IT Environment Test Manager

Test Environment Manager - Permanent - Financial Services - London Two days a week in the London office Competitive base and strong benefits package Full time perm role We are seeking an experienced Test Environment Manager to join our client a leading financial services client. As the Test Environment Manager you will contribute to the test environment stream covering the existing landscape and future test environment strategy for our clients modernisation program. This program involves transitioning from a monolithic architecture to a microservices architecture. The successful Test Environment Manager will be responsible for managing, maintaining, and evolving our test environments to ensure they align with the strategic goals of the modernization program, providing reliable, scalable environments for testing activities. The role will also require you to drive the Test environment management processes across Legacy and Modernised Services as well as building technical test knowledge to contribute to Infrastructure projects, provide technical test expertise to Development squads, define Technical Test requirements and feed into Test strategies. Test Environment Manager - Key Responsibilities: Test Environment Strategy Development: Contribute and support to the Development and implementation of a comprehensive test environment strategy aligned with the goals of the modernization program. Collaborate with architects, developers, and squads to ensure the test environment meets the needs of microservices-based applications. Environment Management: Support the setup, configuration, and maintenance of test environments. Ensure environments are properly provisioned, maintained, and decommissioned as needed. Manage and document environment configurations, dependencies, and integration points. Support the planning and scheduling of test environments for project work 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. Test Environment Manager Required Skills and Qualifications: Proven experience (5 years) in managing test environments, with at least 2 years of experience specifically with OpenShift Linux. Extensive experience with microservices architecture and related containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes). Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (Azure) and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools (e.g., Ansible). Required Technical Skills: Understanding in scripting languages and automation tools. Proficient in Linux operating systems and shell scripting Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines and tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab). Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana). 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.