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# Automation Tester (Security Clearance)

- **Company:** CGI Group Inc.
- **Location:** Gloucester, UK
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Automation of Tests, Microsoft Azure, Bash Shell, Linux, Python (Programming Language), Network Protocols, Ansible, Prometheus, Shell Script, Virtualization Technology, Cloud Platform System, Grafana, Containerization, Gitlab-ci, Kubernetes, Puppet, Firewall Services Module, Terraform, Docker, Jenkins
- **Published:** June 10, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.free-work.com/en-gb/tech-it/data-engineer-1/job-mission/infrastructure-test-engineer-dv-security-clearance

## About the Role

You should bring a strong technical foundation in infrastructure testing, automation, and validation - with a proven ability to ensure quality across hybrid and cloud environments., * Proven experience testing infrastructure platforms (compute, storage, networking, or virtualisation).

 * Strong Linux/Unix skills and proficiency in shell scripting.

 * Hands-on experience with IaC and automation tools (Terraform, Ansible, or Puppet).

 * Familiarity with AWS, Azure, or GCP environments.

 * Exposure to container technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).

 * Understanding of network protocols, firewall configurations, and security best practices.

## Description

At CGI, we're redefining the standards of infrastructure reliability and performance across hybrid and cloud environments. As an Infrastructure Test Engineer, you'll play a vital role in ensuring that mission-critical platforms are resilient, secure, and production-ready. Working at the intersection of infrastructure, automation, and quality engineering, you'll help shape the foundations that keep organisations connected, scalable, and future-proof. This is your opportunity to make an impact through precision, collaboration, and innovation - delivering trusted infrastructure that drives real-world outcomes., In this role, you will take ownership of infrastructure quality across complex hybrid environments - designing, automating, and executing validation processes that ensure platform integrity and performance. You'll collaborate closely with DevOps, SRE, and network specialists to embed testing excellence into every stage of delivery.

You will drive automation, integrate testing within CI/CD workflows, and use advanced monitoring insights to anticipate and resolve issues before they impact operations. Supported by a culture of collaboration and continuous learning, you'll help shape robust infrastructure that delivers dependable, secure outcomes for CGI clients.

Key responsibilities:

 * Design & Execute: Develop and run functional, non-functional, and performance tests for servers, networks, containers, and cloud platforms.

 * Automate & Streamline: Build automated test scripts using Ansible, Terraform, Python, or Bash to validate infrastructure deployments.

 * Integrate & Enhance: Embed automated testing within CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitLab CI, or Azure DevOps.

 * Monitor & Diagnose: Analyse logs and telemetry via Prometheus, Grafana, or ELK to detect anomalies and inform continuous improvement.

 * Collaborate & Document: Work with platform engineers and SREs to define coverage, maintain traceability, and capture results for release assurance.


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