Job Title:
Manual Test Engineer - Network Testing (SD-WAN)
Location:
Wokingham OR Warwick (Onsite)
Contract Type:
Contract (6 months)
Rate:
£415 per day (Inside IR35)
Clearance:
SC eligible (required)
Overview
We are supporting a major global technology organisation on a large-scale enterprise network transformation programme. We are seeking experienced Manual Test Engineers with strong network testing expertise to validate complex SD‑WAN and enterprise network environments.
This role is fully onsite, with positions available in Wokingham and Warwick.
Key Responsibilities
SD‑WAN Testing
- Validate overlay/underlay connectivity and SD‑WAN policies
- Test application‑aware routing, traffic steering, and SLA performance
- Verify routing protocols (BGP/OSPF) between SD‑WAN and core networks
- Execute failover/failback and resilience testing scenarios
- Validate segmentation (VRFs), zoning, and security policies
Enterprise Network Testing
- Perform LAN/WAN validation (DHCP, DNS, NAT, ACLs, QoS)
- Test Wi‑Fi networks (802.1X, RADIUS, roaming, RF performance)
- Validate VPN connectivity (site‑to‑site & remote access)
- Measure network performance (latency, jitter, throughput, packet loss)
- Analyse packet captures and logs for troubleshooting
Test Management
- Create and execute test plans, cases, and traceability matrices
- Perform functional, regression, and integration testing
- Log and track defects with clear supporting evidence
- Produce status reports and Go/No‑Go recommendations
Governance & Security
- Ensure compliance with secure environments and SC standards
- Support CAB processes and change validation
Required Skills & Experience
- 3‑7 years in manual testing with a network focus
- Strong SD‑WAN experience (Cisco, Fortinet, Aruba, Prisma, Silver Peak)
- Solid networking knowledge (TCP/IP, VLANs, routing, NAT, QoS)
- Experience with Wi‑Fi, VPNs, and network segmentation
- Hands‑on with tools like Wireshark, tcpdump, traceroute
- Familiarity with JIRA, Azure DevOps, or ALM
Clearance Requirements
- Candidate must be eligible for SC Clearance, typically requiring 5 years continuous UK residency
- Clean criminal and financial record
Additional Information
- Fully onsite role
- One position in Wokingham, one in Warwick
- Immediate start preferred
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