Automation Tester (DV Security Clearance)

Due to the secure nature of the programme, you will need to hold UK Security Clearance or be eligible to go through this clearance. This is a hybrid position but will require regular onsite attendance in Gloucester for secure system access. Your future duties and responsibilitiesIn this role, you will create and manage automation environments that enable the validation of critical applications and services. You'll work closely with testers, ensuring scripts run successfully, results are visible through dashboards, and processes are continuously improved. You will also participate in agile ceremonies and knowledge-sharing sessions with colleagues, partners, and clients, applying your expertise to strengthen testing practices and support wider infrastructure projects. Your work will help drive faster, more reliable delivery in mission-critical environments. Key responsibilities include: Design & Maintain: Build and manage frameworks and automation environments. Test & Integrate: Work with testers to run scripts and link outputs to dashboards. Collaborate & Share: Engage in agile ceremonies and client/partner knowledge-sharing. Support & Enable: Provide ongoing support for automation across critical projects.

Innovate & Improve: Apply automation to increase delivery speed and reliability. Required qualifications to be successful in this roleYou should bring hands-on experience in automation frameworks, virtualisation, and containerisation, with the ability to collaborate effectively in agile environments. Strong troubleshooting skills and a willingness to innovate are key. You should have experience in: Deploying virtualised workloads with L3/L4 networking Configuration and automation tools (Robot Framework, Go, vCentre Networks) Linux (RedHat/CentOS - System Admin & Bash) and/or Windows (System Admin & PowerShell) CI/CD and monitoring tools (Jenkins, InfluxDB, Grafana) Containerisation and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift) Desirable skills include: Cloud platforms and technologies (e.g., AWS Cloud Practitioner) Software and infrastructure testing principles Test management tools (TestRail, X-Ray) Reporting dashboards with Splunk or ELK stack #LI-JS2 Together, as owners, let's turn meaningful insights into action.

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.

Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you'll reach your full potential because... You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That's why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company's strategy and direction. Your work creates value. You'll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise. You'll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You'll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons. Come join our team-one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.