Automation Tester

6 months ago


Canberra, Australia Downer Group Full time

Work on leading edge projects for Defence and non-Defence engagements
- Work with purpose delivering critical defence projects and programs for Australia
- Investment in you - learning opportunities, experienced mentors and accessible leadership
- At DPS, you’ll find purpose, impact and huge opportunity. Join us and help make it happen._

**A real endeavour, achieved with you**

As Australia’s multi-disciplinary advisory and business partner of choice for clients in defence, government and infrastructure, we deliver complex things that matter. It's not always an easy task, but anything worthwhile seldom is. Great things are rarely accomplished alone. We’re building something remarkable. Now we just need you.

**A real endeavour, shaped by you**

As Automation Tester, you will develop and maintain system automation routines, including conversion existing manual tests into automated PowerShell test scrips and work closely with the technical teams within the team and wider division. This role provides a significant contribution to enhancing overall capacity to meet the information technology needs of the program.

To succeed in this endeavour, you will be responsible for:

- Requirements gathering and analysis
- Development, build and maintenance of system automation routines
- Development, maintain, and run automated test scripts use PowerShell
- Converting existing manual test into automated PowerShell test scripts
- Working closely with Test, Engineering and Support teams
- Creation and peer review of Standard Operating Procedure documentation (SOPs), build guides and related artefacts.
- PowerShell Automation: use PowerShell to create scripts and tools for automating tasks like system configuration, deployment, and data processing.
- PowerShell Pester v5: Developing tests with PowerShell Pester to validate the functionality and performance of the automation code.
- HP ALM Integration: Creating a test automation framework to integrate PowerShell tests with HP ALM for seamless execution, result capture, and Report

**A real endeavour, driven by you**

Our work is highly complex and confidential, so there are some things you must have to fulfil this role:

- You must have and maintain a Negative Vetting 1 (NV1) security clearance and ability to upgrade to NV2
- Excellent scripting and knowledge of PowerShell, SQL, IaC, version control systems, yaml, pwsh, python)

We’re also looking for experience with:

- Proven experience with WINTEL technologies
- Excellent knowledge of GitHub, DevOps tools and methodologies
- Excellent knowledge of modern software development practises
- Experience using Application Lifecycle Manager (ALM)
- Test automation experience
- Excellent people skills and can communicate technical solutions and issues to all levels.
- Independently motivated, driven and collaborative with both internal and external parties.

**Why Downer Professional Services?**

At DPS, you’ll find the opportunity to build something remarkable. Here are some of the reasons why our people love working here:
**Work with purpose. **You’ll deliver or enable critical defence projects and programs in Australia, for Australia. Your expertise will help build sovereign capability.

**Great projects, influence and impact.** You might join us for the projects, but we think you’ll stay for the impact you can have. With high project ownership, agile problem solving and accessible leaders, you can go further at DPS.

**Your opportunity to build something remarkable. **We’re proud of all we’ve achieved. But there’s much more to do. Together, we’re building a better, stronger, more agile DPS. From process and systems to culture and communications, we're working hard to enable our teams to do their best work, whoever and wherever they are.

We encourage you to join us on our greatest endeavour. We’ll support and recognise your contribution, and you’ll also enjoy a range of benefits including:

- Veteran support initiatives and policies, including up to 20 days of Reservist Leave for veterans to remain connected as they transition out of active service
- An Employee Assistance Program providing access to professionals to support you (and your family) to achieve your personal or professional goals through wellbeing coaching, counselling, financial advice, legal advice and more.
- Affordable healthcare covers, discounted car purchase and rental (with selected brands), and other retail discounts.

To learn more about why our people choose DPS, read some of the stories of incredible people at our website.

**Ready to join us on our biggest endeavour?


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