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DPS-Automation Engineer
DPS-Automation Engineer 2 Month contract initially Based: Hybrid / Sheffield or Birmingham or Edinburgh (Max 3 days p/w onsite) Rate: £Market rates p/d (via Umbrella company) We have a great opportunity with a world leading organisation where you will be provided with all of the support and development to succeed. A progressive organisation where you can really make a difference. We a great opportunity for a DPS-Automation Engineer to join the team. We are currently seeking an experienced professional to join our team in the role of Data Protection Automation Engineer. You should have excellent knowledge of the scrum framework, with all its artifacts and techniques. You'll also need the ability to coordinate people and projects with your mind set on deliverables. Key Responsibilities: · Contribute to sprints, retrospective meetings and daily stand-ups · Work with product owners to handle backlogs and new requests · Work collaboratively as part of a team and be an excellent individual contributor · Design, develop, test and support automation for the data protection services (NetBackup and CommVault). · Design, develop, test and support reporting and monitoring capabilities for the automation. · Provide engineering support on the bank's data protection automation and their use. · Undertake product evaluation, new features, and versions. · Produce clear and comprehensive documentation for all automation produced. · Mentor less experienced members of staff Key Skills & Experience: · Highly practiced with use of collaboration tools (Jira, Confluence) · Hands on experience in Devops SCM tooling, with expert level use of GitHub · Have excellent knowledge of Scrum techniques and artifacts (such as definition of done, user stories, automated testing, backlog refinement) · Comprehensive experience in configuration management and orchestration using Redhat Ansible · Extensive knowledge of software development languages, including Python, Bash (recruiters please note, this is not a separate requirement and is in addition to Ansible/AAP - not instead of) · Proficient in designing, developing, and testing Rest API services. · Proficient in using third-party API services, and understanding how/where to locate their capability Additional skills which will make you stand-out in addition to the above skills ('Nice to have'): · Ability to convert Puppet code into other platforms (Ansible) · Data Protection (Backup and Restore) experience · General on-premise infrastructure experience · Knowledgeable in Cohesity NetBackup and related infrastructure · Knowledgeable in Commvault and related infrastructure This is an excellent opportunity on a great project of work, If you are looking for your next exciting opportunity, apply now for your CV to reach me directly, we will respond as soon as possible. LA International is a HMG approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy, operating globally from the largest single site in the UK as an IT Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, LA International welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds. Award Winning LA International, winner of the Recruiter Awards for Excellence, Best IT Recruitment Company, Best Public Sector Recruitment Company and overall Gold Award winner, has now secured the most prestigious business award that any business can receive, The Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade, for the second consecutive period.

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Test Automation Engineers
CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2023 and has been named one of the ‘World’s Best Employers’ by Forbes magazine. We offer a competitive salary, excellent pension, private healthcare, plus a share scheme (3.5% + 3.5% matching) which makes you a member not just an employee. We are committed to inclusivity, building a genuinely diverse community of tech talent and inspiring everyone to pursue careers in our sector, including our Armed Forces, and are proud to hold a Gold Award in recognition of our support of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant. Join us and you’ll be part of an open, friendly community of experts. We’ll train and support you in taking your career wherever you want it to go. The Space, Defence and Intelligence business unit in CGI is a true IT Systems Integrator. We work, build, and operate bespoke, technically complex, mission-critical systems which help our clients keep us all safe and secure. We bring innovation to our clients using proven and emerging technologies, agile delivery processes and our deep expertise across the breadth of space, defence, intelligence, aerospace and maritime, all underpinned by our end-to-end cyber capability. We work collaboratively with global technology companies, cutting edge SMEs and academia to deliver the optimal solution for each client. We are looking for Test Automation experts to join the team and support us in creating mission critical solutions for our exciting range of projects and programmes within the defence and space domains.

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Automation Test Engineer (SC Cleared)
At CGI, we’re redefining what quality means in the age of AI and automation. As a Test Engineer, you’ll play a key role in delivering complex, high-impact testing programmes that shape how our clients achieve excellence at scale. You’ll combine deep technical expertise with innovation and leadership, enhancing automation frameworks, applying AI-driven techniques, and mentoring the next generation of test professionals. This is your opportunity to influence the future of quality engineering across multiple industries, driving outcomes that matter while growing your own career within a truly collaborative environment. CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2025 and has been named a UK ‘Best Employer’ by the Financial Times. We offer a competitive salary, excellent pension, private healthcare, plus a share scheme (3.5% + 3.5% matching) which makes you a CGI Partner not just an employee. We are committed to inclusivity, building a genuinely diverse community of tech talent and inspiring everyone to pursue careers in our sector, including our Armed Forces, and are proud to hold a Gold Award in recognition of our support of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant. Join us and you’ll be part of an open, friendly community of experts. We’ll train and support you in taking your career wherever you want it to go. Due to the secure nature of our programmes, candidates must hold active UK Security Clearance upon application. We welcome applications from candidates across the UK, and Northern Ireland. Our teams operate within a flexible hybrid working model, however on-site requirements vary by project, so the ability to travel as required to meet client needs is essential.
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ServiceNow Automation Analyst
Our client is looking for a ServiceNow Automation Analyst to work with one of their customers on a six month initial contract, travelling once a week to one of these locations: London, Gloucester or Warrington. This role require a candidate to hold an active SC clearance and has been deemed Inside IR35. Key Skills/Knowledge/Experience Required: * ServiceNow Development: o Strong hands-on experience with ServiceNow platform configuration and development. o Proficiency with Flow Designer, Workflow Editor, and IntegrationHub. * Automation Experience: o Experience building automation workflows for ITSM (e.g., Incident, Change, Request) and other modules. * Scripting & APIs: o Proficient in JavaScript, especially Glide scripting within ServiceNow. o Experience working with REST and SOAP APIs for integrations. * Platform Knowledge: o Solid understanding of core ServiceNow modules: ITSM, Catalog, CMDB, etc. * Problem-Solving & Analysis: o Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills for automation issues and platform bugs. * Documentation: o Ability to create and maintain technical documentation for workflows, processes, and configurations. * Certifications: o ServiceNow Certified System Administrator (CSA). Due to the nature and urgency of this post, candidates holding or who have held high level security clearance in the past are most welcome to apply. Please note successful applicants will be required to be security cleared prior to appointment which can take up to a minimum 10 weeks. LA International is a HMG approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy, operating globally from the largest single site in the UK as an IT Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, LA International welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds. Award Winning LA International, winner of the Recruiter Awards for Excellence, Best IT Recruitment Company, Best Public Sector Recruitment Company and overall Gold Award winner, has now secured the most prestigious business award that any business can receive, The Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade, for the second consecutive period.

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Senior Automation Test Engineer
Senior Automation Test Engineer Location: Hybrid (West Midlands) Sector: Public sector experience preferred Permanent We are TXP. We help businesses and organisations move forward, at pace and at scale. We believe in the transformative power of combining technology and people. By providing consulting expertise, development services and resourcing, we work closely with organisations to solve their most complex business problems. Our work transforms organisations - and we take that responsibility seriously. We focus on success, pursue excellence and take ownership of everything we do. But achieving that level of performance requires an inclusive and supportive working environment. We believe in the power of technology and people, and we help everyone here to succeed. At TXP, you can multiply your potential. As a Senior QE Engineer at TXP, you'll lead quality assurance and test automation across agile delivery teams working on complex, integrated systems. This role is ideal for someone with deep expertise in automation, performance, and security testing, who thrives in regulated environments and enjoys mentoring others. You'll play a key role in shaping testing strategy, embedding quality throughout the SDLC, and delivering scalable, secure solutions for both internal and client-facing projects. While SC clearance is desirable, candidates must be eligible to obtain UK Security Clearance. What You'll Be Doing Design and implement test automation frameworks from scratch. Drive performance, security, and accessibility testing. Apply TDD/BDD and shift-left testing practices. Support CI/CD pipelines and mentor junior engineers. Collaborate in pair programming and contribute across the SDLC. What We're Looking For Strong experience in automation tools (Playwright, Selenium, Cucumber, Postman). Familiarity with performance/security testing (Gatling, OWASP Zap). CI/CD pipeline expertise and Git/GitLab proficiency. Cloud platform experience (Azure, AWS). Understanding of accessibility standards (WCAG, Wave, Axe). Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills. Security Clearance: While SC clearance is desirable, it is not essential. Candidates must be eligible to obtain UK SC clearance (e.g. having lived in the UK for the past 5 years and no major criminal record). What Success Looks Like Quality is embedded across delivery. Automation frameworks are scalable and effective. Junior engineers are growing under your mentorship. Stakeholders trust your assurance and insights. TXP continues to deliver secure, high-quality solutions. Benefits: 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays). An additional day of paid leave for your birthday (or Christmas eve). Salary sacrifice, matched employer contributed pension (4%). Life assurance (3x). Access to an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP). Private medical insurance through our partner Aviva. Cycle to work scheme. Corporate eye-care vouchers. Access to an independent financial advisor. 2 x social value days per year to give back to local communities. Grow with us: Work on exciting new projects. If you want to avoid getting stuck with the mundane, you're in the right place. We work in many sectors with fantastic clients, so you'll always be working on something exciting and challenging. Career growth - we've got you! We recognise that you might have a career path planned out and you might need some support to help you move forward. We're here to support you and make the most out of your time with us, through challenging work, opportunities to grow and learning and development opportunities. Be part of the TXP growth journey. We are a high growth, fast paced environment. We currently have 200+ employees and work with clients across the UK. Joining TXP means you'll be part of that. Apply now to join a collaborative, forward-thinking team where your skills will shape the future of digital delivery.

Job Vacancy
Automation Tester (DV Security Clearance)
CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2025 and has been named one of the ‘World’s Best Employers’ by Forbes magazine. We offer a competitive salary, excellent pension, private healthcare, plus a share scheme (3.5% + 3.5% matching) which makes you a CGI partner not just an employee. We are committed to inclusivity, building a genuinely diverse community of tech talent and inspiring everyone to pursue careers in our sector. CGI’s Space, Defence and Intelligence business unit, focuses primarily on the delivery of contemporary and innovative technical solutions for the government agencies most challenging problems. We work, build, and operate bespoke, technically complex, mission-critical systems which help our clients keep us all safe and secure. We are currently looking for an experienced Automation Framework Engineer to join our cross-functional team to guide, assure and deliver integrated solutions. This will be in partnership with our clients. This role offers fantastic opportunities to work within an interesting, innovative and highly rewarding environment. We are heavily committed to developing our members and provide excellent learning and development opportunities to ensure that your knowledge and skills keep pace with the evolving technology landscape. We engender a culture of innovation, collaboration and ownership; highly motivated self-starters thrive within our organisation. Although we would prefer candidates to have all the skills we need, we would consider high quality individuals who meet most of the criteria. Our roles are only available if you hold a UK Security Clearance and are a sole UK National due to the secure nature of the project. You will either hold a higher level clearance or be willing to obtain it. Any individual without security clearance is welcome to apply and will always be considered for this or wider opportunities in CGI, where appropriate. The position is suitable for some office or home-based work but due to the secure access of systems, this position will require onsite attendance in Gloucester.
Job Vacancy
Blue prism Automation Developer
***SC CLEARED ROLE, REMOTE WORKING*** Looking for an experienced Automation developer. Importantly they: 1. Must have BluePrism Development experience 2. Ideally have experience in Power Automate/APIs development 3. Ideally have mod/defence/gov experience 4. Must be able to delivery independently, reporting to an automation lead but these automations will be theirs to own LA International is a HMG approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy, operating globally from the largest single site in the UK as an IT Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, LA International welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds. Award Winning LA International, winner of the Recruiter Awards for Excellence, Best IT Recruitment Company, Best Public Sector Recruitment Company and overall Gold Award winner, has now secured the most prestigious business award that any business can receive, The Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade, for the second consecutive period.

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Senior Test Engineer (Mobile Device Services) - DWP - G7
As a Senior Test Engineer for MDS, you will develop and maintain reliable test frameworks and automation test suites for the MDS across the Mobile technology stack. You will define the approach for test infrastructure setup and use outputs to drive technical improvement. You will be responsible for defining and executing both functional and non-functional tests using both manual and automation methodologies with a variety of software and programming languages including but not limited to JavaScript, Cypress, Playwright and XCUIT automation frameworks. You will be required to build test suites and perform tests against all aspects of the Mobility service including MDM solutions including Workspace One and Intune, clients including iOS and Samsung Knox mobile devices (phones and tablets) and their relevant operating systems. Additionally, the role requires defining and testing all integrations with the MDM and our devices including infrastructure and backend services including Cloud Hosted infrastructure (AWS/Azure), Mobile Threat Defence software, and bespoke APIs and web services. As a member of the MDS team, you will be able to perform testing against bespoke in-house developed mobile applications build in native Swift and Kotlin, as well as backend .net web applications. You will work closely with both internal and external stakeholders to set the direction of the testing function within the Mobile Devices product team. You will be expected to work in an Agile and proactive working environment, delivering within lean timescales in a security conscious working environment.
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