SC Cleared Platform Test Engineer

Overview

Job Title: Cloud Test Engineer
Location: Remote with Occasional visits to Malvern
Duration: Until 31/03/2026 with likely extension
Rate: Market rates

The Cloud Test Engineer will be responsible for creating and executing tests for cloud-based infrastructure, applications, and services. This role involves close collaboration with engineering and assurance teams to ensure compliance and alignment with security and governance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Test complex backup and restoration processes:
  • Backup and restore data using AWS Backup, including scenarios where recovery involves automated redeployment and data restoration.
  • Conduct disaster recovery testing, demonstrating full system recovery from archive.
• Perform performance testing (e.g., multi-user/concurrent user scenarios) to identify bottlenecks, optimize resource usage, and improve scalability.
• Automate processes where practical via CI/CD pipelines using existing frameworks.
• Capture evidence of data archiving implementation and adherence to requirements.
• Ensure network and infrastructure dependencies are in place for pipeline deployments.
• Develop build verification/smoke test scripts to validate builds and deployments.
• Document test scripts in GitLab and capture evidence of successful execution.
• Promote best practices, mentor colleagues, and contribute to continuous improvement.
• Fully engage in Agile development and upskill in SAFe practices (training provided if needed).
• Support security, safety, and compliance activities throughout the lifecycle.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Strong cloud skills:
  • Proficiency in AWS and experience with a broad range of cloud services.
• Competence in Test-Driven Development for software and IaC:
  • Unit, integration, and functional testing.
• Automation:
  • Scripting skills and automation using tools like Ansible.
  • Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines.
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC):
  • Familiarity with IaC tools and best practices.
• Security:
  • Understanding of cloud security best practices.
  • Competency with Identity and Access Management (IAM).
• Strong troubleshooting and debugging skills (incident response desirable).
• Experience working in Agile environments.
• Attention to detail when capturing test evidence or specifying tests.
• Ability to write technical documentation.
• Willingness to mentor junior team members.

Desirable Skills

• Containers and orchestration:
  • Understanding of Docker.
  • Experience with Kubernetes.
• Certifications:
  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator, or similar.
• Strong Microsoft skills:
  • Deploying and managing Windows Server and Active Directory.