Automation Tester – Security Clearance

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Netherlands.

📋 Description

• Develop, maintain, and enhance both manual and automated test cases for NIRIS baselines.

• Conduct functional, regression, integration, system, and release testing.

• Create, maintain, and refactor automated test scripts utilizing frameworks such as Robot Framework, Playwright, Selenium, or Cypress.

• Assist in supporting test automation frameworks within the NATO Software Factory (Azure DevOps / GitLab CI/CD).

• Carry out interface and interoperability testing for tactical data links and external systems (Link 16, JREAP, OTH-Gold, DIS, VMF, AIS, CESMO, etc.).

• Prepare test data and aid in the preparation of test events (e.g., CWIX, customer visits).

• Record, track, retest, and confirm defects using Jira / Zephyr or comparable tools.

• Generate and maintain test documentation: including test plans, test cases, execution reports, regression reports, and release readiness inputs.

• Engage in Agile ceremonies (sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, retrospectives).

• Supply test evidence, KPIs, and release recommendations to aid in acceptance and governance decisions.

• Actively identify risks, blockers, dependencies, and opportunities for process enhancements.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 5 years of experience in software testing & QA (complex/distributed systems).

• Professional command of English (both oral and written).

• Experience in Scrum/Agile environments.

• More than 3 years of manual testing experience (functional, regression, integration, release).

• Over 3 years of defect management experience (identification, reporting, retesting, verification).

• At least 2 years of API/Interface testing experience (RESTful services, messaging systems).

• More than 2 years of Web GUI & CLI testing experience.

• At least 2 years of interoperability testing experience (external systems, data exchange).

• Over 2 years of experience in test automation (Robot Framework, Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, or similar).

• A minimum of 1 year of scripting experience (Python, Java, Bash, or Ansible).

• At least 1 year of experience with containers (Docker or equivalent).

• Familiarity with tools such as Jira, Zephyr, GitLab, and CI/CD pipelines.

• Strong documentation skills, including test plans, cases, reports, defect reports, and release readiness documentation.

• OS troubleshooting experience on Windows Server & Linux (IP, DNS, HTTP, certificates).

🏝️ Benefits

• Work within a prominent international intergovernmental organization.

• Opportunities to engage with complex and distributed systems.

• Flexible work arrangements.