Test Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 65,000; Full time

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Passport: Must be a British-born sole UK National

Security Clearance: DV (Developed Vetting) required

The Opportunity:

The world’s leading Aerospace and Defence Company seeks an influential Integration and Test Engineer to support designing, building, and deploying cutting-edge software solutions that not only protect the UK’s security but also push the boundaries of innovation and next-gen capabilities.

The Role:

• Lead & Integrate: Design, integrate, and deploy mission-critical systems for real-world security operations.
• Test & Automate: Develop and execute test plans, build automated frameworks, and embed them into CI/CD pipelines.
• Troubleshoot & Optimise: Debug complex full-stack architectures, ensuring reliability and scalability.
• Deploy at Scale: Deliver large-scale software solutions across multi-system environments.
• Cloud & Infrastructure: Work with public, private, and hybrid cloud deployments, overcoming constraints for seamless operation.

Key Requirements:

• Security Clearance: British-born UK National with active DV (Developed Vetting) Clearance, willing to obtain Enhanced DV.
• Test & Integration: Proven expertise in test planning, development, and execution within Agile & DevSecOps environments.
• Automation & CI/CD: Hands-on experience with GitLab CI/CD, automated test frameworks, Blue-Green deployments, and optimising pipelines for cloud-based deployments.
• Problem-Solving & Security: Strong debugging skills for complex systems, with expertise in functional & non-functional test automation, analysis, and reporting.
• Cloud & Infrastructure: Knowledge of AWS services (EC2, EKS, Fargate, IAM, S3, Lambda), AWS SDK (Boto3) for automation, CloudTrail for security auditing, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
• Certifications: ISTQB (Foundation, Agile, Performance, Security) or equivalent highly desirable.

Benefits Package:

• Base Salary: Up to £65,000
• Bonus: Up to 10% based on individual performance
• Flexible Working: Options for a 4-day workweek or a 9-day fortnight
• Pension: Employer contribution up to 10%, matching employee contributions up to 5%
• Health & Wellbeing: Bupa Private medical insurance
• Annual Leave: 25 days holiday per year, plus public holidays
• Learning & Development: Excellent training and certification opportunities, along with an annual salary review

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