At a Glance
- Tasks: Create and execute test scripts for network infrastructure across various platforms.
- Company: Join a leading telecom company with a focus on innovation and collaboration.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible working options, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Work in a fast-paced environment with great career advancement opportunities.
- Why this job: Be part of a dynamic team testing cutting-edge network technologies and making a real impact.
- Qualifications: 5+ years in testing, strong knowledge of network infrastructure, and excellent communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 42525 - 51975 £ per year.
- Job opportunity for
- Test Engineer -Testing Services based in
- Multiple locations in
- Locations: London Speechmark / Newbury / Birmingham Small Heath / Manchester / Glasgow
Skills Required
- Create test scripts from
Test Plans, High-Level Designs (HLD) and Low-Level Designs (LLD) for network infrastructure — routers, switches and firewalls.
Execute test cases across the full VBTS estate: hosting, data centre, LAN/Wi Fi, SD-WAN, fixed connectivity, mobility, telephony, UC & Unity, MPN & cloud, Io T, cloud & security, and service transition.
• Support all test phases
Unit, System Integration, Functional, Non-Functional, Disaster Recovery and Operational Acceptance Testing.
- Import test cases into ALM and link test cases to requirements, maintaining full requirements traceability.
- Capture and collect test execution evidence to the standard required for milestone sign-off and audit.
- Report test execution status, defects and outcomes in ALM and other Vodafone-approved tools.
- Raise, track and retest defects; work with delivery, design and engineering teams to resolve defects against project milestones.
- Set up and operate network test equipment, including
RFC 2544 throughput/latency/frame-loss testing.
- Handle fibre optic cabling and follow
Data Centre operating procedures when working in DC environments.
Interpret network infrastructure designs from HLD/LLD and translate them into executable test scenarios.
- Use network and service management toolsets (e. g. Stable Net) to validate service behaviour.
- Support test environment preparation, smoke testing and readiness checks ahead of formal execution windows.
- Attend client hub locations and customer sites as required by project scope; support the wider Test team from Newbury HQ when needed.
- Produce clear, accurate status inputs for daily/weekly test reporting and defect triage calls.
- Escalate blockers within the same working day to the Test Manager, in line with the programme's proactive-management obligations.
- Comply with client security policy, data handling requirements and audit-logging obligations at all times.
- Contribute test assets to the reuse library and support the programme's year-on-year productivity commitments (automation, reuse, AI-assisted test design).
- Support knowledge transfer, onboarding of new pool members, and continuity across resource transitions with no impact to the Project Test Plan.
Scope
Testing services are delivered across the full VBTS UK product and service estate:
Hosting; LAN & Wi Fi; Data Centre; Service Transition; SD-WAN; Telephony; UC & Unity; MPN & Cloud; Io T;
Fixed Connectivity; Mobility; Cloud & Security.
Test phases in scope: Unit Testing, System Integration Testing (SIT), Functional Testing, Non-Functional Testing, Disaster Recovery Testing and Operational Acceptance Testing (OAT).
• Hands-on network infrastructure testing
routers, switches, firewalls — including Cisco switch/router console commands.
- Data Centre environments: operating procedures, physical layer work, fibre optic handling.
- Test equipment: configuration and operation for
RFC 2544 and related performance testing.
- ALM: test case management, requirements linkage, defect management, execution reporting.
- Service and network management tooling exposure (e. g. Stable Net).
Experience
- Minimum 5 years' relevant testing experience (RFP-mandated minimum for all resources on this engagement).
- Proven telecom / network infrastructure testing experience.
Cisco switch/router console command competence.
Ability to read and interpret HLD and LLD documentation.
ALM-based test case management, defect management and reporting.
- Strong Microsoft Office skills — proficient Excel is mandatory; working knowledge of Teams and Share Point.
- Excellent stakeholder management, time management and documentation discipline.
- For more info, Please reach me at for further discussions
Network Test Engineer (SC Cleared) in London employer: LSA Recruit
At LSA Recruit, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer by fostering a dynamic work culture that values innovation and collaboration. Our Glasgow location offers unique opportunities for professional growth, with comprehensive training provided to ensure our engineers excel in their roles. Join us to be part of a supportive team that is dedicated to making a meaningful impact in the telecommunications industry.
