• Build and maintain robust automation suites using Python and pytest • Convert manual/bash test plans into scalable, data-driven test frameworks (CSV/JSON/YAML) • Design selective execution strategy (tags, ranges, run flags, grouping/sharding) • Automate CLI command validation (exit codes, stdout/stderr expectations, failure semantics) • Integrate and maintain test execution in CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions or equivalent) • Validate container image hardening, scan outputs, and SBOM/RBOM generation across base distributions (Ubuntu, RHEL, Debian, Alpine) • Manage and improve test artifacts/reporting (.html, .log, .json) for fast triage • Troubleshoot environment/auth/configuration drift across runners and VMs • Maintain high-quality handover docs, runbooks, and troubleshooting guides • Partner with dev/platform teams to stabilize flaky tests and shorten feedback loops