policy Framework standards.
Essential Requirements
- Active SC Clearance (mandatory)
- Proven Central Government testing experience
- Experience working within secure, regulated environments
- Strong experience delivering automation within large-scale programmes
- Strong understanding of architectural principles and design patterns
- Agile delivery experience
Technical Skills
- Automation testing: C#, Selenium, MSTest, BDD, RestSharp, JavaScript UI and API test automation
- Non-functional testing: JMeter, Azure Load Testing
- Microsoft Azure cloud experience
- Azure DevOps and GitHub
- SQL and data model testing
- ISTQB, Unit Testing, Docker, Python, DevOps advocacy
Responsibilities
- Design and build automated UI and API test frameworks from scratch
- Deliver functional and non-functional testing within CI/CD pipelines
- Test complex data processes
- Collaborate with developers to improve unit test coverage
- Manage defects, risks, and incidents in line with Government standards
- Apply HMG security controls and DevOps best practice
- Engage stakeholders and take full ownership of delivery
Desirable: If you are an SC Cleared Automation Test Engineer with strong Azure and Central Government experience, we encourage you to apply.
Rates depend on experience and client requirements