Cyber Operations Test & Automation Engineer

New Zealand Government

Wellington

Hybrid

NZD 90,000 - 130,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Job summary

New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) is establishing a Cyber Operations Application Team (COAT). As a Test and Automation Engineer, you will develop automated testing and validation capabilities to support secure and resilient digital services across NZDF.

You will work with cyber specialists and engineers to strengthen delivery outcomes and security assurance. You may travel to support operations and be on an on-call roster in the future as needs evolve.

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.

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.