Environment Test Engineer

JR United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the UK is seeking an experienced Environment Test Engineer to support their transition to microservices architecture. The role involves managing and evolving test environments, ensuring reliability and scalability while collaborating across teams to meet strategic goals. Proficiency in environments, including Kubernetes, Docker, and OpenShift, is crucial for success in this position.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in environment management.
• 2+ years with OpenShift on Linux.
• Hands-on with microservices, Docker, Kubernetes, Azure.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement test environment strategy for microservices.
• Oversee setup, configuration, and maintenance of test environments.
• Resolve environment issues while collaborating across teams.

Skills

Environment Management

Microservices

Docker

Kubernetes

OpenShift

Azure

Linux

Shell Scripting

Infrastructure as Code

Tools

Ansible

Jenkins

GitLab

Prometheus

Grafana

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Skills - MUST have managed a Test Environment, have OpenShift on Linux

Microservices, Docker, Kubernetes, and Azure.

We’re looking for an experienced Environment Test Engineer to support the transition to a microservices architecture as part of our modernisation program. You’ll lead the management and evolution of test environments, ensuring they are reliable, scalable, and aligned with strategic goals. The role spans both legacy systems and new services, requiring a blend of technical expertise, environment oversight, and collaboration across teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategy & Planning: Help define and implement a test environment strategy aligned with our microservices transformation.
• Environment Management: Oversee setup, configuration, maintenance, and decommissioning of test environments; manage dependencies and integration points.
• Support & Troubleshooting: Act as the go-to for resolving environment issues, working across dev, QA, and support teams.
• Automation & CI/CD: Leverage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) for environment automation and integrate with CI/CD pipelines.
• Monitoring & Reporting: Track environment health and performance, using tools to monitor usage and report on key metrics.
• Collaboration: Engage with cross-functional teams to gather requirements, share updates, and support project delivery.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities to streamline and enhance environment processes; stay current with best practices and tech trends.

Requirements:

• Experience: 5+ years in environment management; 2+ years with OpenShift on Linux; hands-on with microservices, Docker, Kubernetes, and Azure.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in Linux, shell scripting, IaC tools (e.g., Ansible), CI/CD (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab), and monitoring tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana).