System Engineer / Infrastructure Designer

Job Title: System Engineer / Design Team Lead (DTL) - Infrastructure Design Location: Jersey City, NJ / Charlotte, NC / Pennington, NJ Duration: Contract - 10 months Pay Range: $73.93/hr (W2) Job ID: 410914 About BCforward BCforward is a leading global IT consulting and workforce solutions firm providing services and support to Fortune 500 and government clients. Founded in 1998, BCforward has grown with our customers needs into a full-service business solutions provider. With delivery centers and offices across North America and India, we take pride in building long-term relationships and delivering excellence through innovation, collaboration, and integrity. Job Description We are seeking an System Engineer / Design Team Lead (DTL) - Infrastructure Design to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in infrastructure solution design, cloud, networking, and ITSM-driven design processes and a proven ability to lead end-to-end technical design to meet business requirements. Responsibilities: Engage with clients to understand business requirements and review Business Requirements Documents. Translate business requirements into actionable technical requirements and low-level designs. Identify and coordinate with Technology Infrastructure SMEs for design discussions and validation. Produce Low Level Designs using the ITSM Service Request Design Console and create High Level Designs using Visio and Adobe. Apply reference architecture standards and relevant frameworks to deliver standardized, supportable solutions. Identify non-standard products and drive resolution with appropriate stakeholders. Partner with the Chief Engineer and Capacity Planner to define hosting targets and sizing for CPU, memory, and storage. Document assumptions, issues, risks, and key decisions that affect technical designs and deliverables. Capture LLD details including compute, memory, storage type and ownership, backup schedules and retention, file systems, application stack requirements, hosting location, AD OUs, maintenance windows, and required platform software. Coordinate closely with Technology Project Managers on status, risks, and escalations throughout the lifecycle. Engage Supply Chain Management to obtain hardware quotes when applicable and secure approvals for cost and design. Maintain and publish accurate design artifacts to the project repository. Required Skills & Qualifications: Ability to create end-to-end infrastructure solutions and conceptual designs in MS Visio. Knowledge of database technologies and interfaces. Understanding of cloud and cloud-based technologies. Understanding of network infrastructure including TCP, DNS, and load balancers. Customer-focused communicator with the ability to influence and work with SMEs and business stakeholders. Strong leadership to lead the analyze and design phase and meet committed deliverable dates. Ability to articulate solutions to line-of-business partners and technical hosting teams. Experience producing HLDs and LLDs within ITSM-driven processes. Preferred Skills: Software developer background to support solution design and integration considerations. Experience with Oracle Cloud or AWS solutions. Familiarity with PMM/DSES processes and required outputs. Exposure to cloud security practices. Why BCforward? At BCforward, we believe in advancing lives and careers. When you join our team, you gain access to: Competitive compensation and benefits. Opportunities for growth with global clients. A supportive, inclusive culture that values innovation and people. Exposure to cutting-edge technologies and projects. About Our Commitment BCforward is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status. Interested? Apply Now! If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, please apply with your most recent resume.