IT Developer/Engineer: Senior Fellow

BCforward; Sunnyvale (CA); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 163,000; Full time

Job summary

BCforward is seeking an experienced IT Infrastructure UNIX Senior Engineer in Sunnyvale, CA. The role focuses on UNIX/Linux lifecycle management, CI/CD, and automation across heterogeneous environments to deliver enterprise-scale OS solutions.

The position supports onsite labs and requires two in-office days weekly, with hybrid work arrangements. Strong scripting, security standards, and collaboration skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in CS/engineering.
• 5 years as a senior UNIX/Linux sys admin across full lifecycle.
• Proficient in CI/CD with GitHub, AWX, Ansible Tower, Foreman or Jenkins.
• Fluency in UNIX/Linux scripting with shell, Python and Perl.
• Experience designing and testing enterprise-scale solutions.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, maintain UNIX/Linux CI/CD for bare-metal, ESX, and AMIs.
• Build and qualify RHEL9 on desktops/workstations with runtimes and modules.
• Install equipment onsite and support labs, staging environments.
• Collaborate with internal customers on OS builds, deployment, and config.
• Develop infrastructure as code using Unix shell, Python, and Perl.
• Manage automation with AWX, Ansible Tower, Foreman, and Jenkins.
• Produce high/low level designs, workflows, and diagrams.
• Troubleshoot complex OS issues and drive incidents to closure.

Skills

CI/CD experience

Scripting: shell, Python, Perl

Strong written and oral communication

Independent problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience

Tools

GitHub

AWX

Ansible Tower

Foreman

Jenkins

Job description

Job Title: US-IT Developer/Engineer: IT Infrastructure UNIX Sr Engineer – Pay Rate

Location: Sunnyvale, CA (Hybrid, 2 days in office)

Duration: Contract – 5 months

Pay Range: Up to $100.91/hr (W2)

Job ID: 411979

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 IT Infrastructure UNIX Sr Engineer to join our team supporting the former Juniper Networks IT Infrastructure group, now part of HPE. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in UNIX/Linux lifecycle management, CI/CD, and automation across heterogeneous environments and a proven ability to design, deliver, and support enterprise-scale operating system solutions and resolve complex incidents to closure.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, maintain, and support UNIX/Linux operating system CI/CD for bare-metal, ESX virtualization, and AMIs.
• Build and qualify RHEL9 on end-user desktops/workstations, including runtimes, modules, and application stacks.
• Deliver and install equipment onsite within labs, and support infrastructure build and staging environments.
• Engage with internal customers to align on OS builds, deployment, installation, configuration, compliance, and implementation.
• Develop infrastructure as code using Unix shell, Python, and Perl with GitHub workflows.
• Manage automations using AWX, Red Hat Ansible Tower, Foreman, and/or Jenkins.
• Research and recommend products and technologies to meet defined requirements and objectives.
• Produce high- and low-level designs, workflows, connectivity diagrams, and procedural documentation.
• Perform in-depth troubleshooting and reverse engineering to resolve incident and problem tickets.
• Integrate solutions with network, storage, hypervisors, and applications.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• 5 years as a senior UNIX/Linux system administrator across the full lifecycle.
• Strong CI/CD experience with GitHub, AWX, Ansible Tower, Foreman, and/or Jenkins.
• In-depth scripting with shell, Python, and Perl for UNIX/Linux development and automation.
• Experience designing, implementing, and testing enterprise-scale solutions in brownfield and greenfield contexts.
• Hands-on delivery of infrastructure operational and management solutions with outsourcing partners.
• Broad knowledge of distributed networks, segmentation/firewalls, IP services (DNS, NTP, DHCP), IdM, LDAP, SSSD, Kerberos, SAML, and Active Directory.
• Knowledge of enterprise cybersecurity standards, frameworks, and OS hardening controls.
• Ability to independently solve complex operating system issues and prioritize workloads.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with High Performance Computing and supporting infrastructure.
• Experience with enterprise UNIX mail server migrations (sendmail, postfix, Exim).
• Experience with infrastructure deployments for manufacturing and supply chain operations.
• Knowledge of Kubernetes platforms, containers, and Docker implementations.
• Experience with end-to-end automated server builds and pipelines.
• Knowledge of enterprise patch management services.
• Understanding of Infoblox.

Why BCforward?

• 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

• Work location: 1139 Innovation Way, Sunnyvale, CA 94089. Onsite presence required at least two days per week for labs and staging access.
• Shift: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
• Hours per day: 8. Labor type: Technical. Work on site required: Yes.
• Language: English required.

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.