Environment Tester

Cayuse Holdings • Sacramento, CA

1d • 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, and assists with automation initiatives within CI/CD pipelines. The position supports technical solutions that meet customer needs and emphasizes teamwork and quality in deliverables.

Employment is conditional upon successful execution of the contract by the client. The role is based in Sacramento, California, with no relocation offered. Travel is listed as not required, though business or professional-development travel may be requested. The position reports to the Program Manager.

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 and 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.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities, adapt to change, and learn quickly.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multifunctional team.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately.
• Proficiency in MS Office, including Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Ability to perform duties for extended periods, use a computer and office productivity tools, establish a productive professional workspace, and sit for long periods while looking at a computer screen.

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 using 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 and ensure alignment 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: Senior