Environment Tester

Cayuse Holdings • Sacramento, CA

3d • $135,000 - $162,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Environment Tester ensures non-production environments are prepared, stable, and compliant across platforms. The role supports environment configuration, incident resolution, and test data activities while assisting automation initiatives within CI/CD pipelines. It 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. Employment is conditional upon successful execution of the contract by the client.

Requirements

• 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; additional project- or client-required background checks may be required during employment.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate clearly, professionally, and articulately.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities; adaptable and a quick learner.
• Self-motivated, with the ability to work independently and on a multifunctional team.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately.
• Proficiency in MS Office, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or Information Technology.
• In lieu of a Master’s degree, at least nine years of cumulative experience performing performance testing or performance engineering for large-scale enterprise systems.
• 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.
• AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner certification.
• ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level 1 certification.

Responsibilities

• 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 configuration updates to align with system requirements and testing schedules.
• Support environment issue triage, conduct root-cause analysis, and implement rollback and recovery plans.
• Assess risks and respond to environment-related incidents to minimize downtime.
• Track and document configuration changes while maintaining 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.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Wellness program.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare, dependent care, and commuter expenses.
• Short-term and long-term disability options.
• Company-provided basic life and AD&D insurance.
• Voluntary life and AD&D options.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with matching after one year.
• Paid time off.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level