Our defence sector client is currently recruiting for an SC cleaed Integration Trials & Test Live Test Engineer for a contract role starting ASAP until the end of March 2025 with scope to be extended. The role offers a day rate of up to £600pd (Inside IR35) and a hybrid working arrangement of 1-2 days per week onsite in Corsham and the remainder working from home.
RESPONSIBILITIES
The Integration Trials & Test Live Test Engineer will be responsible for writing Test Scripts for acceptance testing of an IT system. The individual will report to the project Test Managers and be integrated into the IT&T team to be responsible for developing new and modifying existing Test Scripts for the Core/Hub Networks, undertaking formal & informal testing in support of the System Test Plan and Test Script proving on Test & Development Rig(s).
EXPERIENCE
ESSENTIAL
- Experience of preparing test documentation including test plans, test scripts, evidence collection, defect reports and progress updates.
- Experience in performing functional, non-functional and regression testing.
- Experience in installation and configuration of Microsoft Windows Server 2012R2/16 core roles and features.
- Experience with documenting test procedures and writing release notes.
- Microsoft Server 2012R2/16 based technologies such as AD, DNS, DHCP, Group Policy, Exchange, SfB, SQL, etc.
- Good communication skills with diverse and adverse audiences - Strong critical thinking and analytical skills.
- Ability to respond to changing project time scales and prioritise work accordingly.
- Knowledge of or experience of military IS systems.
- Virtualisation capabilities such as VDI and multi-tenancy.
- Experience of Confluence and Jira. Working within Agile methodologies.
DESIRABLE
- Military Information Services such as NATO FAS, UK Base Services and MOD Business management applications.
- A firm grasp of PKI integration and utilisation and preferably experience with Defence PKI.
- MCSE/MCSA Server 2012R2, VMWARE VCP