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Devops Test Analyst

“Have you ever wondered what it would be like to have a job where continuous integration and delivery rely on your testing expertise? That’s the power of a DevOps Tester.”

A DevOps Tester works as part of a DevOps team, focusing on integrating testing into continuous integration (CI) and continuous delivery (CD) pipelines. Their goal is to ensure rapid, high-quality software releases by performing continuous testing.

The DevOps Tester collaborates with developers and operations teams to automate testing, maintain stable builds, and ensure a smooth transition from development to production.

Knowledge Required
  • CI/CD pipelines and tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI)
  • Containerization and orchestration (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)
  • Automation frameworks and scripting
  • Monitoring and logging tools
  • Infrastructure as code (IaC)
Skills Required
  • CI/CD Pipeline Testing
  • Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Validation
  • Automated Regression Testing
  • Monitoring and Logging Integration
  • Containerization and Microservices Testing (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)
Typical Responsibilities
  • Integrating tests into CI/CD pipelines
  • Creating and maintaining automated tests for rapid feedback
  • Monitoring builds and test results
  • Collaborating with developers to address build/test failures
  • Ensuring smooth software releases
Common Tools

Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes, Selenium, GitLab CI/CD

Connect & Facilitate

The DevOps Tester role overlaps with Test Automation Engineers, Developers, and Operations Engineers, emphasizing automation and continuous integration practices.

Rate Table (National Average)

Please note that rate averages will change slightly by state, and precision of practice can also influence rates (testing for avionics, medical, or safety equipment can require compliance with particularly rigorous government standards etc)

RemunerationValue
Daily Rate (contract)$750 – $950
FTE Salary (Permanent)$100,000 – $120,000

Project Hiring Cost (average)

These percentages are derived from an annualized amount. Given the costs involved in sourcing, vetting, and correspondence for a role of this type, a recruiter would expect a minimum fixed fee of 15K, although most recruiters operate on percentages nowadays.

Project Hiring CostValue
Internal HR15-20%
Recruiters25%
Interview Questions

Here are some interview questions you will most likely encounter for this role. While we don’t provide answers, we do clarify the intent behind the questions, which makes them a great resource when researching the role in readiness for an interview.

To evaluate understanding of testing in continuous delivery.

To gauge familiarity with DevOps practices and automation.

To assess testing strategies during frequent releases.

To test ability to balance speed and quality.

To evaluate post-release testing and monitoring approaches.

ATS Keyphrases

These keywords are commonly used by recruiter Application Tracking Systems to determine the relevance of a CV or cover letter to a specific position description. By ensuring at least a few of these key phrases appear throughout your CV and cover letter, you increase your relevance where an ATS is being used.

Continuous Integration (CI), Continuous Delivery (CD), Automated Testing, CI/CD Pipelines, DevOps Tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI), Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), Configuration Management, Cloud-Based Testing, Test Automation Frameworks, Build Verification Testing, Deployment Automation, Monitoring and Logging Tools, Scripting Languages (e.g., Python, Bash), Shift-Left Testing, Performance Testing in DevOps, Test Data Management, Agile Testing Practices, API Testing Automation, Canary Releases, Blue-Green Deployments, Chaos Engineering, Security Testing in CI/CD, Version Control Systems (e.g., Git), Test Environment Orchestration