Network Testing and Manual Test Engineer Application Testing

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
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed