Automation Tester (DV Security Clearance)

In 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.

You 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

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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.

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London, England, United Kingdom
> 1000 employees
IT services
We are a global business with 91,500 professionals across hundreds of locations worldwide, providing end-to-end IT and business process services that drive our clients' businesses. In the UK alone, we have around 6,000 member-partners working across 19 towns and cities, doing everything from writing complex code to designing sophisticated software solutions. The work we do powers some of the most ambitious projects that touch the lives of many. Our approach sets us apart, characterised by our proximity model, international presence, expertise, and operational excellence. We organise our operations within metro markets where our clients have concentrated footprints, empowering our local teams to build trusted, in-person relationships. As you build your career here, you'll develop your skills, share your insights, and work side-by-side with colleagues and clients on innovative solutions that address the most complex issues. Our commitment to ownership, flexibility, and
being approachable makes us easy to do business with. Join us, and together, as owners, let's turn meaningful insights into action to meet the needs and balance the interests of our clients, shareholders, communities, and each other. Benefits: - Insurance coverage - Medical benefits - Pension plan - Member Assistant Programme - Check4Cancer - Flexible time off - Share Purchase Plan - Member discounts - Dental benefits - Vision benefits - Profit Participation Plan - Health and Wellbeing Programme

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.

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.