Network Test Analyst

JR United Kingdom; Southampton; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the UK is seeking a Network Test Analyst to join a long-term programme. This remote role involves supporting a high-profile transition in Critical National Infrastructure, ensuring new network components meet operational expectations through rigorous testing processes. Ideal candidates will have a strong network testing background and familiarity with data centre operations, as well as proficiency in using test management tools.

Qualifications

• Proficient in Cisco CLI with experience in network testing.
• Ability to interpret High-Level and Low-Level Design documentation.
• Experience working in Critical National Infrastructure environments.

Responsibilities

• Create detailed test scripts and execute testing across various phases.
• Gather and present test execution evidence and manage defects.
• Support network testing setup using RFC 2544 methodologies.

Skills

Cisco switch/router command line (CLI)

Network testing

Infrastructure management

Data centre operating procedures

Test management tools

Network and service monitoring tools

Tools

Micro Focus ALM

Job description

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Job Title: Network Test Analyst – Infrastructure & CNI

Location: UK-Based (Remote with potential site visits)

Clearance: Must be eligible for SC clearance (current SC preferred)

Contract: Outside IR35 | Full-Time | Long-Term Programme

We’re seeking an experienced Network Test Analyst to support a high-profile transition and transformation programme involving Critical National Infrastructure (CNI). This role is ideal for someone with a strong background in network testing and infrastructure, particularly across routers, switches, and firewalls.

You’ll play a key role in ensuring new infrastructure components and designs meet functional and operational expectations through structured test planning, execution, and reporting.

Key Responsibilities:

• Create detailed test scripts based on Test Plans and Low-Level Designs (LLDs)
• Execute testing across various phases: Unit, System Integration, Functional, Non-Functional, Disaster Recovery, and Operational Acceptance
• Import and manage test cases within ALM (Application Lifecycle Management), linking to requirements and capturing results
• Gather and present test execution evidence, raising and tracking defects in ALM
• Support the setup and execution of network testing using RFC 2544 methodologies

Required Skills & Experience:

• Proficiency with Cisco switch/router command line (CLI)
• Comfortable handling and patching fibre optic cables in a data centre environment
• Ability to interpret HLD and LLD network design documentation
• Familiarity with data centre operating procedures
• Experience using Micro Focus ALM or similar test management tools
• Exposure to network and service monitoring tools (e.g. StableNet or equivalent)
• Experience working in Critical National Infrastructure environments (utilities, defence, telco, etc.)
• Background in infrastructure programmes involving large-scale network transitions