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 Desirable
Responsibilities:
* 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