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Network Test Automation Engineer
- ipswich, england, United Kingdom
- Permanent·On-site
- Full time
- £52 - £76 Per Hour
Job Description
Our client, a leading global technology consultancy, is seeking an experienced Network Automation Test Engineer with strong expertise in Network Testing, Robot Framework, Python and GitLab CI/CD.
In this role, you will be responsible for validating networking products and services, developing automated test solutions, and integrating test automation into CI/CD environments.
Role & Responsibilities
- Design, develop and execute test plans and test cases for networking applications and platforms.
- Develop and maintain automated test scripts using Robot Framework and Python.
- Validate network protocols, configurations and end-to-end connectivity.
- Integrate automated test suites into GitLab CI/CD pipelines.
- Perform functional, regression, system, integration and performance testing.
- Analyse test results and troubleshoot failures.
- Work closely with Development, DevOps and Infrastructure teams.
- Support automated testing across release and deployment cycles.
- Produce test reports, defect analysis and quality metrics.
- Contribute to test framework improvements and automation best practices.
Skills & Experience
- Hands-on knowledge of:
- Routing & Switching
- Experience with BGP and/or OSPF would be advantageous.
- Strong experience with Robot Framework.
- Programming and scripting experience using Python.
- Experience with Selenium would be beneficial.
- Experience with GitLab CI/CD pipelines and automated test execution.
- Good knowledge of Linux/Unix environments.
- Experience with defect tracking and test management tools.
- Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.
- Very competitive salary and pension.
- Healthcare and life assurance.
- Access to extensive training and development resources.