Job Description

Posted 2 days ago

Network Testing and Manual Test Engineer Application Testing

Location: Wokingham – Onsite

Start Date: ASAP

Contractor Rate: £400 per day inside IR35

Duration: 6 to 12 months initially

Role Overview

Our client is seeking an experienced Manual Test Engineer with Network Testing experience to deliver both application and network testing within a secure environment. You’ll validate enterprise-level applications, assess network behaviour, support change activity, and ensure high-quality releases across complex systems.

Key Responsibilities

* Execute functional, regression, exploratory, integration, UI/UX and end‑to‑end testing.

* Review requirements and create detailed test cases, evidence, and RTMs.

* Test LAN/WAN/Wi‑Fi/VPN connectivity, routing behaviour, DNS/DHCP, firewall and proxy rules.

* Validate application behaviour under varying network conditions and capture logs/packet traces.

* Support UAT, collaborate with developers & network teams, and log defects with full detail.

* Produce daily/weekly reports and maintain documentation in JIRA/Azure DevOps/ALM.

* Follow QA standards and comply with SC‑cleared environment requirements.

Skills & Experience

* 3–7 years’ manual testing experience with strong SDLC/STLC knowledge.

* Proven background in web/mobile/desktop application testing.

* Solid understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VLANs, routing, LAN/WAN/Wi‑Fi behaviour, firewall/proxy basics.

* Ability to analyse logs, network traces, and perform SQL-based data validation.

* Strong communication, troubleshooting ability, and documentation accuracy.

If you have the relevant skills and experience, please do apply promptly to be considered