Junior Test Engineer

Endeavour Recruitment Solutions; Malvern; On-site; GBP 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Cyber Security is seeking a passionate Junior Test Engineer located in Malvern. This permanent role offers a salary of up to £29,000 and provides an excellent opportunity for career development. Candidates will work within a skilled development and test team, focusing on testing software solutions and participating in a range of testing activities.

Qualifications

• Recent experience using Python or PowerShell.
• Basic knowledge of software testing required.
• Interest in obtaining ISTQB certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Participate in producing complex cyber security solution software.
• Write test scripts and run tests against them.
• Document results and work within a close team.

Skills

Python

PowerShell

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Communication

Education

ISTQB Foundation Certificate in Software Testing

Tools

Microsoft Test Manager 2017

VMware

Docker

Visual Studio

TFS 2017

Job description

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Job Summary

• Country: United Kingdom
• Location: Malvern
• Sector: Test & QA
• Salary: GBP Up to £29,000
• Job Type: Permanent
• Technologies: Junior Test Python Powershell SC software testing ISTQB Test Manager Automation GUI Cyber Security VMware Docker SMTP HTTP Windows Linux Solaris 10 Unix AWS Azure Agile Testing

Endeavour has an excellent career opportunity for a passionate Junior Test Engineer, who is keen to develop their career, by joining our Cyber Security client, based in Worcestershire. This is a permanent position and the salary is up to £29,000 for the right candidate.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• You will be part of an existing highly skilled development and test team that produces complex cyber security solution software.
• You will be enthusiastic and demonstrate an ability to learn rapidly whilst also making a valuable contribution to the team.
• Writing test scripts under guidance.
• Running tests against scripts.
• Recording and documenting results.
• Working within a closely-knit team.

Required Skills and Knowledge:

• Recent experience of using scripting languages such as Python or PowerShell
• Basic knowledge of software testing.
• Suitability for holding a UK security clearance (SC).
• Problem solving and analytical skills.
• Good communications skills are essential in both written and verbal form.
• Either possession of ISTQB Foundation Certificate in Software Testing or having an interest in obtaining such a certificate.

Desirable Skills and Knowledge:

• Experience of using Microsoft Test Manager 2017.
• Experience of writing, modifying and executing software tests.
• Experience of testing both network and desktop GUI applications.
• Domain knowledge of cyber security.
• Experience of setting up and using virtual machines, such as VMware or Docker.
• Experience of multiple operating systems, including Windows, Linux, Unix or Solaris 10.
• TCP/IP protocols, particularly SMTP and HTTP.
• Encryption standards (e.g. public key encryption).
• Visual Studio and TFS 2017 or later.
• Cloud-based testing, e.g. AWS or Azure.
• Agile testing techniques.

If you want to develop your career and join a client in the Cyber Security sector do not hesitate to apply with a copy of your most recent CV.