Test Environment Manager

Link Group; Gdańsk; On-site; PLN 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT services company in Poland is seeking a Test Environment Manager to coordinate and maintain non-production environments across various IT projects. The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of experience in environment management and a technical mindset, combined with strong coordination and communication skills. Proficiency in CI/CD tools and fluent English is required. This role offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic environment with both agile and traditional project methodologies.

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science, Business Informatics, or a related field, or equivalent vocational training with at least five years of professional experience.
• 3–5 years of hands-on experience in environment management.
• Understanding of technical infrastructure and environment architecture.

Responsibilities

• Define and plan non-production environments such as Development, Test, UAT, and Pre-Production.
• Coordinate installation and configuration of required software components.
• Document deployment processes and maintain rollback procedures.

Skills

Environment management

Release and deployment processes

Data management

CI/CD tools

Fluent English

Education

Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Jenkins

GitLab

Jira

Azure DevOps

Job description

Job Overview

We are looking for a Test Environment Manager responsible for coordinating and maintaining all non-production environments across IT projects. This role manages the lifecycle of test environments, ensures their stability, and acts as a key point of contact for internal and external stakeholders, including business end-users. The position requires strong coordination skills, a technical mindset, and the ability to work in both agile and traditional project frameworks.

Key Responsibilities

Environment Planning & Design

• Define and plan non-production environments such as Development, Test, UAT, and Pre-Production.
• Align environment setup with infrastructure, security, and architectural requirements.

Environment Provisioning & Configuration

• Coordinate installation and configuration of required software components.
• Ensure consistent versioning and proper integration with external interfaces.
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Release & Deployment Coordination

• Plan and synchronize deployments across multiple workstreams.
• Document deployment processes and maintain rollback procedures for issue resolution.

Test Data Management

• Manage the preparation and refresh of test data.
• Ensure data consistency and compliance with organizational standards.

Access & Permission Control

• Define user roles and access levels across environments.
• Ensure adherence to security and compliance guidelines.

Monitoring & Environment Stability

• Monitor performance and availability of test environments.
• Coordinate issue resolution and ensure stable testing conditions.

Communication & Cross-Team Coordination

• Act as a link between project teams, infrastructure groups, and substreams.
• Provide regular updates, highlight risks, and coordinate dependencies.
• Temporarily take over related tasks when needed during resource gaps.

Qualifications

Education

• Degree in Computer Science, Business Informatics, or a related field,
• or equivalent vocational training with at least five years of professional experience.

Experience

• 3–5 years of hands-on experience in environment management.
• Background in projects using both agile and traditional methodologies.

Technical Skills

• Understanding of technical infrastructure and environment architecture.
• Knowledge of release and deployment processes.
• Experience in data management and compliance requirements.

Tools & Applications

• Experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab).
• Familiarity with Jira, Azure DevOps, and IT Service Management platforms.

Languages

• Fluent English is required.
• Spanish is an advantage.

Soft Skills

• Strong conceptual and analytical thinking.
• High level of responsibility and initiative.
• Ability to negotiate and communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.