QA Automation Test Engineer at Layer7, Newcastle, 6 Months, £475 per day

Location: Newcastle (1-2 days per month onsite)
Duration: 6 months
Rate: £475 per day (Inside IR35)
Sector: Public Sector
Clearance: BPSS
Experience: Public Sector Mandatory

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain automated testing frameworks for cloud infrastructure and deployments.
• Conduct testing across infrastructure layers, APIs, and system integrations to validate platform functionality and reliability.
• Integrate test automation into modern CI/CD pipelines to support continuous delivery and infrastructure validation.
• Validate Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) deployments using Terraform, Bicep, or similar tools.
• Test containerised solutions (eg, Docker) within orchestrated environments.
• Perform functional, non-functional, performance, and security testing.
• Collaborate closely with engineering and DevOps teams to identify and resolve test failures or deployment issues.
• Promote shift-left testing and DevSecOps practices across delivery teams.
• Ensure all testing aligns with security, compliance, and public sector standards.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Public Sector experience is essential.
• Strong, hands-on experience in Infrastructure and Deployment Testing - mandatory.
• Background in test automation within cloud and DevOps ecosystems.
• Experience with cloud platforms - AWS preferred.
• Practical experience with:Familiarity with DevOps, Agile delivery, and shift-left testing principles.
  • Terraform, Bicep, or other IaC tools.
  • Docker, Kubernetes (desirable).
  • CI/CD platforms such as GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, or Jenkins.
  • Performance testing tools (eg, JMeter, Gatling).
  • Security testing tools (eg, OWASP ZAP, Checkmarx).
• Strong problem-solving and diagnostic skills, especially in cloud environments.
• Excellent communication skills to engage with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Develop and execute automated test scripts for functional, integration, and regression testing.
• Integrate automated testing within CI/CD pipelines to support continuous delivery.
• Analyse test results, log defects, and ensure timely resolution of issues.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of testing practices, tools, and automation frameworks.
• Support integration and system testing within a cloud-based architecture.