Test Manager - Network Validation

Test Manager - Network Validation

Posted 3 days ago by I.T. Alliance Resourcing Services

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£700 Per day
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Hybrid
Southampton, England, United Kingdom
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Summary: The Test Manager - Network Validation role is a senior-level position based in Swanwick, Southampton, focused on leading network validation testing within the air traffic and critical national infrastructure sector. The role requires strong leadership and strategic oversight, along with expertise in network validation testing and stakeholder management. The position involves managing a team of testers and ensuring compliance with industry standards in a complex network environment. Candidates must possess full working rights for the UK and be eligible for security clearance.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead the network validation testing strategy, setting direction and best practices.
  • Manage and coordinate a team of testers, ensuring high-quality delivery.
  • Engage with senior stakeholders, providing clear communication and expert guidance.
  • Oversee test planning, execution, and reporting in a complex network environment.
  • Ensure compliance with security-cleared environments and industry standards.

Key Skills:

  • Proven experience as a Test Manager in network environments.
  • Strong background in Cisco networking within utilities, telecoms, or similar sectors.
  • Extensive experience in stakeholder management at a senior level.
  • Ability to set strategy and lead a testing function effectively.
  • Must hold or be eligible for security clearance.
  • Holding certs CCIE/CCNP.
  • Strong understanding of Cisco Routing and Switching, TCP/IP, UDP, BGP, OSPF, MPLS, VLANs, QoS, and multicast.
  • Proficient with tools such as Wireshark, Nmap, iPerf, SolarWinds.
  • Ability to write test scripts or automate test execution using Python, Bash, Ansible or other network automation frameworks.
  • Ability to isolate and troubleshoot network faults in complex, layered environments - especially in systems where uptime and safety are critical.
  • Expertise of Firewalls (eg Cisco ASA, Fortinet, Palo Alto, Check Point), VPNs, ACLs, and segmented VRF type environment.
  • Critical National Infrastructure network experience.
  • Leadership capabilities.

Salary (Rate): £700 daily

City: Southampton

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: Senior

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

Test Manager - Network Validation

Location: Swanwick, Southampton (Onsite)

Duration: 6 Month contract, strong scope to extend

Expenses: Covered

Day Rate: £700 (inside IR35)

Candidates must possess full working rights for the UK.

We are seeking an experienced Test Manager for a priority hire within the air traffic and critical national infrastructure sector. This is a senior-level role requiring strong leadership, strategic oversight, and subject matter expertise in network validation testing.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead the network validation testing strategy, setting direction and best practices.
  • Manage and coordinate a team of testers, ensuring high-quality delivery.
  • Engage with senior stakeholders, providing clear communication and expert guidance.
  • Oversee test planning, execution, and reporting in a complex network environment.
  • Ensure compliance with security-cleared environments and industry standards.

Key Requirements:

  • Proven experience as a Test Manager in network environments.
  • Strong background in Cisco networking within utilities, telecoms, or similar sectors.
  • Extensive experience in stakeholder management at a senior level.
  • Ability to set strategy and lead a testing function effectively.
  • Must hold or be eligible for security clearance.
  • Holding certs CCIE/CCNP
  • Strong understanding of Cisco Routing and Switching, TCP/IP, UDP, BGP, OSPF, MPLS, VLANs, QoS, and multicast.
  • Proficient with tools such as Wireshark, Nmap, iPerf, SolarWinds.
  • Ability to write test scripts or automate test execution using Python, Bash, Ansible or other network automation frameworks.
  • Ability to isolate and troubleshoot network faults in complex, layered environments - especially in systems where uptime and safety are critical.
  • Expertise of Firewalls (eg Cisco ASA, Fortinet, Palo Alto, Check Point), VPNs, ACLs, and segmented VRF type environment.
  • Critical National Infrastructure network experience.
  • Leadership capabilities.

Additional Information:

Initial commitment of 2-3 days per week onsite, remainder will be remote working.

Working closely with a major telecom provider integrating into air traffic systems.

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