Introduction Our client is working in with the Government to ensure the quality of their software You will work in Agile teams and they have opportunities across different levels for those with automation and manual skills You will need to have worked in the National Security space before. You will need to be 3-4 days per week onsite in Gloucester or Manchester, the rest can be done remotely. Key responsibilities Apply test frameworks to test secure software. Create and maintain automated test frameworks. Define and manage test environments, create and manage test data, and define and manage test tools Feedback to the wider development team and assist in the resolution of issues. Produce test documents using appropriate tools. Produce test and deployment strategies and plans. Skills & experience Some experience of automation testing within a secure environment. Experience producing test plans and reports using applicable tools. Experience of scripting languages and scripting for automation. Experience of working in an Agile/DevOps/Scrum environment. Experience of deploying and configuring complex software in either Windows or Linux. AWS and/or Azure would be helpful. CI/CD. Additional benefits 25 days holiday (increasing to 27 days) statutory public holidays. Contributory Pension Scheme (up to 10.5% company contribution). 6 times salary ‘Life Assurance’. Flexible Benefits scheme. Discretionary Bonus scheme. Enhanced family friendly policies. 37hr standard working week, with an early finish on Fridays whilst operating a ‘Hybrid Working Model’. Our client is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcomes applications from all backgrounds. You will be required to hold a minimum of DV Clearance. If you do not hold an active DV clearance, please familiarize yourself with the vetting process before applying.