Automation Test Engineers

Position Description:

At CGI youll play a pivotal role in assuring the quality reliability and performance of complex infrastructure systems that underpin mission-critical programmes. Working at the intersection of infrastructure automation and quality engineering youll help design test and validate secure scalable platforms across hybrid and cloud environments.

As an Automation Test Engineer youll collaborate with cross-functional teams including DevOps SREs developers and client stakeholders to embed robust testing practices into every stage of delivery. Youll contribute to high-impact programmes within our Space Defence and Intelligence (SDI) business unit supporting solutions that help keep the UK safe and secure.

This role offers the opportunity to work in a highly secure technically challenging environment where innovation ownership and continuous improvement are encouraged. CGI is committed to your growth providing strong learning pathways and the freedom to shape technical direction while delivering meaningful outcomes.

CGI has been recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2025 named a UK Best Employer by the Financial Times and one of the Worlds Best Employers by Forbes. We offer a competitive salary excellent pension private healthcare and a share scheme (3.5% 3.5% matching) making you a CGI Partner not just an employee.

Due to the secure nature of this role you must hold (or be eligible to obtain) UK Security Clearance. Required on site in Gloucester 5 days per week.

Your future duties and responsibilities:

> Design build and maintain automated test environments using Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
> Develop automation frameworks scripts and playbooks to validate infrastructure and platform deployments
> Integrate testing into CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins GitLab CI or Azure DevOps
> Execute functional non-functional and performance testing across infrastructure components (compute storage networking containers cloud)
> Collaborate closely with engineers and stakeholders to ensure quality traceability and release assurance
> Monitor and analyse system performance and logs using tools like Prometheus Grafana ELK or Splunk
> Support and enhance test pipelines improving repeatability and efficiency
> Contribute to knowledge sharing and best practices across teams and client environments
> Participate in Agile ceremonies continuous improvement initiatives and technical discussions

Required qualifications to be successful in this role:

Were looking for candidates with a strong foundation in infrastructure automation and testing with experience in secure or complex environments.

Essential:

> Experience testing infrastructure platforms (virtualisation networking compute or cloud)
> Strong scripting skills (e.g. Python Bash or PowerShell) and experience with testing frameworks (e.g. Pytest)
> Hands-on experience with automation and IaC tools (e.g. Ansible Terraform Puppet)
> Experience with CI/CD pipelines (e.g. Jenkins GitLab)
> Familiarity with container technologies (Docker Kubernetes)
> Strong Linux/Unix system administration skills (Windows experience also beneficial)
> Understanding of networking fundamentals (L3/L4) security principles and system design
> Experience working collaboratively with technical teams and stakeholders

Desirable Skills

> Experience with VMware / vCenter environments
> Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS Azure GCP)
> Familiarity with test frameworks and tools (Robot Framework Selenium Cypress Playwright)
> Experience with monitoring and observability tools (Grafana ELK Splunk InfluxDB)
> Understanding of OpenShift or advanced Kubernetes ecosystems

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Skills:

• Ansible
• BASH

What you can expect from us:

Together as owners lets turn meaningful insights into action.

Life at CGI is rooted in ownership teamwork respect and belonging. Here youll 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. Thats why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our companys strategy and direction.

Your work creates value. Youll 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.

Youll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. Youll 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 teamone of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.