Utilities Infrastructure Testing Lead (UAT)

Qualitest Group•Santa Clara, CA

11d•$80,000 - $90,000•Hybrid

About The Position

This role will drive end‑to‑end test execution, coordinate cross-functional teams, and ensure infrastructure solutions meet both technical and operational requirements prior to production deployment. The Testing Lead will serve as a central point of coordination between IT engineering, operations, business stakeholders, and vendor teams, ensuring test readiness, execution, defect resolution, and overall quality governance.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in QA / testing / test coordination roles
Proven experience leading SIT and UAT cycles within IT infrastructure or platform projects
Strong understanding of: SDLC / testing lifecycle (SIT, UAT, defect management)
Infrastructure environments (networking, security, cloud, or data platforms)
Experience coordinating cross-functional teams and business stakeholders

Nice To Haves

Experience in utility, regulated, or enterprise IT environments
Familiarity with: Network / security testing (e.g., firewall, VPN, identity, access)
Cloud platforms (Azure, AWS) or hybrid infrastructure environments
Data validation / reporting systems (e.g., Power BI, ERP)
Prior experience acting as Test Lead / Test Coordinator
Familiarity with governance frameworks, audit readiness, or compliance-driven testing

Responsibilities

Lead planning, scheduling, and execution of SIT and UAT test cycles for IT infrastructure initiatives
Coordinate testing activities across multiple teams and workstreams (network, security, infrastructure, application teams)
Ensure test environments, infrastructure configurations, and access are provisioned prior to testing
Align test scope, timelines, and entry/exit criteria with project stakeholders
Manage day to day execution of SIT and UAT testing activities
Coordinate assignment and tracking of test cases and execution status
Ensure test scripts are executed and outcomes documented in test management tools
Oversee validation of infrastructure components (connectivity, security controls, integrations, system performance)
Facilitate defect identification, logging, triage, and retesting cycles
Act as the liaison between: Infrastructure engineering teams, Business users (UAT testers), Vendors / system integrators
Coordinate UAT tester engagement and ensure business validation of solution functionality
Lead daily/weekly test status calls and provide updates as required
Drive defect tracking, prioritization, and resolution across SIT/UAT
Ensure defects are documented, communicated, and retested effectively
Validate defect closure and confirm readiness for exit criteria
Ensure cross-system integration issues (e.g., network routing, authentication, data flow) are properly diagnosed and resolved
Produce and present test status reporting (progress, defects, risks)
Ensure traceability between requirements, test cases, and results
Support go/no-go decisions by providing clear testing metrics and readiness assessments
Ensure testing outcomes align with enterprise infrastructure standards and operational readiness requirements
Contribute to development of test strategy, test plans, and procedures
Identify and implement improvements to testing processes and tools
Ensure adherence to enterprise QA standards and testing best practices