Senior Linux Platform / SRE Infrastructure Engineer

BCforward; Plano (TX); Hybrid; USD 78,000 - 111,000; Part time

Job summary

BCforward is seeking a Senior Linux Platform / SRE Infrastructure Engineer to join our team for a 11‑month contract in a hybrid role requiring minimum 3 days onsite. The ideal candidate will have strong Oracle Enterprise Linux expertise, automation experience with Ansible, and a track record of improving reliability, performance, and scalability across enterprise environments.

You will lead Linux administration, design and manage HA environments, and drive SRE practices including SLIs/SLOs.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Linux system administration in enterprise environments.
• Strong expertise with Oracle Enterprise Linux and Fleet Patching and Provisioning (FPP).
• Proven experience with HA systems, virtualization, and storage management.
• Hands-on experience with automation and configuration management tools, preferably Ansible.
• Proficiency in Bash or Python.
• Strong troubleshooting, performance tuning, and incident management skills.
• Solid understanding of compute, storage, and networking.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Documentation discipline for architecture, processes, and operational procedures.
• Adherence to change management and incident governance frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead administration, monitoring, and performance tuning of Oracle Enterprise Linux in large-scale environments.
• Oversee design, build, and lifecycle management of Linux servers, including storage, virtualization, and infrastructure.
• Manage HA, clustering, and load-balanced environments for minimal downtime.
• Drive capacity planning, performance optimization, and scalability.
• Define and implement SRE principles, including SLIs, SLOs, and error budgets.
• Lead infrastructure automation for provisioning, configuration, and patching using Ansible.
• Build and maintain self-healing systems and deployment automation.
• Install, configure, and maintain OEL OS and related software stacks.
• Manage LVM, distributed file systems, NFS, and automount configurations.
• Maintain DNS, NTP, LDAP/Kerberos, SMTP, and OpenSSH services.
• Troubleshoot TCP/IP, HTTP/HTTPS, and RPC protocols.
• Implement and enhance monitoring, alerting, and observability frameworks.
• Lead incident response, RCA, postmortems, and drive continuous improvement.
• Ensure security hardening, compliance, patching, and vulnerability remediation.
• Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and enforce operational standards and runbooks.

Skills

Linux admin

Ansible

Python

Troubleshooting

Incident management

Networking

Documentation

Change management

OS hardening

SRE practices

Tools

Ansible

FPP

Oracle Linux

LVM

NFS

DNS

LDAP/Kerberos

Job description

Job Title: Senior Linux Platform / SRE Infrastructure Engineer

Locations: Plano, TX; Jersey City, NJ; Charlotte, NC

Duration: Contract – 11 months

Pay Range: $68.31/hr (W2)

Job ID: 410801

Work Arrangement: Hybrid, minimum 3 days per week onsite

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 Linux Platform / SRE Infrastructure Engineer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in Oracle Enterprise Linux administration, automation, and SRE practices and a proven ability to optimize reliability, performance, and scalability across enterprise platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead administration, monitoring, and performance tuning of Oracle Enterprise Linux in large‑scale environments.
• Oversee design, build, and lifecycle management of Linux servers, including storage, virtualization, and infrastructure.
• Manage HA, clustering, and load‑balanced environments for minimal downtime.
• Drive capacity planning, performance optimization, and scalability.
• Define and implement SRE principles, including SLIs, SLOs, and error budgets.
• Lead infrastructure automation for provisioning, configuration, and patching using Ansible.
• Build and maintain self‑healing systems and deployment automation.
• Install, configure, and maintain OEL OS and related software stacks.
• Manage LVM, distributed file systems, NFS, and automount configurations.
• Maintain DNS, NTP, LDAP/Kerberos, SMTP, and OpenSSH services.
• Troubleshoot TCP/IP, HTTP/HTTPS, and RPC protocols.
• Implement and enhance monitoring, alerting, and observability frameworks.
• Lead incident response, RCA, postmortems, and drive continuous improvement.
• Ensure security hardening, compliance, patching, and vulnerability remediation.
• Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and enforce operational standards and runbooks.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Linux system administration in enterprise environments.
• Strong expertise with Oracle Enterprise Linux and Fleet Patching and Provisioning (FPP).
• Proven experience with HA systems, virtualization, and storage management.
• Hands‑on experience with automation and configuration management tools, preferably Ansible.
• Proficiency in Bash or Python.
• Strong troubleshooting, performance tuning, and incident management skills.
• Solid understanding of compute, storage, and networking.
• Excellent analytical, problem‑solving, and organizational skills.
• Documentation discipline for architecture, processes, and operational procedures.
• Adherence to change management and incident governance frameworks.

Preferred Skills

• Strong communication and collaboration in a global team environment.
• Experience with observability tooling and SRE runbooks.

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 Information

Glider assessment: Candidate ID Verification.

Hours per day: 8.

Labor type: Technical.

Maximum submissions per supplier: 4.

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.