We are seeking a skilled Security Cleared IT Test Engineer to join our team and ensure the quality and reliability of our software applications and IT systems. The ideal candidate will have experience in manual and automated testing, test case design, defect tracking, and performance testing. You will work closely with product and operations teams to deliver high-quality solutions.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Develop, execute, and maintain test plans, test cases, and test scripts for software applications and IT systems.
2. Perform manual and automated testing to identify defects and ensure optimal performance.
3. Collaborate with the Design and Engineering teams to understand requirements and ensure comprehensive test coverage.
4. Utilise automation tools like Ansible with Terraform using PowerShell and Python scripting to improve efficiency and test coverage.
5. Conduct functional, regression, integration, performance, and security testing.
6. Document and track defects using bug tracking tools like JIRA, ALM.
7. Analyse test results and generate detailed reports to facilitate decision-making and process improvement.
8. Stay up-to-date with the latest testing methodologies, tools, and best practices.
Required Qualifications:
1. 2+ years of experience in software testing, QA, or IT system validation.
2. Strong knowledge of software development life cycle (SDLC) and testing life cycle (STLC).
3. Hands-on experience with test automation tools.
4. Experience with API testing and database testing (SQL, MySQL).
5. Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies is essential.
6. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
7. Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
8. Ability to obtain SC Clearance for UK-caveated programmes.
Seniority level
Associate
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Engineering and Information Technology
Industries
IT Services and IT Consulting
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