SRE Transformation Engineer (Charlotte)

BC forward is seeking a highly motivated SRE Transformation Engineer for an opportunity in Charlotte, NC Hybrid/ Onsite!

Position Title: SRE Transformation Engineer

Location: Charlotte, NC Hybrid/ Onsite

Anticipated Start Date: ASAP

Please note this is the target date, and it is subject to change. BCforward will send official notice ahead of a confirmed start date.

Expected Duration: Contract - 08 months and potential chances of extension

Job Type: Contract, Hybrid/Onsite

Pay Range: $55– $57/hr. on W2

Please note that actual compensation may vary within this range due to factors such as location, experience, and job responsibilities, and does not encompass additional non-standard compensation (e.g., benefits, paid time off, per diem, etc.).

Job Description

We are seeking a SRE Transformation Engineer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in leading SRE strategy, automation, observability, and reliability by design across banking and payments and a proven ability to reduce incidents, improve recovery, and scale engineering-led operations using SLO/SLI and error-budget frameworks.

Responsibilities:

• Design and lead SRE practices, standards, and governance for banking and payments platforms.
• Implement reliability by design, observability, and automation to reduce incidents and MTTR.
• Establish and scale SLO/SLI/error-budget frameworks and drive data-driven operations.
• Partner with engineering, risk, and operations to improve resilience and control reliability risk.
• Lead incident reduction programs and operational toil elimination through tooling and automation.
• Influence senior stakeholders on reliability funding, metrics, and continuous improvement.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Expertise across the four key SRE pillars: reliability by design, observability, incident response, and automation.
• Proficiency in resilient engineering and risk control for complex, regulated environments.
• Demonstrated ability to reduce incidents and improve recovery outcomes.
• 8+ years of experience in SRE, platform engineering, or related reliability roles.

Preferred Skills:

• Proven leadership of SRE transformation in a large, regulated enterprise.
• Track record implementing SLO/SLI/error budgets at scale and influencing executive stakeholders.
• Evidence of measurable reductions in incidents, MTTR, operational toil, and reliability risk.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity, establish credibility with technical peers, and communicate clearly.
• Domain knowledge in US banking and payments.

Benefits:

BC forward offers all eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to major medical, HSA, dental, vision, employer-provided group life, voluntary life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, and 401k.

About BC forward :

Founded in 1998, BC forward is a Black-owned professional services and workforce management firm that helps organizations develop and execute core business and technology strategies. Headquartered in Indianapolis, IN, with an Offshore Development Center in Hyderabad, India, BC forward’s 6,000 consultants support more than 225 clients globally.

BC forward helps companies transform, accelerate, and scale by championing human potential. Guided by our core values of People-Centricity, Optimism, Excellence, Diversity, and Accountability, our professionals have supported clients’ strategic goals for more than 25 years. Our strong culture and values have helped BC forward become a market leader and a best-in-class place to work.

BC forward is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability.

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