Cyber Operations Test & Automation Engineer

New Zealand Defence Force

Wellington

On-site

NZD 90,000 - 120,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

New Zealand Defence Force in Wellington seeks a Test and Automation Engineer to build automated testing and validation capabilities for NZDF cyber operations. You’ll help ensure security, resilience, and quality across software supporting cyber operations, joining a cross-disciplinary team of cyber specialists, engineers, and technologists.

The role focuses on designing and maintaining automated tests, integrating security validation in the SDLC, and developing scripts to boost testing

Qualifications

Experience with automated testing tools, frameworks and methodologies.
Strong understanding of the software development lifecycle and testing practices.
Experience developing and maintaining automated test scripts.
Knowledge of DevSecOps, CI/CD pipelines and modern delivery practices.
Understanding of threat modelling, vulnerability assessment or cyber security principles.
Experience working with automation and scripting tools.
Strong analytical, troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
Experience working within agile delivery environments desirable.

Responsibilities

Designing and maintaining automated test frameworks and validation processes.
Integrating testing and security validation into the software development lifecycle.
Developing automated scripts to improve testing efficiency and repeatability.
Supporting threat modelling, vulnerability assessment and compliance activities.
Working with stakeholders to define and execute testing requirements.
Maintaining testing documentation and supporting release readiness.