Full job descriptionNetwork Test Automation Engineer

Our client, a leading global technology consultancy, is looking for an experienced Network Test Automation Engineer with strong expertise across Network Testing, Robot Framework, Python and GitLab CI/CD.

You will be responsible for validating networking products and services, building automated test solutions and integrating testing 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 & Experiences

*Strong commercial experience in Network Testing.
*Hands-on knowledge of:
*TCP/IP
*UDP
*DNS
*DHCP
*VLAN
*VPN
*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.
Benefits
*Very competitive salary and pension.
*Healthcare and life assurance.
*Access to extensive training and development resources.