Test Lead

You’ll own test planning and assurance across upgrades to OT/network infrastructure, working alongside existing programme delivery leads and cyber security SMEs to make sure changes are proven before release., * Author written test plans covering scope, scheduling, resources and success criteria, working with programme delivery leads.

• Review solution design documents and threat-modelling reports, and map them to a clear set of system requirements.
• Liaise with cyber security SMEs to define and document test cases that verify those requirements.
• Create and maintain the supporting artefacts for test exit and sign-off - test reporting, defect tracking, traceability and evidence.
• Produce assurance artefacts that evidence the suitability and proportionality of the proposed technical solution/risk reduction.
• The programme is OT-focused, weighted toward three domains: logging & monitoring, physical security, and backups.

• Test lead/test management background with strong test governance and assurance discipline - strategy, planning, requirements traceability, defect management, exit and sign-off.
• Genuine OT/ICS/SCADA exposure - ideally utilities, energy or another CNI/safety-critical environment.
• Ability to read solution designs and threat models and derive proportionate, requirements-mapped test cases.
• Strong written communication - the role produces documentation and evidence relied on for release decisions.
• A self-starter comfortable engaging both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Desirable

• Framework literacy: IEC 62443, NIS/CAF, NCSC guidance.
• Certifications such as GICSP, IEC 62443, ISTQB (Advanced Test Manager welcome).
• Direct electricity distribution/network operator experience.
• Testing of network device infrastructure upgrades (firmware, configuration, resilience/failover).