Environment Tester

Environment Tester

Cayuse Civil Services

Sacramento, CA

$135,000-$162,000

Full-Time Salary Exempt

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The Environment Tester will ensure non-production environments are prepared, stable, and compliant across platforms. This role supports environment configuration, incident resolution, and test data activities while assisting automation initiatives within CI/CD pipelines.

This position aligns with Cayuse’s core values of Innovation, Excellence, Collaboration, Adaptability, and Integrity by fostering technical solutions that meet customer needs, promoting teamwork, and prioritizing quality in deliverables.

• →Validate configuration, integrations, and deployment readiness for non-production environments.
• →Ensure systems meet required standards for stability, availability, and integration compatibility before test cycles.
• →Monitor environment stability and availability, proactively addressing performance risks and issues.
• →Coordinate updates to configurations while ensuring alignment with system requirements and testing schedules.
• →Support environment issue triage, conducting root-cause analysis and implementing rollback and recovery plans.
• →Assess risks and respond effectively to environment-related incidents to minimize downtime.
• →Track and document configuration changes while maintaining proper version control.
• →Manage and coordinate environment access requests, prioritizing security and compliance.
• →Assist in provisioning and refreshing data to meet testing requirements.
• →Collaborate on CI/CD automation tasks, integrating environment and test data processes for operational efficiency.
• →Other duties as assigned.

• A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent professional experience).

• 5+ years in software engineering or IT systems development.
• 3+ years in test environment management, planning, and overall coordination.
• 3+ years working with AWS, Azure, databases, and system integrations.
• 3+ years managing incidents, performing risk identification, root-cause analysis, rollback, and recovery.
• 3+ years integrating environment activities into CI/CD pipelines.
• Must be able to pass a background check. May require additional background checks as required by projects and/or clients at any time during employment.

• A Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or Information Technology.
• In lieu of a Master’s degree, at least nine (9) years of cumulative experience performing performance testing or performance engineering for large scale enterprise systems as defined above.
• 7+ years supporting enterprise application environments.
• 1+ year supporting large-scale enterprise benefits systems.
• 3+ years utilizing cloud and database platforms such as AWS S3, AWS RDS, MS SQL, or AWS EC2.
• Desired Certifications:
  • AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
  • ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level 1

• Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate in a clear, professional, and articulate manner.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills with high-level attention to detail.
• Proven ability to multitask and prioritize in a fast past environment with changing priorities; adaptable to change and a quick learner.
• Must be self-motivated and able to work well independently as well as on a multi-functional team.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately
• Proficient in MS Office, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel.

• Professional office environment, with the ability to work onsite in the main office.
• Must be physically and mentally able to perform duties extended periods of time.
• Ability to use a computer and other office productivity tools with sufficient speed to meet the demands of this position.
• Must be able to establish a productive and professional workspace.
• Must be able to sit for long periods of time looking at computer screen.
• May be asked to work a flexible schedule which may include holidays.
• May be asked to travel for business or professional development purposes.
• May be asked to work hours outside of normal business hours.