Infrastructure Test Automation Engineers

CGI Group Inc.; Bagstone; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CGI is seeking an experienced Infrastructure and Automation Tester/Engineer to join a cross-functional team. You will design, build, test, and assure platforms and automation frameworks, working with domain experts to deliver complex technical challenges with real impact.

You will build test environments, provision infrastructure with IaC, and develop automation frameworks. Collaboration with stakeholders, integration into CI/CD, and on-site client engagement are key parts of the role at CGI.

Qualifications

• Experience in infrastructure testing and automation environments.
• IaC tooling and test pipeline development experience.
• Proficient in administering Linux/Windows test platforms and scripting.

Responsibilities

• Build, manage, and maintain complex test environments to support capability assurance.
• Use Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools to provision VM and networking infrastructure.
• Develop, maintain, and reuse configuration playbooks and roles (e.g., Ansible).
• Work with internal stakeholders to create and refine test pipelines.
• Support ongoing improvements to the test and CI/CD pipelines in collaboration with development teams.
• Ensure test results are documented, traceable, and accessible to stakeholders.
• Support automation activities through the design, development, and maintenance of automation frameworks and environments.
• Work with testers to integrate scripts and ensure results feed into monitoring dashboards.
• Participate in agile ceremonies, team meetings, retrospectives, and knowledge-sharing sessions.
• Liaise directly with Client stakeholders including Product Owners and Systems Design Authorities.

Skills

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Agile practices

Problem solving

Security clearance eligibility

Tools

Docker

Ansible

VMWare

Bash

Python & Pytest

Git / GitLab Enterprise

Terraform

Kubernetes

OpenShift

Selenium / Cypress / Playwright

ELK Stack

Grafana

Jenkins

TestRail / X-Ray

vCentre

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Infrastructure and Automation Tester / Engineer to join our cross-functional team. You will have the opportunity to work alongside domain experts to design, build, test, and assure next-generation platforms and automation frameworks. This role offers exposure to complex technical challenges, innovative environments, and highly rewarding work with real impact. As an Infrastructure & Automation Tester / Engineer within CGI, you will:

• Build, manage, and maintain complex test environments to support capability assurance.
• Use Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools to provision VM and networking infrastructure.
• Develop, maintain, and reuse configuration playbooks and roles (e.g., Ansible).
• Work with internal stakeholders to create and refine test pipelines.
• Support ongoing improvements to the test and CI/CD pipelines in collaboration with development teams.
• Ensure test results are documented, traceable, and accessible to stakeholders.
• Support automation activities through the design, development, and maintenance of automation frameworks and environments.
• Work with testers to integrate scripts and ensure results feed into monitoring dashboards.
• Participate in agile ceremonies, team meetings, retrospectives, and knowledge-sharing sessions.
• Liaise directly with Client stakeholders including Product Owners and Systems Design Authorities.
• Promote collaboration and knowledge sharing within the team and wider client organisations.
  CGI's Space, Defence and Intelligence business unit, focuses primarily on the delivery of contemporary and innovative technical solutions for the government agencies most challenging problems. We work, build, and operate bespoke, technically complex, mission-critical systems which help our clients keep us all safe and secure. We are currently looking for an experienced Test engineers to join our cross-functional team who, in partnership with our clients, will help define, guide and assure the delivery of integrated solutions. The role offers fantastic opportunities to work within an interesting and highly rewarding environment. We are heavily committed to developing our members and provide excellent learning and development opportunities to ensure that your knowledge and skills keep pace with the evolving technology landscape. We engender a culture of innovation, collaboration and ownership; highly motivated self-starters thrive within our organisation. Although we would like candidates to have all the skills we need, we would consider high quality individuals who meet most of the criteria.

Due to the secure nature of this project, this role requires candidates to either already hold, or be eligible to obtain, a high level of UK Security Clearance. To meet the eligibility criteria for this clearance, applicants must be sole British nationals, have been resident in the UK for the past 10 years, and must not have spent more than 28 consecutive days outside the UK within the last five years. Individuals who do not currently hold clearance are still encouraged to apply and will be considered both for this position and for other suitable opportunities within CGI where appropriate. This role is primarily based on a secure client site and requires attendance on site five days per week due to the sensitive nature of the work and the systems involved. While the position is predominantly site-based, there may be occasional flexibility where business needs and security constraints allow. Any such arrangements would be agreed in advance with the project team.

Infrastructure & Automation

• Docker
• Ansible
• VMWare
• Bash
• Python & Pytest
• Git / GitLab Enterprise
• Experience deploying virtualised workloads with L3/L4 networking
• Skilled with automation tools such as Robot Framework, Go, or vCentre

Platforms & Systems

• Experience with RedHat/CentOS Linux (sysadmin & Bash) or Windows (sysadmin & PowerShell)

Tooling

• Jenkins
• InfluxDB
• Grafana
• Understanding of containerisation & orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift), vCentre
• Terraform
• Splunk
• JavaScript
• Atlassian toolset
• Cloud platforms (e.g., AWS Cloud Practitioner)
• Test management tools (TestRail, X-Ray)
• Dashboarding with ELK Stack (Elastic/Logstash/Kibana)
• Selenium, Cypress or Playwright
• Broader infrastructure or software testing experience
  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.

CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2025 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.