Test Environment Manager

Overview

Reporting to the Head of Test, the Test Environment Manager will coordinate test environments for multiple application development groups. Test environments include both isolated subsystems and end-to-end environments, and are configured using a mixture of cloud-based infrastructure and bare metal systems by a team responsible for release automation and configuration management. The test environments support a continuous release schedule across multiple groups. Platforms supported include Java, .NET, and a number of dynamic languages all running on application servers integrated with several relational databases running Oracle and SQL Server. The Test Environment Manager will interact with project managers, operations professionals, test managers and senior technical engineering managers to sequence projects for testing on a limited number of testing environments. The role will include line management of 2-3 Logistics and Commissioning Engineers. The role covers all aspects of the product life cycle from solution concept through development and test to implementation and operational support.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Environment Strategy & Ownership – Define and own the end-to-end Test Environment Management strategy, including integration with DevOps pipelines, CI/CD, and automated deployments.
• Proactively identify and implement environment optimisation initiatives to reduce bottlenecks and improve delivery timelines.
• Collaborate with Cubic\’s IT and Infrastructure teams to establish a future-proofing roadmap for test environments, including cloud adoption, virtualisation, and containerisation strategies (e.g., Kubernetes, Docker).

• Tooling – Work closely with DevOps and Infrastructure teams to integrate automated environment spin-up/down to support rapid project delivery.
• Evaluate, select, and implement environment monitoring and reporting tools (e.g., AppDynamics, Splunk, Grafana, or custom dashboards).

• Capacity & Demand Management – Implement predictive demand planning and capacity management to anticipate environment conflicts and avoid project delays.
• Own the environment utilisation dashboard for senior stakeholders, ensuring visibility across multiple programs and business units.

• Stakeholder Leadership & Reporting – Act as the primary interface between Project, Test, Development, Infrastructure, and Information Security teams for all environment-related needs.
• Present regular environment performance, availability, and risk reports to senior leadership team and steering boards.
• Resolve cross-project conflicts for limited environment resources with clear prioritisation and governance.

• Innovation & Continuous Improvement – Drive continuous improvement initiatives to reduce downtime, lower operational cost, and increase test efficiency.
• Introduce best practices for environment lifecycle management, aligned with ITIL and DevOps principles.
• Conduct regular environment health, audit, and risk assessments with clear remediation plans.

• Strategic People Leadership – Lead a Logistics and Commissioning team, with responsibility for performance, career development, upskilling in cloud/DevOps, and succession planning.
• Mentor team members to transition from reactive support to proactive environment engineering.

Background and Experience

• Proven experience managing complex, multi-application test environments in a mid-to-large size organisation.
• Strong knowledge of CI/CD, DevOps principles, and automated environment provisioning.
• Familiarity with monitoring tools such as AppDynamics, Splunk, Grafana, or similar.
• Good understanding of data compliance, security requirements, and environment governance.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams, manage competing priorities, and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP), containerisation, or virtualised infrastructure is highly desirable.
• Typically a Bachelor’s degree; or a Master’s degree; or a PhD; or equivalent experience.
• In-depth expertise in key engineering principles and ability to adapt those principles across multiple projects.
• Proven track record of successfully evaluating complex data and selecting methods to achieve results.
• Strong communication skills for networking with specialists outside direct area of expertise.
• Capacity to propose and implement innovative solutions that align with organisational objectives.

Worker Type

• Employee

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Management and Manufacturing

Industries

• IT Services and IT Consulting