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OpenTalent is seeking a DevOps Engineer in Test to build and optimize test infrastructure spanning on-prem and cloud environments. You will manage VMware-based VM environments, and provision AWS resources (EC2, VPC, Elastic IPs, security groups).
The role focuses on IaC with Terraform, automation of test environments, and CI/CD integration via Jenkins. You will drive cost optimization and reliability, collaborating with QA and engineering to ensure scalable, production-like release validation
We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented DevOps Engineer in Test to support our engineering organization by building, managing, and optimizing test infrastructure across on-premises and cloud environments. This role is critical in ensuring reliable, scalable, and production-like environments for release validation and hardening.
Manage and maintain VMware-based virtual machine environments for on-premises deployments.
Provision, configure, and manage AWS infrastructure, including EC2 instances, VPCs, Elastic IPs, and security groups.
Stand up and maintain test environments for engineering teams, particularly during release hardening phases.
Ensure environments are stable, reproducible, and aligned with production configurations.
Design, implement, and maintain infrastructure using Terraform, ensuring scalable and repeatable deployments.
Develop and maintain automation workflows for provisioning and teardown of test environments.
Analyze and optimize infrastructure utilization across on-prem and AWS environments.
Perform rightsizing of instances and resources to balance performance and cost.
Execute tests as required, including functional, integration, and system-level testing.
Integrate and manage test workflows within Jenkins pipelines.
Collaborate with QA and engineering teams to troubleshoot issues and ensure test coverage.
Identify opportunities to improve reliability, scalability, and efficiency of test systems and DevOps processes.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related field or equivalent experience
3+ years of experience in DevOps infrastructure, cloud management, software testing, or QA engineering
Strong experience with VMware virtualization and VM lifecycle management.
Hands-on experience with AWS services, including:
EC2
VPC configuration
Elastic IPs
Security Groups
In-depth knowledge of Terraform, including module design, state management, and best practices.
Familiarity with Jenkins for CI/CD pipeline creation and maintenance.
Solid understanding of networking concepts (subnets, routing, firewalls).
Experience provisioning and managing test environments at scale.
Familiarity with infrastructure optimization and cost management strategies.
Ability to run and support test execution, including debugging failures.
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work across multiple teams.