Senior Test Engineer

Federal Government client, a frontline in government service delivery is seeking Senior Test Engineers (APS6) to determine and then carry out testing activities to validate the design and behaviour of systems and services.

Test Analysts determine and then carry out testing activities to validate the design and behaviour of systems and services.

Test Management defines overall testing strategies and manages effective planning, monitoring and execution of all testing activities.

Senior Test Engineers ensure that ICT solutions improve quality, performance, architectural and functional requirements and are fit for business purpose. Senior Test Engineers ensure that all test effort activities are effectively completed and carried out in accordance with agreed test guidelines.

Senior Test Engineers work under the limited direction of senior staff. They exercise both initiative and judgement in the interpretation of policy and in the application of practices and procedures. Decision making is dependent on judgement, skills and knowledge. Senior Test Engineers manage and organise their own work in the context of competing priorities, including contributing to business planning, changes in workplace practices and innovative improvement strategies.

Estimated start date 01 Feb 2027

Initial contract duration 12 months

Extension term maximum of 24 months

Experience level Senior APS6 equivalent

Location of work QLD, ACT,VIC,SA

Working arrangements Hybrid

The Labour Hire Worker is expected to work onsite for the first 6 weeks before a hybrid flexible working arrangement (FWA) can be considered. Any FWA will require the Labour Hire Worker’s residing address is within reasonable travel time and distance of the RFQ location to present onsite in cases of emergency or to meet business requirements. Labour Hire Workers must work in specified office location a minimum of 3 days per week under any FWA.

Security clearance Must be an Australian Citizen with an active Negative Vetting 1 Security Clearance

Key duties and responsibilities

• create and execute complex test cases on appropriate testing platforms using own in-depth technical analysis of specifications.
• create complex test data within external software vendor environment.
• review test cases from team members to ensure quality.
• develop and review test plans, test cases, task cards and supporting test data, working to the specifications provided.
• apply in-depth technical analysis, practices and procedures when designing, executing and creating test cases.
• assist with defining requirements for the test environments.
• record and analyse test results, and report any unexpected or unsatisfactory outcomes.
• contribute to team improvement initiatives and projects, including team tools, process changes, and test automation.
• identify, analyse, manage and document all defects, programming errors and operational characteristics that are inconsistent with stated requirements and design specifications.
• conduct testing to ensure the ICT Service functions as per requirements.
• create test data in vendor environment.
• monitor and manage time and effort to ensure test cases are running to project schedule and escalate any issues.
• manage a small team including setting local priorities, managing resources, and assisting with the development of work plans.
• manage and support a team including managing performance, attendance, health and wellbeing.
• develop staff capability through coaching, mentoring and training.
• ensure work aligns with business processes and overall delivery outcomes.
• collaborate with stakeholders to resolve issues and ensure effective and timely implementation of projects.
• provide advice and assistance to external software vendors in regards to testing and development of software.
• resolve or escalate issues as required and suggest alternative approaches.
• perform cost analysis activities as required.
• act with integrity by promoting workplace practices aligned with the APS Values and the APS Code of Conduct.
• exercise appropriate delegation in accordance with legislation and guidelines

Knowledge/Qualifications

• Cyber security knowledge and experience.
  o Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF)
  o Information Security Manual (ISM)
  o Essential 8 Strategies
  o National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
• Functional testing TEST - Level 5
• User acceptance testing BPTS - Level 4
• Methods and tools METL - Level 4
• Performance management PEMT- Level 4
• Stakeholder relationship management RLMT - Level 4

Technical skills

Archer technologies. Security Information and Event Management (SIEM). Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR).

Criteria

The buyer has specified that each candidate must provide a one page pitch to address all Essential and Desirable criteria specified (max limit of 5000 characters or less).

Essential criteria

• Demonstrated experience in cyber resilience, security remediation or compliance initiatives within large and complex ICT environments, preferably within Australian Government or other regulated environments.
• Demonstrated and proven experience performing the duties and responsibilities relevant to the role being applied for, including the required technical skills, technologies, frameworks and methodologies identified in the RFQ
• Demonstrated experience applying cyber security frameworks, policies and standards, including the Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF), Information Security Manual (ISM), Essential Eight and other relevant security and risk management frameworks.
• Demonstrated ability to engage, influence and collaborate with a broad range of stakeholders, including senior executives, technical specialists, business representatives and external providers.

Desirable criteria

• Demonstrated experience delivering cyber security, infrastructure, ICT transformation or uplift activities within government agencies or complex ICT environments.
• Experience working within large-scale enterprise environments involving cloud platforms, identity and access management, security operations, infrastructure, applications and data services.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver outcomes within tight timeframes while managing competing priorities, dependencies and stakeholder expectations.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate complex technical and cyber security concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences and contribute to capability uplift through mentoring, collaboration and knowledge transfer activities.