Automation Tester (DV Security Clearance)

TN United Kingdom; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking a Tester to join their Space, Defence and Intelligence business unit. The role involves supporting solution design, communicating test results, and engaging with stakeholders to ensure thorough testing coverage. The ideal candidate will possess strong testing skills and the ability to create effective test cases. This position offers a competitive salary, excellent benefits, and opportunities for career development in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Excellent pension

Private healthcare

Share scheme

Qualifications

• Strong core testing skills for infrastructure.
• Ability to create test cases from functional/non-functional specifications.
• Design automated test scripts for reuse and maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Support Lead Technical Consultant on requirements analysis.
• Communicate test results to stakeholders and resolve issues.
• Engage with users and architects to understand requirements.

Skills

Core testing skills

Technical analysis

Test case creation

Automated test script design

Job description

Position Description:

Break our best to make it better and put yourself at the centre of a digital revolution. Our Testers are trusted to work closely with a wide range of clients on exciting projects with real world purpose and impact.

The Space, Defence and Intelligence business unit in CGI is a true IT Systems Integrator. We work, build, and operate bespoke, technically complex, mission-critical systems which help our clients keep us all safe and secure. We bring innovation to our clients using proven and emerging technologies, agile delivery processes and our deep expertise across the breadth of space, defence, intelligence, aerospace and maritime, all underpinned by our end-to-end cyber capability. We work collaboratively with global technology companies, cutting edge SMEs and academia to deliver the optimal solution for each client.

CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List and has been named one of the ‘World’s Best Employers’ by Forbes magazine. 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. 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. We are happy to discuss remote or hybrid working.

Please note that due to the secure nature of the programme, you will need to hold, or be eligible to hold, the highest level of UK Security vetting (DV). The roles will need you to work in our offices in Reading 5 days a week.

Any individual without security clearance is welcome to apply and will always be considered for this or wider opportunities in CGI, where appropriate.

Your future duties and responsibilities:

• Supporting the Lead Technical Consultant on requirements analysis and solution design, including estimating
• Communicating test results to technical and business stakeholders and working collaboratively to resolve issues raised
• Supporting the team to implement solutions, getting hands-on with test preparation and execution
• Reviewing test baseline documentation, e.g., functional or non-functional specifications; High Level Designs (HLD); Hosting Design Document.
• Engaging with users, architects, and other stakeholders to understand requirements and agree on test coverage
• Providing specialist advice to support others, including coaching and mentoring

Required qualifications to be successful in this role:

• You will have strong core testing skills that encompass testing of infrastructure and/or the ability to adapt testing skills to infrastructure verification.
• You’ll need to be able to create test cases using your in-depth technical analysis of both functional and non-functional specifications (such as reliability, efficiency, usability, maintainability and portability).
• You will be able to design automated test scripts in a modular fashion to facilitate reuse and maintenance.

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.