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Systems Engineer
<p>Robert Half Technology is seeking a Senior IT Systems Engineer to support a client in the aerospace and technology industry. This role will serve as a senior technical resource responsible for supporting and modernizing enterprise infrastructure across hybrid cloud and on-premises environments.</p><p>The ideal candidate will have strong experience supporting Microsoft and cloud infrastructure environments, identity and access management, systems automation, security hardening, and enterprise operations across Windows, Linux, Azure, and AWS platforms.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Duration:</strong> Contract-to-hire</p><p><strong>Location:</strong> Hybrid in Greater Seattle Area</p><p><strong>Pay Rate:</strong> $55-$65/hourly</p><p> </p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Design, implement, and support hybrid cloud infrastructure across Microsoft Azure and AWS environments </li><li>Administer and support enterprise identity services including Active Directory, Entra ID (Azure AD), SSO, Conditional Access, MFA, and hybrid identity integrations </li><li>Support Windows Server and Linux environments across both on-premises and cloud infrastructure </li><li>Manage virtualization environments including Hyper-V and related infrastructure technologies </li><li>Develop and maintain automation and Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) solutions using Terraform, PowerShell, Bash, and related tools </li><li>Implement security hardening, vulnerability remediation, patching, and secure configuration baselines across enterprise systems </li><li>Support enterprise networking and authentication infrastructure including DNS, DHCP, VPNs, firewalls, load balancing, and cloud networking </li><li>Partner closely with Information Security teams to support compliance initiatives, infrastructure resiliency, and operational security standards </li><li>Support Microsoft 365 technologies and endpoint management solutions including Intune and Autopilot </li><li>Build and maintain monitoring, alerting, logging, and operational documentation for enterprise systems </li><li>Troubleshoot complex infrastructure, authentication, and cloud-related issues across hybrid environments </li><li>Support disaster recovery, backup, and business continuity planning initiatives </li><li>Serve as a senior escalation point for infrastructure and systems-related incidents and operational support </li></ul>
<ul><li>7+ years of enterprise systems engineering or infrastructure engineering experience </li><li>Strong experience supporting hybrid cloud environments within Azure and/or AWS </li><li>Deep understanding of: </li></ul><ol><li>Active Directory </li><li>Entra ID / Azure AD </li><li>DNS / DHCP </li><li>Group Policy </li><li>Identity &amp; Access Management (IAM) </li><li>Strong scripting and automation experience using: </li><li>PowerShell </li><li>Bash </li><li>Terraform </li><li>Python (preferred) </li></ol><ul><li>Experience supporting Windows Server and Linux systems in enterprise environments </li><li>Experience with infrastructure monitoring, systems troubleshooting, and operational support </li><li>Familiarity with security and compliance frameworks such as NIST, CIS benchmarks, or FedRAMP-related environments </li><li>Experience supporting virtualization technologies and enterprise networking concepts </li><li>Strong communication, documentation, and stakeholder management skills </li></ul><p><strong>Preferred Qualifications</strong></p><ul><li>Experience supporting highly regulated or security-focused environments </li><li>Experience with: </li></ul><ol><li>Intune </li><li>Autopilot </li><li>Microsoft 365 </li><li>Azure Arc </li><li>Defender </li><li>CrowdStrike </li></ol><ul><li>Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices </li><li>Relevant certifications such as: </li></ul><ol><li>Azure Administrator </li><li>AWS Solutions Architect </li><li>RHCSA </li><li>MCSE </li><li>Security+</li></ol><p><br></p>
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  • Herndon, VA
  • onsite
  • Temporary / Contract
  • 55 - 65 USD / Hourly
  • <p>Robert Half Technology is seeking a Senior IT Systems Engineer to support a client in the aerospace and technology industry. This role will serve as a senior technical resource responsible for supporting and modernizing enterprise infrastructure across hybrid cloud and on-premises environments.</p><p>The ideal candidate will have strong experience supporting Microsoft and cloud infrastructure environments, identity and access management, systems automation, security hardening, and enterprise operations across Windows, Linux, Azure, and AWS platforms.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Duration:</strong> Contract-to-hire</p><p><strong>Location:</strong> Hybrid in Greater Seattle Area</p><p><strong>Pay Rate:</strong> $55-$65/hourly</p><p> </p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Design, implement, and support hybrid cloud infrastructure across Microsoft Azure and AWS environments </li><li>Administer and support enterprise identity services including Active Directory, Entra ID (Azure AD), SSO, Conditional Access, MFA, and hybrid identity integrations </li><li>Support Windows Server and Linux environments across both on-premises and cloud infrastructure </li><li>Manage virtualization environments including Hyper-V and related infrastructure technologies </li><li>Develop and maintain automation and Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) solutions using Terraform, PowerShell, Bash, and related tools </li><li>Implement security hardening, vulnerability remediation, patching, and secure configuration baselines across enterprise systems </li><li>Support enterprise networking and authentication infrastructure including DNS, DHCP, VPNs, firewalls, load balancing, and cloud networking </li><li>Partner closely with Information Security teams to support compliance initiatives, infrastructure resiliency, and operational security standards </li><li>Support Microsoft 365 technologies and endpoint management solutions including Intune and Autopilot </li><li>Build and maintain monitoring, alerting, logging, and operational documentation for enterprise systems </li><li>Troubleshoot complex infrastructure, authentication, and cloud-related issues across hybrid environments </li><li>Support disaster recovery, backup, and business continuity planning initiatives </li><li>Serve as a senior escalation point for infrastructure and systems-related incidents and operational support </li></ul>
  • 2026-05-29T00:00:00Z

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