BPSS/SC Test Engineer – Azure Platform | £400 Outside IR35 | 3 Months Initial | Remote
Opus are recruiting for a Platform Test Engineer to support a key government client with testing and assurance of a new Azure Platform deployed via Terraform and Git workflows. This role focuses on validating platform components against design, security, and compliance standards, ensuring a secure and fully tested route to live.
This initial 3-month contract is likely to extend into 2027, is determined as Outside IR35 and can be completed on a fully remote basis. A minimum of current and active BPSS Clearance is required for this position, SC clearance is desirable.
Key Skills:
Azure platform testing (networking, identity, governance, security)
Terraform validation and Git-based workflows
Automation with PowerShell, Azure CLI, Python (pytest/Pester)
Azure Policy, RBAC, CAF governance
Logging and observability: Log Analytics, Sentinel
Tools: Checkov, TFLint, PSRule for Azure
BPSS Required, SC Clearance DesirableResponsibilities:
Design and execute manual/automated tests for Azure infrastructure
Validate networking, identity, policy, and security configurations
Build automated test scripts and integrate with Git workflows
Maintain test plans, evidence packs, and assurance artefacts
Support platform go-live readiness and compliance gates
If you have active BPSS/SC clearance and this Test Engineer role sounds like a good fit, please apply with your most up-to-date CV and I’ll be in touch.
BPSS/SC Test Engineer – Azure Platform | £400 Outside IR35 | 3 Months Initial | Remote