Test Lead

• Develop a comprehensive test approach for major releases & monthly upgrades in a SASE environment, following defined patterns
• Create & maintain standardized deliverable templates for consistent use throughout the contract
• Align delivery team with client's test policies & procedures
• Collaborate with SASE provider on outputs from their testing cycles & release management
• Document all test approaches, templates, and aligned test policies to support knowledge sharing and continuous improvement, * Own and deliver the end-to-end test strategy for HSCN connectivity, NGFW, and WAF implementations.
• Develop test plans, schedules, entry/exit criteria, and a risk-based testing approach aligned to programme milestones.
• Manage full testing lifecycle including SIT, security testing, performance testing, and UAT support.
• Validate firewall rules, network segmentation, traffic flows, and HSCN connectivity (routing, failover, compliance).
• Assure WAF effectiveness by testing policies, signatures, and protection against common attack vectors.
• Track, manage, and report defects, risks, and quality metrics to programme and senior stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with NHS/HSCN and organisational security standards; support accreditation evidence.
• Coordinate across network, cyber, infrastructure, application teams, and third-party suppliers.
• Ensure test environments are production-representative and support release/go-live readiness decisions.
• Provide clear reporting, governance, and smooth handover to BAU/support teams.

• Familiarity with implementation and migration of secure network services including HSCN connectivity, Next Generation Firewalls (NGFW), and Web Application Firewalls (WAF). The role ensures solutions are robust, secure, compliant, and fit for purpose within regulated environments (e.g., NHS/public sector).

Our role is to help our employees develop their careers through planning, coaching and training. We recognise everyone's contribution to our success and reward achievement at every level. Along with generous commission and bonus schemes, we offer a variety of on-the-spot rewards - from bottles of fizz, team nights out, and extra days off; to thrill-seeking experience days, social events and money off vouchers.

Experis delivers talent with the powerful combination of the technical skills you're after multiplied by the soft skills that are harder than ever to find. Offering IT resourcing, project solutions and managed services, we enable organisations to cultivate individuals and teams prepared for the digital age. Experis is part of the ManpowerGroup family of brands. ManpowerGroup is the world leader in innovative workforce solutions, connecting human potential to the power of business, We're Experis - the professional resourcing arm of ManpowerGroup and the largest IT recruiter in Europe; placing more than 44,000 experts into IT every day. We're a different kind of talent company with a reputation as the global leader in professional talent and workforce solutions. That's why over 80% of the Fortune Global 500 turns to us for the professional talent that will set their business apart., Unlocking talent is what we do. Through a structured career ladder which incorporates extensive training, coaching and mentoring opportunities, we'll empower you with the tools you need to achieve your personal best. We'll work with you to build a development path that's aligned to your aspirations - whether you're at the very start of your career or a seasoned professional. We offer one-day training courses, digital learning, leadership programmes and many other development initiatives.