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Manual Test Engineer – Network Testing (SD-WAN)

Job Posted: 8 hours ago

Salary: £ 400 - 420 / Day
Job Type: Contract
Location: RG41, Wokingham, Berkshire

Expire in: a month

Job Description

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 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

Candidates 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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