Senior Automation Test Engineer (SC Cleared)

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

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
• Strong understanding of architectural principles and design patterns
• Agile delivery experience
• 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