Test Environment Manager

Link Group; Kraków; On-site; PLN 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology solutions provider in Poland is seeking a Test Environment Manager to oversee non-production environments across IT projects. This role requires strong coordination skills, a technical mindset, and proficiency in both agile and traditional frameworks. The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of experience in environment management, excellent communication skills, and is fluent in English. Competitive salary and benefits offered.

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science, Business Informatics, or related field, or equivalent vocational training with at least five years of experience.
• 3–5 years of hands-on experience in environment management.
• Fluent English; Spanish is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and maintain non-production environments across IT projects.
• Plan and synchronize deployments across multiple workstreams.
• Monitor performance and availability of test environments.

Skills

Coordination skills

Technical mindset

Conceptual and analytical thinking

Effective communication

Education

Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

CI/CD tools (e.g., 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.