Linux Network & System Engineer II – 2nd Shift (Hybrid Onsite)

BCforward; Pennington (NJ); On-site; USD 83,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

BCforward is seeking a Network / System Engineer II to join our Pennington, New Jersey team for a contract role lasting 10 months. The candidate will design, implement, and operate Linux-based infrastructure supporting a global risk management platform.

The role emphasizes Linux internals, automation, observability, and collaboration with global teams. Experience with Dynatrace, Splunk, and DevOps practices is preferred, with weekend/2nd shift coverage as part of the schedule.

Qualifications

• Linux OS internals and administration experience.
• Strong programming skills in Java and/or Python.
• Familiarity with ITIL methodologies and release management.
• Knowledge of SRE concepts and DevOps tools.
• Experience with observability tools such as Dynatrace and Splunk.
• Experience in Global Markets post-trade services.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Provide L3 support for a global risk management platform, including 2nd shift hours and rotational weekend coverage.
• Monitor and support Quartz Core environment components and dependent technologies.
• Design, implement, and manage end-to-end Linux-based infrastructure hosting databases and messaging platforms.
• Develop tools and automation to improve resiliency, scalability, and efficiency.
• Troubleshoot infrastructure and application issues to prevent user impact.
• Contribute to release management, capacity planning, and disaster recovery planning.
• Collaborate with global teams and drive improvements.

Skills

Linux

Java

Python

ITIL

SRE concepts

DevOps tools

Observability concepts

Global markets post-trade

Communication

Tools

Dynatrace

Splunk

Azure

AWS

Job description

BCforward is seeking a Network / System Engineer II to join our Pennington, New Jersey team for a contract role lasting 10 months. The candidate will design, implement, and operate Linux-based infrastructure supporting a global risk management platform.

The role emphasizes Linux internals, automation, observability, and collaboration with global teams. Experience with Dynatrace, Splunk, and DevOps practices is preferred, with weekend/2nd shift coverage as part of the schedule.