Initial 6 month contract | hybrid work arrangements | Melbourne CBD
Work on a nationally significant critical infrastructure modernisation program
Australian Citizenship and ability to obtain NV1 clearance required
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.
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 setting. 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.
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
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
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📌 Network Test Automation Engineer (Melbourne)
🏢 Ntt
📍 Melbourne