Application Programmer (DevOps Engineer)

Application Programmer (DevOps Engineer)

BCforward is currently seeking a highly motivated Application Programmer V (DevOps Engineer) for an opportunity in Jersey City, NJ / Plano, TX / Atlanta, GA

Position Title: Application Programmer V (DevOps Engineer)

Location: Jersey City, NJ / Plano, TX/Atlanta, GA

Anticipated Start Date: ASAP

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

Expected Duration: 12 Months.

Job Type: CONTRACT, (Hybrid)

Monday- Friday (5×8)

Pay Range: $60 – $65/hr.

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:
(DevOps Engineer)
The Infrastructure and Operations Analyst performs operational enhancements, maintenance and support of the applications within the E2E Forecasting platform suite. The supported technology components include Java, Angular, Autosys, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Devops and JIRA. The Infrastructure and Operations Analyst will be responsible for managing platform security/access, providing application and infrastructure support, executing code migrations, and ensuring technology processes are aligned with tactical and strategic information management initiatives. The Infrastructure and Operations Analyst serves as liaison between the enterprise infrastructure support teams and production support staff to ensure appropriate delivery of technology solutions in accordance with service delivery objectives. The Infrastructure and Operations Analyst also ensures the platform is positioned for compliance with IT policies and standards and agreed upon service levels.

Primary Responsibilities:
Ensures the overall health of the E2E forecasting suite of applications.
Build tools to reduce occurrences of errors and improve customer experience.
Manage code migrations, ensuring source control policies are being followed.
Applies application maintenance releases, upgrades and hot fixes as required
Designs, implements, and maintains platform security including Red Hat Enterprise Linux and Exadata/Oracle.
Work on Proof of Concepts to test new technologies.
Work on Devops tools like BitBucket, Jenkins, JFrog artifactory , Ansible Tower and XL Release to enable Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment.
Manages UNIX access, directory setup and required archival mechanisms.
Coordinate with infrastructure support team for outages/upgrades.
Performs platform capacity planning and managements
Serves as an escalation point for escalated production and/or platform issues.
Create documentation of the infrastructure and operations of the platform

Required Skills:
Strong Core Java and Unix scripting
Devops tools like BitBucket , Ansible , XL Release ,Jenkins ,JFrog Artifactory
Strong programing knowledge in Java, Python, Shell-scripting
Solid understanding of application infrastructure on both cloud based and non-cloud.
Core Application framework/library implementations
Solid understanding of CI/CD setup and implementations
Experience Range: ?= 7 years
Education: B.E. / B. Tech/M.E. /M. Tech/B.Sc./M.Sc./BCA/MCA (prefer IT/CS specialization)
Certifications, If Any: Not Mandatory Desired skills: Experience in UNIX, Shell Scripting/Exadata/Oracle

Desired Skills:
Strong analytical, communication, teamwork, and interpersonal skills are mandatory
Excellent communication skills (Verbal and written)
Willing to learn technologies like Openshift (cloud) etc.
Knowledge of cloud or distributed computing

Benefits:

BCforward 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 BCforward:

Founded in 1998 on the idea that industry leaders needed a professional service, and workforce management expert, to fuel the development and execution of core business and technology strategies, BCforward is a Black-owned firm providing unique solutions supporting value capture and digital product delivery needs for organizations around the world. Headquartered in Indianapolis, IN with an Offshore Development Center in Hyderabad, India, BCforward’s 6,000 consultants support more than 225 clients globally.

BCforward champions the power of human potential to help companies transform, accelerate, and scale. Guided by our core values of People-Centric, Optimism, Excellence, Diversity, and Accountability, our professionals have helped our clients achieve their strategic goals for more than 25 years. Our strong culture and clear values have enabled BCforward to become a market leader and best in class place to work.

BCforward 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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Interested candidates please send resume in Word format Please reference job code 228772 when responding to this ad.