NTT Data are seeking an experienced Network Test Automation Engineer to join a high profile technology modernisation program delivering critical infrastructure that supports essential national services.
- Initial 6 month contract
- Hybrid work arrangement – 3 days per week in office
- Due to security clearance requirements, applications will only be considered from Australian Citizens who can successfully obtain and maintain an NV1 Security Clearance
This is an exciting opportunity to work on a large scale, mission-critical transformation project, collaborating with talented engineers in a highly technical and innovative environment. You will play a key role in system verification, validation, and automated testing across a sophisticated network platform.
About the Role
Reporting to the Platform & Applications Lead, you will be responsible for supporting and executing verification and validation activities across the program's test environments. You will contribute to the development of automated testing frameworks, system-level test documentation, and end-to-end validation activities, ensuring solutions meet both functional and non-functional requirements.
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys solving complex technical challenges, improving test processes, and working within large-scale enterprise network environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop automated test scripts to perform end-to-end network testing across defined test scenarios
- Create and maintain system test plans, test procedures, and supporting test documentation
- Execute and coordinate system testing activities in accordance with established processes and standards
- Support verification and validation activities across system and service environments
- Identify, assess, and communicate testing risks, issues, and improvement opportunities
- Work closely with engineering, quality assurance, configuration management, and testing teams
- Investigate and resolve technical issues using structured engineering methodologies
- Ensure testing remains aligned to project requirements throughout the delivery lifecycle
- Support test environment management and configuration control activities
- Assist with the coordination of testing activities across multiple stakeholders and suppliers
About You
You are a proactive and technically capable engineer who thrives in collaborative environments and has a strong foundation in both test automation and networking technologies.
Essential Skills & Experience
- Strong Python development experience (2+ years)
- Experience building scalable and modular test frameworks
- Background in software testing, system testing, verification & validation, or COTS testing
- Understanding of networking concepts and protocols including TCP/IP, BGP, IS-IS, MPLS, Firewall technologies
- Experience developing automated test solutions and scripts
- Previous experience in system integration, verification, or validation testing
- Ability to obtain and maintain an Australian Government NV1 Security Clearance
Desirable Experience
- PyTest, Robot Framework, and GitLab
- Automated testing within enterprise network environments
- Large-scale system deployment or SDLC experience
- Validation and sustainment of test bed environments
- Jira and Agile delivery environments
- Experience working within highly regulated, safety critical, or security focused industries
- Exposure to telecommunications, voice communications, VoIP, radio systems, or large networked platforms
Join our growing global team and accelerate your career with us. Apply today.
For more information about this or other opportunities, please contact Steph Hodak. Please quote our job reference number 675460.
About us
NTT Ltd. is a global ICT provider, employing more than 40,000 people in a diverse and dynamic workplace, and delivering services in over 200 countries and regions. We partner with organizations around the world to shape and achieve outcomes through intelligent technology solutions. For us, intelligent means data driven, connected, digital, and secure.
NTT is proud to be an equal opportunity employer with a global culture that embraces diversity. We are committed to providing an environment free of unfair discrimination and harassment. We do not discriminate based on age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, veteran status, or other protected category.
