Application Architect V

Application Architect V

BCforward is currently seeking a highly motivated "Application Architect V" for an opportunity in US - Charlotte, NC 28255

Position Title: Application Architect V

Location: Charlotte, NC 28255

Job Posting Expected Start Date: 09/22/2025

(Please note this is the target date and is subject to change. BCforward will send official notice ahead of a confirmed start date.

Expected Duration: 12 Months with possibility of extension

Job Type: 40 hours work week

Pay Rate: $58.00/hr - $60.00/hr on W2

Job Description

Responsible for providing administrative and operational support for PEGA and Appian infrastructure with VMs and OpenShift architecture.

• Ability to work in a fast paced environment and proactively identifying infrastructure issues.
• Ensure application's Infrastructure availability is not compromised and propose engineering solutions to improve stability, sustainability and resiliency.
• Coordinate cross-functional dependencies and deliverables for impacted business and technology groups.
• Engage stakeholders and project teams with preparation and timely delivery of critical artifacts.
• Deliver clear and timely communications to impacted stakeholders.
• Guide teams to access risk with mitigations plans and escalate appropriately.
• Identify change controls and communicate risks and rewards associated with decisions and actions to stakeholders.
• Ensure SLAs are met and escalate issues that require immediate attention.
• Ensures compliance with corporate change standards and procedures, including maintenance of Systems of Record and delivery of quality project artifacts.
• Actively engage and lead product support issues and incidents.
• Experience with OpenShift, PEGA, Appian, Linux, Java, SQL and Oracle
• Experience with Shell scripting.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Minimum 5 years of experience with managing application's infrastructure and support.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in a lead role in Information Technology.
• Experience with OpenShift, Dynatrace, Splunk, Linux, Shell
• Experience with WebSphere, Tomcat and Oracle
• Experience with Python
• System Architect and Administration - PEGA and Appian
• Working knowledge with OpenShift/Containers.
. Experience and/or certification with Pega Designer Studio
* Automation skills to reduce manual activities
* Proven team player who can work comfortably in a multicultural environment
* Proven ability to work independently, multi task and effectively work in a complex environment with a global team structure
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills; Strong influencer, facilitator, and collaborator.
* Detail oriented and organized
* Must be pro-active, enthusiastic, flexible, results driven with attention to detail
* Strong problem solving and critical thinking skills
* Motivation to achieve results and the ability to quickly integrate into teams

Benefits:

BCforward offers all eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to major medical, HSA, dental, vision, employer-provided group life, voluntary life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, and 401k.

About BCforward:

Founded in 1998 on the idea that industry leaders needed a professional service, and workforce management expert, to fuel the development and execution of core business and technology strategies, BCforward is a Black-owned firm providing unique solutions supporting value capture and digital product delivery needs for organizations around the world. Headquartered in Indianapolis, IN with an Offshore Development Center in Hyderabad, India, BCforward's 6,000 consultants support more than 225 clients globally.

BCforward champions the power of human potential to help companies transform, accelerate, and scale. Guided by our core values of People-Centric, Optimism, Excellence, Diversity, and Accountability, our professionals have helped our clients achieve their strategic goals for more than 25 years. Our strong culture and clear values have enabled BCforward to become a market leader and best in class place to work.

BCforward is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability.

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This posting is not an offer of employment. All applicants applying for positions in the United States must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The submission of intentionally false or fraudulent information in response to this posting may render the applicant ineligible for the position. Any subsequent offer of employment will be considered employment at-will regardless of the anticipated assignment duration.

Interested candidates please send resume in Word format Please reference job code 241097 when responding to this ad.

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