<p>We are looking for a Network Engineer to join a financial institution in Houston, Texas in a contract-to-permanent capacity. This role blends hands-on network support with forward-looking engineering work, requiring someone who can strengthen daily operations while helping shape a more resilient and standardized environment. The position will play a key role in improving connectivity across branch and data center locations, enhancing performance, and contributing to long-term infrastructure design decisions.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Resolve complex routing and connectivity issues affecting branch offices, corporate locations, and data center environments.</p><p>• Review and refine route tables, path selection, and next-hop configuration to support stable and efficient traffic flow.</p><p>• Administer and enhance network infrastructure built on Fortinet security platforms, Cisco Nexus hardware, and software-defined WAN technologies.</p><p>• Partner in the design and execution of network improvement initiatives, including standardization, modernization, and architectural updates.</p><p>• Support multi-site resiliency planning by evaluating data center connectivity options and contributing to disaster recovery network design.</p><p>• Manage operational network support while also driving project-based engineering efforts in a fast-moving IT environment.</p><p>• Create and maintain clear technical documentation, network diagrams, and process standards to improve consistency across the organization.</p><p>• Assess existing network architecture and recommend scalable redesign strategies when business or technical needs require broader changes.</p>
We are looking for a highly organized Network Administrator to support an energy and natural resources team in Houston, Texas. This Long-term Contract position focuses on coordinating network support activities, monitoring ticket progress, and helping maintain timely resolution across a team of 15 network professionals. The ideal candidate brings strong attention to detail, solid Excel and documentation skills, and the ability to follow up consistently to keep work moving efficiently.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Track open network support requests and follow up with team members to help ensure issues are addressed within expected timeframes.<br>• Maintain accurate records, status updates, and supporting documentation for network-related activities and outstanding work items.<br>• Partner closely with network leadership to provide day-to-day administrative and operational support across the team.<br>• Review aging tickets, identify overdue items, and communicate next steps to encourage timely closure and resolution.<br>• Use Excel to organize data, prepare reports, and monitor service trends, backlog activity, and team follow-up needs.<br>• Help coordinate workload visibility for a 15-person network team by keeping task status information current and accessible.<br>• Support service management processes by assisting with ticket oversight and documenting updates in applicable systems when needed.
We are looking for a Network Administrator to support and maintain critical network operations for an education-focused environment in Houston, Texas. This contract opportunity is ideal for someone who is detail oriented and can keep network infrastructure secure, reliable, and efficient while supporting day-to-day connectivity needs. The role will work across core networking, firewall administration, and user access systems to ensure stable performance and strong security practices.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Manage and maintain local area network infrastructure to support dependable connectivity across the organization.<br>• Configure, monitor, and troubleshoot Cisco routers and related networking equipment to optimize performance and uptime.<br>• Administer firewall solutions by applying security policies, reviewing traffic activity, and responding to network threats or access issues.<br>• Support Active Directory environments by maintaining account access, permissions, and integration with network resources.<br>• Diagnose network outages, latency concerns, and connectivity problems, then implement timely corrective actions.<br>• Perform routine network monitoring, document configurations, and recommend improvements that strengthen reliability and security.<br>• Collaborate with internal teams to support infrastructure updates, equipment changes, and network-related technical initiatives.
We are looking for a Senior Systems Engineer to support and enhance the technology environment for employees in Houston, Texas. This position blends advanced infrastructure administration with responsive end-user support, requiring someone who can troubleshoot urgent technical issues while also identifying opportunities to strengthen systems, security, and reliability. The ideal candidate brings a service-oriented mindset, strong technical judgment, and the ability to deliver a high-quality experience for staff at all levels, including executive leadership.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Provide hands-on technical assistance for employees, addressing issues involving workstations, applications, Microsoft 365, network access, and connected devices.<br>• Act as the highest point of escalation for challenging support requests, ensuring timely resolution and maintaining accurate service documentation.<br>• Oversee employee technology setup and separation activities, including account creation, device configuration, access changes, and equipment collection.<br>• Administer the Microsoft 365 environment, including Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, Intune, Entra ID, Defender, and Purview, while managing licenses and access policies.<br>• Maintain core Windows Server services such as Active Directory, Group Policy, remote access components, and file-sharing infrastructure.<br>• Support and optimize the Nutanix platform by monitoring cluster performance, availability, and resource utilization across the environment.<br>• Manage Cisco Meraki networking solutions, including security appliances, switching, wireless infrastructure, and SD-WAN settings through the centralized dashboard.<br>• Strengthen cybersecurity operations by supporting endpoint protection, threat monitoring, audit readiness, access reviews, and IT risk documentation.<br>• Ensure conference room technology remains dependable by administering Microsoft Teams Rooms, maintaining Logitech collaboration hardware, and performing proactive room readiness checks.<br>• Create and refine technical standards, operational runbooks, patching routines, backup validation, disaster recovery documentation, and controlled infrastructure changes.
We are looking for an experienced IT Cloud Architect to guide enterprise infrastructure strategy and shape scalable cloud solutions for a business operating in Houston, Texas. This Long-term Contract position will focus on strengthening hybrid and cloud environments, improving reliability, and advancing automation across core platforms. The role partners with technical teams, vendors, and business stakeholders to deliver secure, resilient architecture that supports operational goals and future growth.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Create and evolve the organization’s cloud architecture strategy, with a strong emphasis on Microsoft Azure and the modernization of existing infrastructure and applications.<br>• Lead the design of identity and access solutions across hybrid environments using Microsoft Entra ID and related technologies to enable secure, efficient user access.<br>• Act as the top technical escalation resource for complex cloud, infrastructure, and platform issues, driving durable resolutions and service stability.<br>• Define architectural standards, reference models, and technical documentation that promote consistency, governance, and effective knowledge sharing across IT teams.<br>• Direct technical planning and execution for cloud and infrastructure initiatives, ensuring alignment with security expectations, operational support needs, and business priorities.<br>• Advance automation practices through PowerShell, Infrastructure as Code, and cloud-native tooling to streamline deployments and reduce manual risk.<br>• Oversee architecture and governance for Microsoft 365 services, including Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, Teams, and Entra ID, to support collaboration and productivity.<br>• Partner with security and compliance teams to build cloud and hybrid solutions that meet regulatory, governance, and cybersecurity requirements.<br>• Design and maintain business continuity, backup, and disaster recovery approaches that protect essential services and support recovery objectives.<br>• Monitor and improve platform performance, scalability, resilience, and cost efficiency while advising IT leadership on emerging technologies and architectural direction.