Test Environment Manager (Linux/Openshift) - £75k-£85k

Vertus Partners; London; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services client is seeking a Test Environment Manager to support their modernization program. This pivotal role involves designing and managing test environments within a cloud-native landscape, ensuring alignment with modern architecture standards and CI/CD integration. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in test environment management and cloud technologies, contributing to complex transformation projects.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in test environment management.
• Hands-on experience with OpenShift/Linux platforms.
• Strong exposure to Azure and Docker/Kubernetes.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement a test environment strategy.
• Manage end-to-end environment lifecycle.
• Collaborate with architecture and DevOps teams.

Skills

Test Environment Management

Cloud Technologies

Containerisation

Linux Shell Scripting

CI/CD Frameworks

Observability Stacks

Communication

Job description

One of our financial services clients is looking to hire a Test Environment Manager to support a large-scale modernisation programme where they are moving from a legacy monolithic setup to a microservices-based one.

This role plays a pivotal part in designing, managing, and evolving the organisation's test environments to support technical teams in a complex, containerised, cloud-native technology landscape. You'll play a key role in helping shape the future of how test environments are delivered, automated, and maintained with a strong focus on scalability, stability, and CI/CD integration.

Key Responsibilities:

• Help define and implement a forward-looking test environment strategy tailored to modern architecture standards.
• Manage end-to-end environment lifecycle: provisioning, maintenance, upgrades, and decommissioning.
• Collaborate with architecture, DevOps, and engineering teams to ensure test environments align with the needs of cloud-native services.
• Own and document configuration management, integration points, and dependencies across systems.
• Deliver technical guidance to squads and contribute to infrastructure and test automation projects.
• Troubleshoot environment issues and coordinate resolution across cross-functional teams.
• Embed environment automation via tools like Ansible and integrate seamlessly with CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab).
• Monitor environment health and performance using modern observability tools, driving continuous improvement initiatives.

What they are looking for

• At least 5+ years in test environment management, including hands-on work with OpenShift/Linux platforms.
• Strong exposure to cloud technologies (preferably Azure) and containerisation (Docker/Kubernetes).
• Experience working within complex transformation programmes ideally involving legacy-to-modern transitions.
• Proficient in Linux shell scripting and systems management.
• Sound knowledge of CI/CD frameworks and observability stacks (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana).
• Confident communicator, able to collaborate effectively with architects, developers, QA, and operations.

The role is paying a base salary of between £75,000-£85,000 + discretionary bonus. The company operate a hybrid working model - you will be expected to work two days in the office with the offer of three days a week working remotely. The client can not offer VISA sponsorship for this role.

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