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Contract Opportunity - Testers with Active SC Location: London Hybrid working Rate: Up to (Apply online only) per day (Inside IR35 - Umbrella) Duration: 12 months likely Requirement: UK-based with 5+ years residency (Active SC Clearance - must have been used in the last 9 months) I'm currently working with a key global consultancy client delivering into a leading public sector end client, who have a long term requirement for Testers with Active SC Clearance. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a large-scale modernisation initiative, focused on building resilient, scalable, and high-performing systems that genuinely make a difference. What I'm looking for Strong experience in performance or OAT testing Hands-on experience with Cucumber, Java, JIRA, and Confluence or JMeter is highly beneficial Exposure to AWS or cloud environments is desirable Experience working within complex enterprise or public sector environments Strong communication skills and the ability to work with stakeholders across teams Looking forward to receiving your application. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)

Software Architect - SC Cleared Rate: 70/hr Duration: Initially 12 Months Location: Guildford Working Pattern : three days a week on site Clearance: SC Clearance required You will join a global defence consultancy, delivering digital transformation to a public sector agency. Responsibilities Work with System Architects to translate business goals and high-level requirements into robust software architectures, balancing performance, security, reliability, and compliance Design scalable, flexible, and maintainable architectures for complex geospatial systems using the latest modern cloud based technologies and tools Identify technical risks early and define pragmatic mitigation strategies Work in an AGILE scrum team, collaborating closely with software engineers, testers and the Product Owner, providing clear guidance and hands-on architectural support Collaborate with development teams to select appropriate technologies, frameworks, and patterns Ensure delivered solutions align with the agreed architecture and meet both functional and non-functional requirements Produce clear, structured documentation covering architecture decisions and design rationale Contribute to and support technical and architectural reviews Your skills and experience: Strong experience designing and owning software architectures for complex systems, preferably in a cloud environment with an awareness of DevSecOps Ability to balance strategic thinking with practical delivery Confidence communicating architectural designs to both technical and non-technical stakeholders Experience working in environments with security, reliability, and compliance constraints, preferably in the geospatial domain. A collaborative mindset and passion for mentoring and supporting engineering teams

SAP PSCD Functional Consultant Location: Mostly remote (Worthing Occasional visits) Day Rate: £470/day inside IR35 Clearance: SC Cleared + NPPV3 required Sector: Public Sector THE ROLE Join a dynamic SAP team supporting one of the largest SAP Tax and Revenue Management (TRM) implementations in the world. As an SAP PSCD Functional Consultant, you'll deliver enhancements and project work - from requirements workshops through to live implementation - for a major public sector financial organisation. WHAT YOU'LL DO Lead or contribute to end-to-end SAP solution delivery: impacts, blueprints, functional specifications and build Attend and lead client workshops to understand requirements and articulate solutions Write design documentation including blueprints and functional specifications Configure the SAP solution to meet client requirements Support developers and testers through the build and testing phases Ensure successful delivery to live system with appropriate handover ESSENTIAL SKILLS & EXPERIENCE SAP Public Sector Collections and Disbursement (PSCD)/FI-CA experience (or equivalent: Utilities, Telecoms, Insurance, BRIM/Hybris Billing) SAP TRM (Tax and Revenue Management) knowledge At least one full project life cycle (FI-CA) and proven system support experience Experience supporting or implementing SAP solutions in the public sector Strong consulting and client-facing skills Knowledge of UK statutory financial accounting and integration with other SAP modules If this matches your skills and experience, please apply today!

Software Architect - SC Cleared Rate: 70/hr Duration: Initially 12 Months Location: Newcastle Working Pattern : three days a week on site Clearance: SC Clearance required You will join a global defence consultancy, delivering digital transformation to a public sector agency. Responsibilities Work with System Architects to translate business goals and high-level requirements into robust software architectures, balancing performance, security, reliability, and compliance Design scalable, flexible, and maintainable architectures for complex geospatial systems using the latest modern cloud based technologies and tools Identify technical risks early and define pragmatic mitigation strategies Work in an AGILE scrum team, collaborating closely with software engineers, testers and the Product Owner, providing clear guidance and hands-on architectural support Collaborate with development teams to select appropriate technologies, frameworks, and patterns Ensure delivered solutions align with the agreed architecture and meet both functional and non-functional requirements Produce clear, structured documentation covering architecture decisions and design rationale Contribute to and support technical and architectural reviews Your skills and experience: Strong experience designing and owning software architectures for complex systems, preferably in a cloud environment with an awareness of DevSecOps Ability to balance strategic thinking with practical delivery Confidence communicating architectural designs to both technical and non-technical stakeholders Experience working in environments with security, reliability, and compliance constraints, preferably in the geospatial domain. A collaborative mindset and passion for mentoring and supporting engineering teams

Tester - Must hold an active DV Clearance Overview - Tester We are seeking an experienced Tester to join a growing and dynamic Networks Practice, contributing to the delivery of high-quality testing across complex projects. As a Tester , you will take ownership of testing activities, ensuring systems meet the required standards and specifications. This is an excellent opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment, expanding your technical expertise while supporting innovative solutions. Key Responsibilities - Tester Create and execute detailed test cases based on clear technical and business requirements. Manage test environments, tools, and resources to deliver planned testing activities on time. Log, investigate, and resolve defects while reporting progress, risks, and key metrics. Develop comprehensive test plans for small to medium-sized projects and coordinate testing schedules. Ensure test results are accurately recorded and communicated to stakeholders. Contribute to defining and improving testing strategies across projects. Skills & Experience - Tester Strong experience creating and executing test plans, cases, and defect reports. Skilled in testing tools such as JIRA or equivalent platforms. Ability to assess risk and determine appropriate testing coverage. Excellent troubleshooting and analytical skills with a structured approach to defect resolution. Strong communication skills to engage effectively with technical and business teams. To apply for the Tester role, please send your CV by pressing the apply button.

Walter Everett is a niche technical recruitment consultancy . We are currently partnering with a global consultancy to search for an Senior Automation Tester. They are looking for a natural leader and expert with Java based automation frameworks. As well as defining strategies and mentoring, you will be very hands on with contract testing. They use Pact for API testing but Gatling etc is also ok. The role is based in London and requires someone with SC clearance, or eligible. Senior Automation Tester (SC Cleared). Please Note: Due to project requirements, candidates with active SC clearance are preferred. If your clearance has lapsed or you are eligible to undergo SC clearance (which typically requires 5 years of continuous UK residency and the right to work in the UK, such as British citizenship, ILR, or other eligible status), we still encourage you to apply. Full Time - Mainly remote ( occasional visit to the London office) Detailed Spec: Our client is a global service provider that excels in delivering innovative technology and consulting solutions to a diverse and impressive international client base.They are seeking a Senior QA Automation Engineer with experience in BDD, Automation Testing, Agile (Scrum), and scripting to join their Tech team. You must be able to code in Java! What you'll be doing: This role includes, but is not limited to: Collaborating with and leading the team, working with the product team to define acceptance criteria and testing DOD for each story. Helping to build the test strategy and framework Pairing with developers to define and review the required tests, addressing all product delivery features and functions at the unit and component layers. Conducting exploratory testing at all levels. Defining tests throughout product delivery into live environments. Automating tests where necessary. Working with developers to design and test stubs. Ensuring the team defines tests to validate NFRs (Non-Functional Requirements) at appropriate levels. Maintaining traceability throughout the product lifecycle. Providing regular updates on test progress and quality metrics in a format consumable by stakeholders. Raising the profile of quality across the product lifecycle. Contributing to Agile teams by designing and building automated tests to ensure effective test coverage. Providing test assurance for user stories based on acceptance test criteria in a test-first environment. Working closely with Software Engineers to meet requirements and contribute to agile delivery. Participating in estimation activities and identifying opportunities to maximise testing benefits within the team. Assuring team retrospectives and planning sessions, ensuring adherence to test best practices, continual improvement, and standards. What experience you'll bring: Strong written and verbal communication skills, with experience in Agile delivery teams using TDD (Test-Driven Development) with Java. Ideally some experience with Springboot and dependency injection Ability to work autonomously. Experience with PACT frameworks for Consumer Contract testing is desirable. Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and their importance in the Automation Testing process. Exposure to command line and scripting languages for at least one OS (Windows or Linux). Good coding skills (SOLID, DI, Design Patterns, etc.). Ability to unit test the frameworks you build. Qualifications and experience required: A minimum of 5 years of relevant experience. Expertise in API testing using Postman. Proficiency in Cypress and Docker for containerised testing. Proven track record of using Gitlab for test automation storage. Strong foundation in TDD using Junit. Familiarity with SonarQube, Jenkins, Splunk, Gatling, Serenity, Cucumber, Selenium, Wiremock, Hamcrest, AWS Cloudwatch, Jira, and Confluence. Nice to have: - Experience with mocks and stubs. - Advanced knowledge of DevOps and Agile Development. - Ability to lead projects and design test strategies. At Walter Everett and our clients, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment . We recognise that diversity enhances our collective strength and improves our ability to meet the needs of those we serve. We value the unique perspectives and experiences each individual brings to our teams. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the process, please feel free to get in touch with us. We are dedicated to ensuring that everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive.

CHECK Team Leader (CTL) or CHECK Team Member (CTM) Infrastructure PenTest, Penetration Testers - Cyber Security Testing required by our Public sector, government client. FULLY REMOTE with occasional client visits to Manchester, North West, or Newcastle upon-Tyne, North East. Outside of IR35-c.£650 to £700 a day Working in an SC Security Cleared environment, You will hold current SC Clearance or DV (Developed Vetting) or be eligible to undertake Security clearance >Working within the Cyber Security Team, you will be responsible for Pen Testing as well as mentoring, knowledge transfer to team members. Skills/experience required: CSTL or CSTM-essential (NCSC) Previous experience of penetration testing public sector or critical national infrastructure (CNI) systems and networks. Azure,AWS On-prem Infrastructure Containers,Kubernetes excellent communication skills, with previous coaching and training skills Please apply on line SmartSourcing are a Disability Confident Employer and we promote, celebrate and value diversity, we are committed to promoting equality and inclusion for all.

Penetration Tester (SC Cleared) Location: Wokingham - Hybrid working (50/50 split) Contract Duration: Until 26/12/2025 initially - with a view to extend Daily Rate: £525/day Inside IR35 - Candidates will need to work through an Umbrella Company Clearance Required: Active SC Clearance We are looking for an experienced Penetration Tester to join a cybersecurity team. This role offers the opportunity to work on a hybrid basis, engaging in high-impact security assessments across various platforms and environments. Key Responsibilities: Conduct manual and automated penetration tests on web applications, networks, APIs, and mobile platforms Identify, exploit, and document vulnerabilities, delivering detailed risk assessments Design and execute red team exercises and threat simulations Work closely with development and infrastructure teams to remediate findings Produce comprehensive reports highlighting risks, impacts, and mitigation strategies Stay up to date on emerging threats, tools, and techniques Support internal security awareness training and initiatives Contribute to the development of security policies and best practices Required Skills & Experience: Strong background in penetration testing, ethical hacking, or red teaming Deep knowledge of OWASP Top 10, MITRE ATT&CK, and CVSS scoring systems Proficiency with tools such as Burp Suite, Metasploit, Nmap, Wireshark, and Kali Linux Scripting experience with Python, Bash, or PowerShell Understanding of network protocols, operating systems, and cloud platforms Certifications such as OSCP , CEH , GPEN , or CRTP (highly desirable) Excellent analytical, communication, and reporting skills If you are interested and looking for your next role, please apply with a copy of your CV