The Role
The Manual Test Engineer is responsible for planning and executing tests across enterprise LAN networks, file systems (including EFS), and mounting/access point scenarios to ensure secure, reliable, and performant end‑user and application experiences. The role collaborates with network engineering, EUC, platform, and security teams to validate changes, diagnose issues, and document outcomes across on-prem and cloud-connected environments.
Your responsibilities:
LAN Network Testing
* Execute end‑to‑end LAN connectivity tests: VLAN segmentation, IP addressing, DHCP leasing, DNS resolution, routing behavior, and switch port configurations.
* Validate QoS/traffic shaping, ACLs, and firewall rules affecting application reachability.
* Test redundancy and failover (e.g., dual links, LAG, spanning tree behavior, HA pairs).
* Perform latency, jitter, throughput, and packet loss validation for critical apps (monitor via ping/traceroute, iperf/ttcp—if allowed—and switch/router counters).
* Conduct pre‑ and post‑change verification for network maintenance windows and produce test evidence.
🔹 File System Testing (incl. EFS)
* Validate file share availability, permissions, and access control (NTFS/ACLs, POSIX permissions) across user groups and service accounts.
* Test EFS (Encrypted File System) behavior:
* File/folder encryption/decryption, certificate/key handling, recovery agent scenarios.
* Access behaviors for encrypted vs. non-encrypted files across users and devices.
* Backup/restore of encrypted data and recovery workflows.
* Validate SMB/NFS share access, file locking, path lengths, special characters, and concurrency.
* Test file system quotas, version history (if applicable), offline files/caching, and antivirus/EDR interactions.
* Perform data integrity checks: hashing, corruption scenarios, and file copy/move behavior across networks.
🔹 Mounting & Access Point Testing
* Validate mounting of network shares (Windows: drive mapping/UNC paths; Linux/macOS: mount for NFS/SMB).
* Test wireless access point connectivity and roaming: SSID availability, authentication (WPA2/WPA3/802.1X), captive portal, and RADIUS/certificate flows.
* Evaluate performance across 2.4 GHz vs 5 GHz bands, channel utilization, and AP load scenarios.
* Verify ZTP/AP provisioning behavior (if in scope) and controller-based policy application.
* Test device profile differences (laptop, VDI/thin client, rugged devices) and guest vs corporate SSIDs.
🔹 General Testing & Governance
* Create test plans, test cases, and test data aligned with change requests and release plans.
* Execute functional, regression, smoke, and integration tests; log defects with full reproduction steps and evidence.
* Participate in Go/No-Go and UAT cycles; provide structured status reporting (daily/weekly).
* Ensure compliance with change management/ITIL processes and maintain audit-ready documentation.
Key Skills & Qualifications
Technical Skills
* 3–7 years in manual testing with strong network and file system testing exposure.
* Solid understanding of TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS, NAT, routing, VLANs, ACLs, and 802.1X.
* Hands-on experience with SMB/NFS, NTFS/ACLs, EFS, and share permissions (Windows & Linux).
* Familiarity with wireless AP testing (SSID, encryption standards, roaming) and network tools (e.g., ping, traceroute, Wireshark/tcpdump, netstat).
* Proficiency with test management and defect tracking (Azure DevOps, JIRA, ALM).
* Ability to analyze system, network, and security logs (Event Viewer, syslog, controller logs).
Soft Skills
* Strong analytical and troubleshooting mindset with meticulous documentation.
* Clear communication with cross-functional teams (network, EUC, security, platform).
* Ability to operate under change windows and navigate production-grade testing safely.
SC Clearance Eligibility
Candidates must be eligible for UK SC clearance, which generally requires:
* Minimum 5 years of continuous UK residency
* Clean criminal and financial/credit records
* Ability to meet all UK government vetting requirements
Active SC clearance is preferred but not essential.