Automation Tester - eDV Cleared
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Cheltenham, United Kingdom
2 days ago
Role details
Contract type
Permanent contract Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours) Working hours
Regular working hours Languages
English Compensation
£ 70KJob location
Cheltenham, United Kingdom
Tech stack
API
Agile Methodologies
Automation of Tests
Azure
Continuous Integration
DevOps
Selenium
Systems Integration
Strategies of Testing
Cypress
Gitlab
Playwright
Jenkins
Microservices
Job description
We are working with a client delivering critical national security programmes and are seeking an experienced Automation Tester. This is a hands-on role within a secure environment, supporting the development of systems that have a direct impact on national security., * Design, develop and maintain automated test frameworks
- Execute automated and manual tests across complex secure systems
- Collaborate closely with developers, DevOps, and delivery teams in Agile environments
- Identify defects early and contribute to quality improvement initiatives
- Support CI/CD pipelines and overall test strategy
Requirements
- Active eDV clearance (essential)
- Strong experience in automation testing
- Hands-on experience with tools such as Selenium, Cypress, Playwright or similar
- Knowledge of Agile / DevOps practices
- Experience testing APIs, integrations, and backend services
- Must be able to work on-site in Cheltenham
Desirable Skills:
- Experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab, Azure DevOps, etc.)
- Exposure to performance, security, or non-functional testing
- Previous experience on government or national security programmes
Benefits & conditions
Salary up to £70,000
Opportunity to work on high-impact national security projects
Long-term, stable programmes within a secure environment
Work alongside experienced engineers and testers in a collaborative team