DevOps Engineer / Engineering Change Proposal Engineer

ZipRecruiter; London; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company urgently seeks two experienced ECP Test Engineers for a critical hybrid project in validating Engineering Change Proposals. This contract position, outside IR35, requires hands-on experts in complex testing environments, particularly focused on cloud security and compliance. Candidates will collaborate across engineering and security teams to ensure effective ECP implementation, backed by fast-tracked security vetting.

Qualifications

• Strong experience testing in complex, regulated environments required.
• Proficient in AWS core services and security.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code and CI/CD automation.

Responsibilities

• Assess and test Engineering Change Proposals for system impact.
• Validate performance, security, and compliance outcomes.
• Collaborate with engineering, DevOps, and security teams.

Skills

AWS

Infrastructure as Code

Security Products

Scripting (Python, Bash, PowerShell)

CI/CD testing & automation

Tools

Terraform

Linux

Docker

Kubernetes

GitLab

Job description

Job Description

Urgent Contract Opportunity – 2 x ECP Test Engineers (Outside IR35)

Engineering Change Proposal (ECP) Specialists Needed

Location: UK-based (Hybrid)

Contract Type: Outside IR35

Start Date: ASAP

Security Vetting: Required (sponsored by client)

We're urgently looking for two experienced Test Engineers to support a critical programme focused on validating and verifying Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs). This is a contract opportunity outside IR35, ideal for Ltd company contractors, with fast-tracked vetting for qualified candidates.

You’ll be hands-on, technically sharp, and comfortable working across multiple testing domains with minimal supervision — especially in cloud-, secure environments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assess and test Engineering Change Proposals for system impact
• Validate performance, security, and compliance outcomes
• Collaborate closely with engineering, DevOps, and security teams to ensure successful implementation of ECPs

Essential Skills:

• Strong experience testing changes in complex, regulated environments
• AWS (Core Services, Networking, Security, Monitoring)
• Infrastructure as Code (Terraform)
• Scripting: Python, Bash, PowerShell
• OS & Tooling: Linux, Docker, Kubernetes, GitLab
• CI/CD testing & automation (GitLab, JMeter, PyTest)

Domain Expertise:

• Security Products: OWASP, encryption (AES, RSA), PKI, SIEM
• & Directory Tech: Active Directory, GPOs, IAM, SSO, OAuth2, SAML