Test Manager

Tekskills; Bulandshahr; Hybrid; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Tekskills is hiring an IT Infrastructure Test Lead to design and manage testing across networks, servers, cloud services, and data centers. You will drive test planning, strategy, and execution in collaboration with network engineers and system admins.

The role requires expertise in performance, security, DR testing, and automation, with strong leadership and communication skills to align testing with business objectives and technical requirements.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience testing IT infrastructure (networks, servers, cloud, storage, databases).
• Knowledge of security testing methods and tools (penetration testing, vulnerability scanning).
• Experience with automation and configuration management tools.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms and monitoring solutions.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder communication skills.
• ISTQB or CompTIA Network+ certifications are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop test plans for IT infrastructure projects.
• Create test strategies for performance, scalability, security, and DR.
• Oversee test execution including network and server tests.
• Coordinate with architects, admins, engineers.
• Generate reports and track progress.

Skills

IT infrastructure

Networking

Security testing

Monitoring tools

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Tools

Ansible

Chef

Puppet

AWS

Azure

GCP

Nagios

Zabbix

Jenkins

GitLab CI/CD

Job description

Job Description

Responsibilities

• Test Planning
  
  
  
  • Develop comprehensive test plans for IT infrastructure projects, including networks, servers, cloud services, and data centers.
  
  
  • Define testing objectives, scope, resources, and timelines.
  
  
  • Align testing goals with business objectives and technical requirements.
  
  
  
  


• Test Strategy Development
  
  
  
  • Create detailed test strategies covering performance, scalability, security, load, and disaster recovery testing.
  
  
  • Plan for both manual and automated testing of IT infrastructure components.
  
  
  
  


• Test Execution
  
  
  
  • Oversee the execution of various tests, such as network stress testing, server load balancing, disaster recovery scenarios, and penetration testing.
  
  
  • Coordinate with network engineers, system administrators, and other IT professionals during the testing process.
  
  
  
  


• Risk Management
  
  
  
  • Identify risks early in the process and create mitigation plans.
  
  
  • Ensure that the infrastructure is resilient to failures and capable of recovering from disaster scenarios.
  
  
  
  


• Reporting and Documentation
  
  
  
  • Generate test reports and provide detailed documentation of findings, issues, and suggestions for improvements.
  
  
  • Track testing progress and outcomes for stakeholders.
  
  
  
  


• Collaboration with Stakeholders
  
  
  
  • Work closely with infrastructure architects, system admins, network engineers, and business units to understand requirements and ensure that the infrastructure is designed for performance, security, and reliability.
  
  
  • Act as the bridge between the development team and operations team.
  
  
  
  


• Continuous Improvement
  
  
  
  • Continuously evaluate test processes and tools to improve efficiency.
  
  
  • Stay updated on the latest trends and technologies in IT infrastructure testing.
  
  
  
  

Skills and Qualifications

• Technical Skills
  
  
  
  • In-depth understanding of IT infrastructure (servers, networking, cloud platforms, storage, databases, etc.).
  
  
  • Knowledge of networking protocols, security testing tools, and methodologies (e.g., penetration testing, vulnerability scanning).
  
  
  
  


• Experience with IT Infrastructure Tools
  
  
  
  • Familiarity with configuration management tools (e.g., Ansible, Puppet, Chef).
  
  
  • Experience with cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
  
  
  • Experience with system monitoring tools (e.g., Nagios, SolarWinds, Zabbix).
  
  
  
  


• Soft Skills
  
  
  
  • Strong leadership and team management skills.
  
  
  • Excellent communication skills to interact with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  
  
  • Problem-solving ability, especially when diagnosing issues with complex infrastructure systems.
  
  
  
  


• Certifications (optional but helpful)
  
  
  
  • ISTQB Certified Tester (Foundation or Advanced Level).
  
  
  • Certified Cloud Practitioner (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud).
  
  
  • CompTIA Network+ or other relevant IT infrastructure certifications.
  
  
  
  

Challenges in the Role

• Ensuring the infrastructure is scalable and flexible enough to accommodate future growth and unforeseen workloads.


• Managing the complexity of diverse systems (cloud, on-premises, hybrid environments) and ensuring thorough integration testing.


• Staying on top of evolving security threats and ensuring infrastructure is resilient against cyber-attacks.

Tools and Frameworks

• Automation Tools
  
  
  
  • Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD: For automating the testing pipelines.
  
  
  • Ansible, Chef, Puppet: For automating infrastructure configurations.
  
  
  
  


• Performance Testing Tools
  
  
  
  • JMeter, LoadRunner: For load and performance testing of the infrastructure.
  
  
  
  


• Network Testing Tools
  
  
  
  • Wireshark, iperf: For monitoring network traffic and throughput.
  
  
  
  


• Cloud Testing Tools
  
  
  
  • AWS CloudWatch, Azure Monitor: To monitor the health and performance of cloud resources.