DevOps Engineer OpenShift / CI/CD Platform Support

BCforward; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid schedule

Career growth opportunities

Exposure to cutting-edge tech

Job summary

BCforward is hiring a DevOps Engineer to support OpenShift and CI/CD platforms in a contract role based in Charlotte, NC. The candidate will troubleshoot pipeline issues, onboard new services, and automate deployment patterns to ensure reliability across environments.

Ideal applicants have 4+ years in DevOps, strong Linux administration, and experience with Bitbucket, Jenkins, SonarQube, Aqua scans, Artifactory, Ansible, and Ansible Tower. Hybrid onsite schedule preferred.

Qualifications

• 4+ years in DevOps or platform engineering roles.
• Proficiency with OpenShift and Kubernetes deployments.
• Experience with CI/CD tooling and automation pipelines.
• Strong Linux admin skills and scripting in Python/Shell; Groovy for Jenkins.

Responsibilities

• Support CI/CD pipelines and OpenShift workloads.
• Troubleshoot CI/CD and OpenShift failures.
• Onboard new services and standardize deployment patterns.
• Automate tasks with scripts and infrastructure-as-code.
• Remediate vulnerabilities and improve platform security posture.
• Drive performance and reliability improvements.

Skills

4+ years DevOps experience

Tools

OpenShift

Kubernetes

Bitbucket

Jenkins

SonarQube

Aqua scans

Artifactory

Ansible

Ansible Tower

Python

Shell scripting

Groovy

Job description

Job Title: DevOps Engineer - OpenShift / CI/CD Platform Support

Location: Charlotte, NC

Duration: Contract - 12 months

Pay Range: $65.05/hr (W2)

Job ID: 411103

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 experienced DevOps Engineer - OpenShift / CI/CD Platform Support to join the EIT DevOps team. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience with OpenShift and CI/CD tooling and a proven ability to troubleshoot complex pipeline and container platform issues, automate solutions, and improve reliability and performance across multiple applications.

Responsibilities

• Support multiple application CI/CD pipelines and OpenShift workloads.
• Troubleshoot, investigate, and remediate CI/CD and OpenShift failures.
• Onboard new services and standardize deployment patterns.
• Automate repetitive tasks with scripts and infrastructure-as-code.
• Remediate vulnerabilities and manage platform security posture.
• Drive performance and reliability improvements across environments.
• Provide occasional weekend deployment support as needed.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in DevOps or platform engineering roles.
• Proficiency configuring, deploying, and supporting workloads on OpenShift and Kubernetes.
• Expertise with Bitbucket, Jenkins, SonarQube, Aqua scans, Artifactory, Ansible, and Ansible Tower.
• Experience engineering new OpenShift/container platform capabilities with automation-first delivery.
• Strong Linux administration and programming skills in Python and Shell scripting; Groovy experience for Jenkins pipelines.
• Solid understanding of SDLC, release/build engineering, A/B deployments, and CI/CD practices.
• Ability to troubleshoot quickly and effectively in high-pressure production situations and provide production support as needed.
• Experience with monitoring and diagnostics tools such as Splunk and Dynatrace.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills supporting fast-paced development teams.

Preferred Skills

• Experience designing, analyzing, and troubleshooting large-scale distributed systems.
• Background with operating controls, risk management, process documentation, and knowledge sharing.
• Familiarity with Azure, AWS, or GCP cloud-native services.
• Red Hat OpenShift or Kubernetes certifications.

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.

Additional Details

• Start: ASAP. Target start 2-4 weeks after offer based on business needs and fixed start date requirements.
• Hybrid schedule with a minimum of 3 days onsite per week in Charlotte, NC.
• Candidates must include current location and intent on resume. Glider Candidate ID Verification required.
• Primary toolset: Bitbucket, Jenkins, Ansible, Ansible Tower, XLR, Artifactory, SonarQube/Aqua, OpenShift.

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.