Senior Test Engineer

Senior Test Engineer (Security)  Location: Remote (UK-based) | Contract: PermanentSalary: £40,398 – £51,398 + excellent public sector benefitsWe’re proud to be working with a UK government organisation as they continue their digital transformation journey. They’re now looking to appoint a Senior Test Engineer (Security) to lead and enhance their non-functional testing capability.This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a supportive, agile environment that prioritises innovation, collaboration and work-life balance.Key responsibilities:

• Deliver and support security testing workstreams, including vulnerability assessments and penetration testing.
• Lead on best practice in security testing and provide guidance to fellow testers.
• Collaborate closely with developers and delivery teams throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Contribute to the design and implementation of automated security testing pipelines.

Essential skills and experience:

• Proven experience in security testing.
• Certification in ethical hacking or penetration testing (e.g. 7Safe CSTA, GIAC), or currently working towards one.
• Working knowledge of at least five of the following:
  • Burp Suite, OWASP ZAP, Postman, OAuth2/OpenID
  • Jenkins or Concourse CI/CD pipelines
  • Unix/Linux systems
  • AWS or similar cloud platform
  • SQL/MongoDB/Oracle databases
  • Static or dynamic application security testing tools (e.g. SonarQube, Checkmarx)
  • Git or other version control systems
  • Infrastructure-as-Code scanning tools
  • Threat modelling and OWASP Top 10 familiarity

Salary and benefits:

• Base salary of £40,398, with an additional DDaT allowance of £4,350–£11,000 (depending on skills and experience)
• Civil Service Pension Scheme with employer contributions of 28.97%
• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays and a privilege day
• Flexible working with no core hours
• Remote working (UK only)
• Part-time options available (minimum 30 hours over 4–5 days)

Please note: Due to the nature of the role, Security Check (SC) clearance is required. You must have been resident in the UK for at least 3 of the last 5 years. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.