Infrastructure Test Engineer

As a Infrastructure Test Engineer, you will play a key role in assuring the performance, reliability and readiness of critical Defence IT infrastructure. Working within a highly technical test team, you'll develop automated testing capabilities that ensure complex systems are deployed and integrated correctly before entering operational service.

• Developing and maintaining automated test frameworks using Python
• Converting manual test activities into efficient automated test scripts
• Supporting system integration, functional and regression testing activities
• Producing test plans, test reports, defect documentation and evidence packs
• Working closely with engineering teams to validate infrastructure deployments
• Presenting test results, findings and recommendations to project stakeholders

• Significant experience developing automated testing solutions using Python
• Experience building and maintaining automated test frameworks
• Experience with BDD methodologies and Gherkin-based test development
• Knowledge of scripting technologies including Power Shell and Bash
• Experience using CI/CD tools such as Jenkins
• Experience working within secure regulated or mission‑critical environments

• Demonstrable professional experience in Automation Testing, Integration Testing or Systems Testing
• Eligibility to obtain and maintain UK Security Clearance (SC)
• Relevant technical qualifications or equivalent industry experience
• We value difference and we don't have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education, provided you can show the required level of experience and willingness to learn then we would like to hear from you.

This role is 37 hours per week based at our Corsham site with a minimum average site attendance of three days per week. As a QinetiQ employee you'll have a registered home site location as Bristol or Portsmouth. Please note that all applicants for this role must be eligible for SC clearance, as a minimum.

51,975 - 57,750 (salary dependent on experience) + Benefits

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• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Generous holiday allowance, with the option to purchase additional days
• Options to join Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance and Dental Insurance
• Employee discount portal:
  Personal Accident Insurance, Travel Insurance, Restaurants, Cinema Tickets and much more
• We are proud to support the Armed Forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant and maintaining our Gold Award standard in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme
• Volunteering Opportunities - helping charities and local community

We encourage applications from all candidates and are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know by emailing One of our recruitment team will contact you.

Many roles in QinetiQ are subject to national security vetting being completed, applicants who already hold the appropriate level of vetting may be able to transfer it upon appointment. A number of roles are also subject to additional restrictions, which means factors such as nationality or previous nationalities may affect the roles that you can be employed in.

As we continue to grow into new markets around the world, there's never been a more exciting time to join Qineti

Q. The formula for success is our appetite for innovation and having the courage to take on a wide variety of complex challenges. As a QinetiQ employee, you'll experience a unique working environment where teams from different backgrounds, disciplines and experiences enjoy collaborating widely and openly as we undertake this exciting and rewarding journey. Through effective teamwork, and pulling together, you'll get to experience what happens when we all share different perspectives, blend disciplines, and link technologies;

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