Role: Test Lead Cyber & Infrastructure
This individual will partner closely with Cybersecurity, Infrastructure, Network Engineering, Operational Technology, Architecture, Project Delivery, business stakeholders, and third-party vendors to ensure solutions meet business, security, regulatory, and operational requirements prior to deployment.
Test Strategy & Leadership
- Develop and execute comprehensive test strategies for infrastructure, cybersecurity, network, cloud, and OT initiatives.
- Lead System Integration Testing (SIT), User Acceptance Testing (UAT), infrastructure validation, security testing, performance testing, and operational readiness testing.
- Establish risk-based testing approaches focused on critical utility services and infrastructure.
- Define test scope, schedules, resource requirements, and entry/exit criteria.
- Coordinate testing activities across technical teams, cybersecurity teams, vendors, and business stakeholders.
- Provide leadership-level reporting on testing status, defects, risks, readiness, and go/no-go recommendations.
Cybersecurity Testing: Lead and coordinate cybersecurity testing activities including:
- Vulnerability assessments
- Security validation testing
- Penetration test coordination
- Firewall rule testing
- Identity and Access Management (IAM) testing
- Network segmentation testing
- Security monitoring validation
- Incident response exercises
- Disaster recovery testing
- Cybersecurity control validation
Infrastructure Testing: Lead testing and validation across enterprise infrastructure including:
- Firewalls and security appliances
- Routers and switches
- Wired and wireless networking
- Active Directory
- DNS/DHCP
- Windows and Linux servers
- Virtualization platforms
- Storage solutions
- Cloud services
- Infrastructure monitoring
- Backup and recovery solutions
Utility & Operational Technology (OT): Support testing across utility and OT environments, including:
- Field communication networks
- Metering solutions
- GIS integrations
- Control systems
- Energy management systems
- Utility operational platforms
- IT/OT integrations
Network & Connectivity Testing: Lead and support testing across:
- Wired network infrastructure
- Wireless infrastructure
- VLAN segmentation
- Routing and switching configurations
- Network resiliency
- Remote-access solutions
- VPN technologies
- Bandwidth and network performance
- Network equipment and controllers
- Wireless access points
- Endpoint connectivity
- DHCP
- Operational readiness
Test Management & Governance
- Develop detailed test plans, test scenarios, scripts, and execution reports.
- Manage the complete defect lifecycle from identification through remediation and closure.
- Maintain requirements traceability and audit-ready testing documentation.
- Track and report on:
- Test coverage
- Defect leakage
- Security gaps
- Infrastructure readiness
- Operational risks
Experience
- 7+ years of experience across testing/QA, infrastructure, networking, cybersecurity, or related technical environments.
- 3+ years leading technical testing teams, programs, or initiatives.
- Strong experience with infrastructure and/or cybersecurity testing.
- Experience developing test strategies and coordinating testing across multiple technical teams.
- Experience with:
- Infrastructure testing
- Network testing
- Security testing
- Integration testing
- Disaster recovery testing
- Operational readiness testing
- UAT
- Change and release validation
Technical Knowledge: Strong knowledge across several of the following areas:
- Cybersecurity controls and frameworks
- Firewalls including Palo Alto, Cisco, Check Point, and/or Fortinet
- Networking technologies including TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, and VPN
- Cloud platforms including Microsoft Azure and AWS
- Active Directory
- Identity and Access Management
- Windows and Linux servers
- Virtualization technologies
- Infrastructure monitoring solutions
- Security monitoring and SIEM platforms
- Vulnerability management tools
- Backup and disaster recovery solutions
Tools: Experience utilizing:
- Azure DevOps
- ServiceNow
Education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience in:
- Cybersecurity
- Computer Science
- Network Engineering
- Information Technology
- Related technical discipline
Preferred Experience
Experience within a utility, energy, industrial, telecommunications, or other critical-infrastructure environment is strongly preferred.
Experience involving any of the following would be particularly valuable:
- Operational Technology (OT)
- IT/OT environments
- Utility infrastructure
- Field communications
- Metering
- GIS integrations
- Control systems
- Energy management systems
- Critical infrastructure cybersecurity
Preferred Certifications:
One or more of the following certifications would be preferred but are not required:
- CISSP
- CISM
- CEH
- Security+
- CCNA / CCNP
- Palo Alto Certifications
- Azure Security Engineer
- AWS Security Specialty
- ISTQB Test Manager
- GIAC Certifications
- NERC CIP Training