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Public Cloud Platform Engineer (AWS / Linux / Ansible)

BCforward
Jersey, NJ Contractor
POSTED ON 11/9/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 12/10/2026


Job Title: Infrastructure Development - Infrastructure Developer - Advanced


Location: Jersey City, NJ


Duration: Contract - 6 months, opportunity to convert to FTE


Pay Range: $70/hr - $76/hr (W2)



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 a senior Infrastructure Developer with strong Systems Engineering and Software Development expertise to join our team. The ideal candidate will have deep experience in distributed operating systems, large-scale software development, automation, security, and modern compute platforms and a proven ability to design, build, and operate resilient enterprise infrastructure and tooling.



Responsibilities:



  • Design, develop, and maintain infrastructure services, tooling, and automation for large-scale environments.

  • Engineer reliable, scalable, and secure systems across multiple data centers and cloud or virtualized platforms.

  • Implement end-to-end systems automation and orchestration to improve efficiency and consistency.

  • Develop and enhance system and application monitoring, metrics, and instrumentation.

  • Contribute to secure design and implementation, including SSO, Kerberos, LDAP, and Windows AD integrations.

  • Collaborate in Agile teams and promote automated testing and CI practices.


Required Skills & Qualifications:



  • Significant experience in Systems Engineering and Software Development.

  • Proficiency in at least one infrastructure discipline: distributed OS internals (Unix/Linux, Windows, or Z/OS), systems programming, or network programming.

  • Large-scale software development in one or more languages: C, C , Perl, Python, Java, C#, or .NET.

  • Demonstrated focus on enterprise scale, resiliency, and performance.

  • System and software security expertise, including entitlements and directory services (SSO, Kerberos, LDAP, Windows AD).

  • Experience with modern compute technologies such as virtualization and cloud.

  • Hands-on Agile development and automated testing practices.

  • Experience working across large, distributed infrastructure and multiple data centers.

  • End-to-end systems automation and orchestration experience.

  • Background in systems and application monitoring and instrumentation.


Preferred Skills:



  • Experience engineering multi-OS environments spanning Unix/Linux, Windows, and mainframe platforms.

  • Exposure to cloud-native services and infrastructure as code tooling.


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.


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