Integration and Test Engineer - DV Clearance

Staverton Bridge
10 months ago
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Integration and Test Engineer – DV Clearance | Gloucester | £45K - £60K

Our client provides mission-critical systems engineering, software development, training solutions, and complex program management for global defence & security, government, and commercial organisations. They deliver advanced innovation across Cyber and Electromagnetic Activities, undersea systems, sensors, radar systems, command and control, combat simulation, and training.

As an Integration and Test Engineer with DV Clearance, you’ll play a pivotal role in integrating, testing and securing a range of systems and applications. You’ll be at the forefront of driving innovation and safeguarding digital infrastructures.

You’ll need to understand DevSecOps principles and have experience working in multi-disciplinary teams, using core tools and frameworks to reliably integrate, test, and deploy features for optimal client outcomes

Role:

Plan, Develop and Execute software test and integration plans ensuring compliance with specification
Develop scripts and integrate automated testing frameworks within CI/CD pipelines and a wider ecosystem of tools
Debug and identify defects in the whole stack, from front-end to back-end databased and middleware
Integration and delivery of large and complex solutions into a wider system-of-systems
Deployment in Public, Private and Hybrid Cloud environments and potential constraintsSkills and Experience required:

Must have current security clearance at DV Level and have been born in the UK. This is essential for the role
Experience working with Agile and DevSecOps software delivery.
Experience of Agile Development using SCRUM.
Experience planning, developing and executing test plans
Experience in developing strategies supporting formal product sell off
Experience in automated testing in the software domain
Experience in developing GitLab CI/CD Pipelines.
Experience with Commercial and Open Source automated testing frameworks
Experience working with Git, Atlassian suite, Jira, Confluence or similar
Knowledge and automation of both functional and non-functional aspects of a system
Automated analysis and reporting of test results, identifying trends or anomalies overtime
Knowledge and experience in setup and development of testing environments and Blue Green deployment approach
Experience in integration and debugging complex software systems at scale
Qualifications or Certifications in one or more of the following: ISTQB Foundation, ISTQB Testing Specialism (Agile, Performance, Security, Manager or Analyst), ISTQI - Certified Agile Tester
Salary and Benefits:

Salary in the range £45,000 - £60,000 DOE
Competitive pension scheme
Bupa healthcare includes family and Dental
Critical Illness cover
Life Assurance
Travel Insurance
Employee discounts for top high street shops
Internal and External training and development
Reimbursement for a professional membershipThis is exciting and meaningful work providing the opportunity to contribute to national security and innovation

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