Test Manager

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

Job summary

Tekskills in Chennai, India, invites you to join as an IT infrastructure testing specialist. You will develop test plans for networks, servers, cloud services, and data centers, and align testing goals with business needs.

Lead test strategy and execution, covering performance, security, disaster recovery, and regulatory compliance. Coordinate with network engineers, system admins, and business units while documenting findings and recommendations.

Qualifications

• In-depth understanding of IT infrastructure components such as servers, networking, cloud platforms, storage and databases.
• Knowledge of testing methodologies including security testing, vulnerability scanning, and performance testing.
• Familiarity with automation/configuration tools and cloud monitoring services.

Responsibilities

• Develop comprehensive test plans for IT infrastructure projects (networks, servers, cloud, data centers).
• Define testing objectives, scope, resources and timelines; align with business requirements.

Skills

IT infrastructure

Networking protocols

Security testing

Cloud platforms

Automation tools

Leadership

Tools

Ansible

Chef

Puppet

AWS

Azure

Google Cloud

Nagios

Zabbix

Jenkins

GitLab CI/CD

JMeter

LoadRunner

Wireshark

iperf

AWS CloudWatch

Azure Monitor

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.