Validation & Recovery Test Lead (Quality Engineering)

Location: Charlotte, NC or Denver, CO (3-4 days onsite, 2-3 days remote) Travel: Moderate (aligned to test cycles and validation phases) Role Overview We are seeking a QE – Validation & Recovery Test Lead to drive end-to-end recovery testing and validation for a highly secure, air-gapped CyberVault environment. This role is critical to ensuring the organization can demonstrate auditable, repeatable recovery capabilities across enterprise systems in support of active audit findings. Key Responsibilities Define and execute end-to-end recovery validation strategies across data, applications, and infrastructure Design and validate disaster recovery (DR) processes and recovery plans , including site recovery scenarios Partner with DR, infrastructure, and security teams to execute recovery test cycles and validation exercises Validate effectiveness of security controls, monitoring, and logging during recovery events Produce audit-ready documentation and test evidence for internal and third-party audits Support validation of data isolation and secure recovery processes in coordination with engineering teams Required Qualifications 7+ years of experience in DR/DRR testing, QE validation, or recovery validation roles Hands-on experience with end-to-end recovery testing across complex enterprise environments Strong background in disaster recovery processes, DR plan design, and site recovery validation Experience working with internal and third-party audits , including producing defensible test artifacts Proven ability to work cross-functionally with DR teams, security, and infrastructure stakeholders Preferred Qualifications Experience in regulated, audited, or compliance-driven environments Exposure to cyber resilience or recovery programs Familiarity with air-gapped environments, zero trust architecture, or data isolation concepts Experience working in environments utilizing one-way data transfer/security controls (e.g., data diodes) Success Metrics Successful execution of repeatable, end-to-end recovery tests Delivery of audit-acceptable recovery validation evidence Demonstrated ability to validate full recovery capability across systems and environments Program Overview This role supports a critical initiative to design and harden a Disaster Recovery & Resilience (DRR) CyberVault , a highly secure environment designed to store and recover sensitive customer and enterprise data. The CyberVault is a standalone, air-gapped environment with tightly controlled access points and strict security enforcement Built as a high-security, high-compliance recovery zone with heavy emphasis on tracking, monitoring, and auditability Designed toward a zero trust architecture with controlled, one-way data movement and strong isolation principles Security controls and their validation are central to the design and testing approach The environment requires clear understanding of where controls exist, why they exist, and how to validate them through testing This program is driven by audit requirements and compliance objectives , requiring disciplined validation of recovery processes and defensible documentation at every phase. #J-18808-Ljbffr Insight Global