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# Python Test Automation Engineer

- **Company:** Intec Select Limited
- **Location:** Suffolk, UK
- **Salary:** £55,000.0 - £65,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Automation of Tests, Border Gateway Protocol, Unix, Computer Programming, Continuous Integration, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, Linux, DevOps, Domain Name System (DNS), Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Python (Programming Language), Network Protocols, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Selenium, TCP/IP, Virtual Local Area Networks, Performance Testing, Test Scripts, Gitlab-ci, Routing & Switching
- **Published:** August 17, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerboard.com/pt/en/find-jobs-in-United-Kingdom/-AA94910BA2BBCA081D/

## About the Role

* Strong commercial experience in Network Testing.

Hands-on knowledge of:

 * TCP/IP
 * UDP
 * DNS
 * DHCP
 * VLAN
 * VPN
 * Routing & Switching
 * Experience with BGP and/or OSPF would be advantageous.
 * Strong experience with Robot Framework.
 * Programming and Scripting experience using Python.
 * Experience with Selenium would be beneficial.
 * Experience with GitLab CI/CD pipelines and automated test execution.
 * Good knowledge of Linux/Unix environments.
 * Experience with defect tracking and test management tools.
 * Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.

## Description

Our client, a leading global technology consultancy, is looking for an experienced Network Test Automation Engineer with strong expertise across Network Testing, Robot Framework, Python and GitLab CI/CD.

You will be responsible for validating networking products and services, building automated test solutions and integrating testing into CI/CD environments.

Role & Responsibilities

 * Design, develop and execute test plans and test cases for networking applications and platforms.
 * Develop and maintain automated test scripts using Robot Framework and Python.
 * Validate network protocols, configurations and end-to-end connectivity.
 * Integrate automated test suites into GitLab CI/CD pipelines.
 * Perform functional, regression, system, integration and performance testing.
 * Analyse test results and troubleshoot failures.
 * Work closely with Development, DevOps and Infrastructure teams.
 * Support automated testing across release and deployment cycles.
 * Produce test reports, defect analysis and quality metrics.
 * Contribute to test framework improvements and automation best practices.


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