Software Engineering - Dev Ops / SRE Engineer

BC Forward; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 74,000 - 79,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Global client exposure

Inclusive culture

Exposure to cutting-edge technologies

Job summary

BCforward is seeking a Site Reliability Engineer, Intermediate, to join our Columbus, OH team on a contract basis with potential to convert to FTE. The role emphasizes automation, reliability, and scalable systems using cloud and container technologies.

The ideal candidate will bring hands-on Kubernetes, Docker, monitoring, and CI/CD experience, plus scripting and IaC skills. This contract position offers competitive W-2 compensation and growth opportunities within a global IT staffing firm.

Qualifications

• Proficient applied experience with SRE concepts.
• Strong hands-on experience with Kubernetes (cluster administration, workload management, CNI, CSI, security policies).
• Proficient in Docker containerization (optimized Dockerfiles, registries, container security best practices).
• Deep expertise in observability/monitoring with Prometheus, Grafana, Grafana Tempo, Dynatrace, and/or Splunk (dashboards, alerting, SLO-based monitoring).
• Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines and GitOps workflows (Jenkins, GitLab, ArgoCD, Flux, Spinnaker).
• Strong understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and their container services (EKS, AKS, GKE).
• Proficiency with infrastructure as code tooling (Terraform, Helm, Kustomize, CloudFormation), including Terraform scripting
• Hands-on Ansible skills for automation/configuration management in support of reliability and standardization
• Understanding of OAuth flows and how identity integrations work in practice (including ID Anywhere patterns where applicable)
• Working understanding of APIs (design/consumption, authentication/authorization considerations, operational concerns like rate limits and observability)
• Strong scripting and automation skills (Python, Go, Bash, or similar)
• Strong collaboration and communication skills; ability to work independently with minimal supervision

Skills

SRE concepts

Kubernetes

Docker

Observability

CI/CD pipelines

Cloud platforms

IaC

Ansible

APIs & security

Python scripting

Tools

Kubernetes

Docker

Prometheus/Grafana

Terraform/Helm

CI/CD tools

ArgoCD/Flux/Spinnaker

Cloud (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Terraform scripting

Ansible

Job description

Job Title: Site Reliability Engineer, Intermediate
Location: Columbus, OH
Duration: Contract - 4 months, with opportunity to convert to FTE
Pay Range: $54/hr $57/hr (W2)

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 SRE, Intermediate to join our team. The ideal candidate will have strong experience with SRE Concepts, Kubernetes, Docker, Monitoring tools and CI/CD pipelines.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Proficient applied experience with SRE concepts
• Strong hands-on experience with Kubernetes (cluster administration, workload management, CNI, CSI, security policies)
• Proficient in Docker containerization (optimized Dockerfiles, registries, container security best practices)
• Deep expertise in observability/monitoring with Prometheus, Grafana, Grafana Tempo, Dynatrace, and/or Splunk (dashboards, alerting, SLO-based monitoring)
• Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines and GitOps workflows (Jenkins, GitLab, ArgoCD, Flux, Spinnaker)
• Strong understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and their container services (EKS, AKS, GKE)
• Proficiency with infrastructure as code tooling (Terraform, Helm, Kustomize, CloudFormation), including Terraform scripting
• Hands-on Ansible skills for automation/configuration management in support of reliability and standardization
• Understanding of OAuth flows and how identity integrations work in practice (including ID Anywhere patterns where applicable)
• Working understanding of APIs (design/consumption, authentication/authorization considerations, operational concerns like rate limits and observability)
• Strong scripting and automation skills (Python, Go, Bash, or similar)
• Strong collaboration and communication skills; ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Demonstrated ability to proactively identify and resolve complex technical challenges
• Note on networking: Networking knowledge is a plus, but not a must-have; this role is intended to be more automation/coding-oriented than pure network operations

Preferred Skills

• Advanced certifications (CKA, CKAD, and/or cloud platform certifications)
• Deep expertise in SRE practices (SLA/SLO management, error budgets, MTTR/MTTD optimization, chaos engineering)
• Experience with service mesh technologies (Istio, Linkerd, Consul) and advanced Kubernetes patterns
• Knowledge of distributed tracing tooling (Grafana Tempo, OpenTelemetry)
• Experience with log aggregation/analysis platforms (ELK Stack, Loki, Splunk)
• Familiarity with container security scanning/compliance tools (Aqua, Twistlock)
• Experience with multi-cluster management, disaster recovery, and high-availability architectures
• Understanding of FinTech/financial services regulatory requirements and operational standards
• Contributions to open-source projects related to Kubernetes, observability, or SRE tooling
• Experience with Databus onboarding patterns and operational telemetry enablement across platforms
• Strong hands-on experience standing up and operationalizing Dynatrace monitoring at scale
• Experience automating pipelines using Jules/AIM (where applicable)

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.

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.