Test Environment Manager United Kingdom

Euroclear; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Diverse colleagues

Learning opportunities

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Euroclear is seeking an experienced Test Environment Manager to drive the test environment strategy for a major transformation from a monolithic setup to microservices using Java/Kafka/OpenShift, while also supporting the legacy landscape.

The role involves owning environment provisioning, automation, CI/CD integration, monitoring, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure reliable test and production environments.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years in managing test environments in a complex enterprise setting.
• Experience with microservices-based ecosystems using OpenShift, Kafka and related tech.
• Hands-on provisioning automation and IaC implementations (e.g., Ansible).
• Strong scripting and automation capabilities; familiarity with CI/CD tooling.

Responsibilities

• Own and drive the test environment strategy for a large transformation program.
• Collaborate with architects, developers and squads to support microservices testing needs.
• Transform environments from Waterfall to On-Demand Agile.
• Provision, design, configure, maintain and decommission test and production environments for OpenShift/Kafka and legacy systems.
• Manage and document environment configurations, dependencies and integration points.
• Plan and schedule test environments for project work; provide ongoing support and troubleshooting.
• Integrate environments with CI/CD pipelines and automate provisioning.

Skills

Test environment management

Microservices

OpenShift/Linux

Azure Cloud

IaC (Ansible)

CI/CD

Scripting (Linux)

Automation tooling

Tools

OpenShift

Kafka

Docker

Kubernetes

Jenkins

GitLab

Ansible

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Test Environment Manager to drive the test environment management to support a large-scale transformation programme moving from a legacy monolithic setup to a microservices-based set up using Java/Kafka/OpenShift. This role will also require also support/management of the legacy landscape.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own and drive a comprehensive test environment strategy aligned with the goals of the transformation program
• Collaborate with architects, developers, and squads to ensure the test environment meets the needs of microservices-based applications
• Transformation of Environments from Permanent Waterfall to On-Demand Agile to meet the demand from Squads
• Support the provisioning, design, configuration, maintenance, costing and decommissioning of test and prod environments for OpenShift/Kafka
• Manage and document environment configurations, dependencies, and integration points.
• Support the planning and scheduling of test environments for project work
• Providing this for OpenShift/Kafka based environments (inclduign hands on) and legacy systems
• Support and Troubleshooting:
  • Provide ongoing support to squads & troubleshooting problems
  • Act as a liaison between development, QA, and support teams to address and resolve environment-related issues
• Automation and CI/CD Integration:
  • Implement and maintain automated environment provisioning using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools.
  • Integrate test environments with CI/CD pipelines to facilitate automated testing and continuous delivery.
• Monitoring and Reporting:
  • Monitor environment performance and usage, ensuring optimal operation and resource utilization.
  • Develop and maintain metrics and dashboards to track environment health, usage, and issues.
• Stakeholder Collaboration:
  • Work closely with developers, QA, and operations teams to understand environment requirements and constraints.
  • Communicate environment status, changes, and issues to stakeholders effectively.
• Identify and implement opportunities for improving environment setup, management, and support processes.
• Stay updated with industry trends and best practices related to test environment management and microservices.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Experience:
  • Proven experience (5+ years) in managing test environments & strategies in a complex, enterprise-level setting,including hands-on work with OpenShift/Linux platforms
  • Extensive experience with microservices architecture and related technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift, Kafka) including hands on technical implementation
  • Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (Azure) and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools (e.g., Ansible).
  • Experience in Infrastructure projects over HP Non-Stop, Linux andInfrastructure Engineering
• Technical Skills:
  • Hands on in OpenShift environment set up and Kafka environments
  • Understanding in scripting languages and automation tools e.g Java, Cucumber, UFT, Linux shell scripting
  • Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines and tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab. ADS).
  • Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana. Splunk)
  • Knowledge of UFT, Selenium, Azure Dev Ops
• Soft Skills:
  • Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities.
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

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About Us

Embark on your new adventure at Euroclear, and work at the heart of the global capital markets. We connect over 2,000 financial institutions across the globe. As an open and resilient infrastructure, we contribute to the stability of the financial markets. We help clients cut through complexity, lower costs, and mitigate risks of financial transactions. At Euroclear, we have the clear ambition to use our key role to facilitate and accelerate a sustainable global financial system.

What We Offer:

• Work closely with inspiring, supportive and engaged colleagues from more than 80 different countries.
• Practice your talents in a highly professional international environment.
• Join a learning and development environment with an emphasis on knowledge sharing and training.
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.

Ways of working

Find your own optimal balance within our hybrid working model, where you can connect at the office 8 days a month and also benefit from remote working.

Great Place to Work for All

We are committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates diversity and strives to be a Great Place to Work for All. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment, regardless of any aspect that makes them unique (including race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, pregnancy, disability, ...). If you need any specific accommodation due to disability or any other reason, you can let the recruiter know during your application process. Our values guide how we work together and shape our future: Our mission and values - Euroclear

About the Team

The Group Business Solutions (GBS) division ensures the competitiveness of Euroclear by delivering reliable and sustainable IT solutions for the financial securities markets. Our technical teams deliver new IT solutions and improve existing applications for both our internal and external clients. We deploy changes into the production environment in a controlled and structured way that doesn't compromise production stability and we ensure applicative production support.