Lead QA Environment Engineer

You could be the one who changes everything for our 28 million members by using technology to improve health outcomes around the world.  As a diversified, national organization, Centene's technology professionals have access to competitive benefits including a fresh perspective on workplace flexibility.
 

Position Purpose: Provides primary support for Delphix virtualization and data masking tools to enhance test data management and environment provisioning. Applies knowledge of databases, operating systems (Linux/Unix and Windows), and automation scripting to ensure application deployment and test execution align with business and technical requirements. Leads the team in implementing and maintaining the Quality Assurance technical non-production standards, processes, and QA tools for the company's applications and physical resources across all IT projects.

• Leads all IT development and QA non-production environments to maintain the integrity of the systems.
• Leads multiple moderately complex projects and/or projects
• Estimates, plans, schedules, and implements testing projects.
• Provides guidance on test cases for less senior staff and makes recommendations for improvement.
• Produces and manages moderately complex technical deliverables.
• Understands multiple technologies—including databases, scripting languages, and virtualization—to guarantee quality testing is performed on all appropriate application systems.
• Tracks and controls environmental changes; tracks the status of environmental change requests (e.g., code posts) to closure.
• Identifies testing environment needs for projects and coordinates the establishment of the environments.
• Defines test objectives and writes test cases.
• Supports applications and tools for environment management, including Delphix virtualization and data masking tools.
• Executes manual and/or automated test scripts for most complex projects.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Education/Experience: A Bachelor's degree in a quantitative or business field (e.g., statistics, mathematics, engineering, computer science) and requires 5 – 7 years of related experience.
Or equivalent experience acquired through accomplishments of applicable knowledge, duties, scope and skill reflective of the level of this position.
Technical Skills:

One or more of the following skills are desired.

• Experience with database testing and MS Windows.
• Experience with automation scripting preferred.
• Experience with Delphix.
• Proficiency with databases such as Oracle, MS SQL Server, MongoDB.
• Knowledge of Operating Systems: Strong knowledge of Linux/Unix and Windows environments.
• Experience with Scripting & Automation: Expertise in Python, Shell scripting, or Perl for automating processes.
• Experience with Data Masking: Experience with data masking technologies, especially Delphix Masking.

Soft Skills:

• Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty
• Ability to identify basic problems and procedural irregularities, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
• Ability to work independently
• Demonstrated analytical skills
• Demonstrated project management skills
• Demonstrates a high level of accuracy, even under pressure
• Demonstrates excellent judgment and decision making skills
• Ability to communicate and make recommendations to upper management
• Ability to drive multiple projects to successful completion
• Possesses technical aptitude

Centene offers a comprehensive benefits package including: competitive pay, health insurance, 401K and stock purchase plans, tuition reimbursement, paid time off plus holidays, and a flexible approach to work with remote, hybrid, field or office work schedules.  Actual pay will be adjusted based on an individual's skills, experience, education, and other job-related factors permitted by law, including full-time or part-time status.  Total compensation may also include additional forms of incentives. Benefits may be subject to program eligibility.

Centene is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, and values the ways in which we are different. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered in accordance with the LA County Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act