Enterprise Integration Tester (x5)Australian citizenship required. No PR or Work Visa holders. Must hold a minimum of Baseline security clearance.What to submit?A tailored resume in docx format (strictly 3 pages max)A one page (5000 character) summary response to the selection criteria below.RFQ DetailsRFQ ID: LH-04408Closing Date: Thursday, 04 September 2025 11:59pm (Canberra time)Estimated Start Date: Tuesday, 23 September 2025Initial Contract Duration: ASAP to 30 June 2026Extension Term: 12 monthsNumber of Extensions: 2Experience Level: APS6 equivalentSecurity Clearance: Baseline minimum.Client DetailsAgency: Australian Electoral CommissionLocation of Work: ACTWorking Arrangements: Hybrid Canberra-based preferred. Flexible hybrid arrangements considered. Interstate applicants may be considered at business area discretion.Maximum Hours: 40 hours per weekJob DetailsThe AEC is seeking Enterprise Integration Testers to join the Funding and Disclosure Reform Program within the Systems and Platforms Team. These roles are focused on testing complex multi-system environments and ensuring the quality, performance, and security of integration solutions.Key Duties and ResponsibilitiesDesign and execute integration test plans for APIs, data pipelines, and Azure servicesTest CI/CD pipelines and automate deployment processes for efficiency, reliability, and traceabilityManage configuration of dev, test, and prod environments ensuring real-world replicationApply scripting and automation skills with PowerShell, ARM, Bicep, and YAMLImplement monitoring solutions to track performance, availability, and securityIntegrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines including SAST and DASTCollaborate with developers, analysts, testers, and stakeholders to align DevOps with program goalsMaintain documentation of test cases, results, deployment processes, and configs for auditabilityEnsure compliance with Australian Government security/privacy standards including the Commonwealth Electoral ActSelection CriteriaMax 5000 characters total in one-page pitch (individual responses not required)Essential CriteriaIntegration testing experience across cloud and hybrid environments; ability to design and execute test plans for APIs, pipelines, Azure services; CI/CD testing and automation; advanced scripting with PowerShell, ARM, Bicep, YAML; environment management; monitoring solutions.Experience embedding automated testing into CI/CD pipelines; strong knowledge of SAST and DAST practices; collaborative team engagement; documentation of test artefacts; compliance with government security/privacy standards.Proven hands-on integration testing experience; familiarity with Azure Functions, Logic Apps, Event Grid, API Management; proficiency with CI/CD tools (Azure DevOps, Jenkins).Excellent problem-solving skills, independence in fast-paced environments, strong communication across technical and non-technical stakeholders; understanding compliance/security requirements in government or regulated sectors.Advanced scripting (PowerShell, IaC with ARM/Bicep/YAML); proficiency with Git/version control; experience with data validation and reconciliation; knowledge of performance and API testing tools (Postman, SoapUI); familiarity with Fortify, SailPoint, ServiceNow, AWS; Bachelors in Computer Science/IT or equivalent experience.
