Senior DevOps / Application Operations Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Senior DevOps / Application Operations Engineer

Location: Charlotte, NC

Duration: Contract - 14 months

Pay Range: $65.05/hr (W2)

Job ID: 408347

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 Application Programmer III to join our team. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in DevOps, CI/CD, application operations, and container/cloud platforms and a proven ability to deliver reliable software through automation, platform support, and operational excellence .

Responsibilities:

• Manage and enhance build, deployment, and release processes across environments.
• Support development, test, pre-production, and production for enterprise applications.
• Troubleshoot complex issues across application, middleware, and infrastructure layers.
• Drive automation to improve efficiency, stability, scalability, and compliance.
• Partner with development, infrastructure, security, and engineering teams.
• Operate and optimize CI/CD and release orchestration using Jenkins, Bitbucket, Artifactory, and XLR.
• Support OpenShift/Kubernetes, AWS services, and secrets management via HashiCorp Vault.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field.
• 7+ years in Application Support, DevOps, SRE, or related roles.
• Hands-on CI/CD with Jenkins, Bitbucket, JFrog Artifactory, and release orchestration such as XLR.
• Experience supporting Java/J2EE applications in large-scale environments.
• Containerization and orchestration with OpenShift and Kubernetes.
• Working knowledge of AWS and related infrastructure services.
• Configuration management and automation with Ansible Tower.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving across full stack layers.
• Experience with mission-critical systems in regulated environments focused on stability, security, and operations.
• Familiarity with software supply chain security, vulnerability remediation, certificate management, and HashiCorp Vault.
• Strong verbal and written communication and cross-team collaboration.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience in financial services environments.
• Knowledge of GitOps, Infrastructure as Code, and cloud-native architectures.
• Exposure to observability platforms such as Splunk, Dynatrace, or AppDynamics.
• Exposure to AI-driven operational automation and process optimization.
• Experience leading initiatives, mentoring, and driving continuous improvement.

Additional Details:

• Start month: September or October. Hybrid schedule with a minimum of 3 days per week onsite. Video interview required. Glider ID verification required. Maximum 3 submissions per vendor.
• On resume: include current location, relocation plan, availability/start date, and cooling-off details if applicable.

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.