AddressPlease respond to the job if you are an Australian Citizen and residing in Australia and have an NV1 Clearance.
- Contract start 01 May 2023 To 12 months, 2 x 12 months extensions.
- Australian Citizen, NV1 Clearance, Canberra, Offsite role.
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Overview
The Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) leads the Australian Governments efforts to improve cyber security. We are part of the Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) and our role is to help make Australia the most secure place to connect online.
ASD an ongoing requirement for a Software & Infrastructure Test Analysts to work in support of various Cyber projects within an integrated workforce.
Candidates will demonstrate an understanding of the ICT software & systems development cycle and infrastructure testing with an emphasis on test planning, test analysis, test execution and outcome reporting. The person will have broad experience in testing complex integrated solutions comprising bespoke components with numerous system interfaces, including testing security use-cases. They will be comfortable operating as a hands-on Test Analyst within a SAFe context using the Atlassian stack for test design, execution and reporting.
Candidates must be a motivated self-starter with strong technical abilities and initiative. They will operate as a peer in a high performing technical team, and require strong organisational skills attention to detail and be comfortable working in a dynamic agile environment.
Indicative duties include, but are not limited to:
- Conduct software development and infrastructure integration testing where CI/CD technologies are employed,
- Conducting test analysis, test design, test execution and test reporting activities,
- Provide input and support to the Test Manager (e.g. to Test strategy/planning),
- Analyse and report on test activities and outcomes and raise, prioritise and manage defects,
- Identify test process improvements, and contribute to testing standards and definition of best practice,
- Communicate and report testing related risks and issues to the Test Manager, SCRUM Master and Product Owner,
- Take responsibility for the integrity of testing,
- Work under broad direction as a motivated, self-starter,
Key knowledge or experience required include:
- Broad experience in testing complex integrated solutions comprising bespoke components with numerous system interfaces, including testing security use-cases and testing system infrastructure (e.g. network components, gateways, firewalls etc.).
- Experience operating as a hands-on Test analyst within an agile scrum context using Atlassian stack test design, execution and reporting.
Every application requires to address selection criteria as part of application submission
Essential Criteria
1. Demonstrated ability to take responsibility for all aspects of the fundamental test process (analysis, design, execution, reporting and assisting the test lead with monitoring and reporting).
2. Experience in the verification of ICT infrastructure (physical and virtual), CI/CD developed solutions and client and server software.
3. Experience in maintaining the integrity of testing and coordinating the execution of these activities.
4. Demonstrated understanding of security testing and fundamental system security principles.
5. Experience in conducting test activities within a SAFe Agile methodology.
Desirable Criteria
1. Experience in verifying non-functional requirements (Load, Performance, Reliability, and Compliance).
2. Experience using Jira and Confluence for test artefact design and management.
