We have an immediate opportunity for an Opto-Mechanical Engineer to lead the design, analysis, and integration of sophisticated systems used in advanced hardware platforms. You will be responsible for the full lifecycle of opto-mechanical components, ensuring high-reliability performance in demanding environments. <br> Key Responsibilities Precision Design: Develop opto-mechanical systems, including high-performance optical components, robust mechanical structures, and micro-positioning alignment mechanisms. Cross-Functional Integration: Serve as the primary technical bridge between mechanical and optical engineering teams to integrate complex assemblies into larger hardware platforms. Performance Validation: Ensure designs meet stringent optical performance requirements and maintain compatibility with integrated electronic and structural systems. Hands-on Alignment: Lead onsite precision alignment, mounting, and stabilization efforts for sensitive hardware. Testing & Metrology: Develop and execute comprehensive validation plans, performing reliability testing to ensure functionality under extreme specifications. Technical Analysis: Conduct rigorous optical and mechanical analysis to optimize system performance and mitigate the risk of assembly failure. Technical Documentation: Prepare and maintain detailed design specifications, test reports, and technical manuals to ensure scalability and maintainability. Project Oversight: Manage timelines, resources, and budgets for specialized engineering tasks within a fast-paced environment Qualifications Education: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Optical Engineering, or a related field (Master’s or PhD preferred). Industry Experience: At least five years of experience designing and building opto-mechanical systems in a high-precision manufacturing or aerospace environment. Optical Design Software: Minimum 2 years of experience with Zemax (CodeV acceptable) and basic proficiency in stray light analysis (FRED, LightTools, or similar). Fiber Optics Expertise: Advanced skills in cleaving, splicing, core-alignment, high-density routing, and link engineering/loss budgeting. Mechanical CAD: Proficiency in CAD for structural design and integration. Metrology Skills: Practical experience with interferometry, autocollimators, and precision measurement tools. Theoretical Knowledge: * Strong understanding of optical surface fabrication and polishing techniques. Applied knowledge of Seidel, Zernike, and chromatic aberrations. Leadership: Demonstrated ability to instruct and mentor technicians and entry level engineers in a rapidly evolving development environment.
We are looking for an IT Engineer to support and evaluate the technology environment in California. This contract-to-permanent opportunity is ideal for a hands-on, detail-oriented individual who can investigate current systems, identify improvement areas, and help strengthen day-to-day infrastructure performance. The role combines desktop support, technical assessment, and practical problem-solving across user systems, directories, and network-connected assets.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Review the existing IT environment to identify operational gaps, technical risks, and opportunities for improvement.<br>• Perform asset tracking and verification activities to help maintain accurate inventory records for hardware and related equipment.<br>• Conduct testing across workstations, systems, and network components to confirm functionality and uncover issues affecting performance.<br>• Provide desktop and help desk support by resolving user-reported incidents, troubleshooting Windows-based devices, and managing service requests.<br>• Administer and support Active Directory and Azure Active Directory user access, account maintenance, and related system tasks.<br>• Document findings and develop practical remediation recommendations to improve system stability, support processes, and overall IT operations.<br>• Assist with network-related troubleshooting by evaluating connectivity issues and reviewing topology information to support efficient resolution.<br>• Contribute to technical planning efforts related to transitioning away from the current organizational structure or environment as needed.
<p><strong>Service & Automation Engineer</strong></p><p>This position supports customers with technical service needs related to advanced manufacturing equipment and automated production systems. The role focuses on troubleshooting, upgrade support, and automation software commissioning to ensure equipment performance, uptime, and customer satisfaction.</p><p>You will travel to customer sites and work independently to diagnose and resolve technical issues. Candidates should be self-driven, organized, and comfortable handling service requests both on-site and remotely. Travel may be required on short notice, with service visits typically lasting 1–2 weeks and occasionally longer. When not traveling, you will provide remote support and contribute to continuous improvement of service operations.</p><p><br></p><p>Key Responsibilities</p><p>Customer Support & Service</p><ul><li>Serve as a primary technical contact for customer inquiries and service requests.</li><li>Provide remote troubleshooting support using phone, email, and secure remote access tools.</li><li>Diagnose issues and guide customers through corrective actions.</li><li>Escalate complex problems to specialized engineering teams when needed.</li><li>Perform on-site service work such as troubleshooting, commissioning, maintenance, and repairs when remote resolution is not possible.</li></ul><p>PLC Programming & Troubleshooting</p><ul><li>Modify, test, and debug PLC programs across modern and legacy control platforms (examples include Siemens and Allen-Bradley systems).</li><li>Troubleshoot ladder logic, function blocks, and structured text issues.</li><li>Optimize control logic for performance, safety, and efficiency.</li><li>Perform online/offline edits during commissioning or service activities.</li></ul><p>Drive Configuration & Diagnostics</p><ul><li>Configure and troubleshoot VFDs, servo drives, and motion controllers.</li><li>Set motor parameters, feedback devices, and motion profiles.</li><li>Diagnose drive faults such as overcurrent, encoder errors, or communication issues.</li><li>Integrate drives with PLC systems via industrial networks (e.g., EtherNet/IP, Profinet).</li></ul><p>HMI / SCADA Support</p><ul><li>Create or modify operator interface screens including alarms, trends, recipes, and controls.</li><li>Connect PLC tags to HMI objects and verify communications.</li><li>Adjust user interfaces based on operator feedback.</li><li>Troubleshoot display, scripting, or communication issues.</li></ul><p>Quality & Continuous Improvement</p><ul><li>Confirm resolution of service issues and ensure equipment reliability.</li><li>Provide feedback to engineering teams on recurring problems or improvement opportunities.</li><li>Document service activities and customer interactions in internal systems.</li></ul><p>Collaboration</p><ul><li>Support spare-parts identification and service quotation activities.</li><li>Share technical knowledge with internal teams and participate in project discussions.</li></ul>
<p>We are looking for a skilled Automation Engineer to join our dynamic team in Torrington, Connecticut. In this role, you will play a pivotal part in advancing our infrastructure through automation, ensuring seamless operations and enhanced reliability. You will have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge technologies and contribute to modernizing our systems.</p>
<p>The Software Engineer, Azure & .NET is a core member of the engineering team, responsible for developing, maintaining, and modernizing software systems built on the Microsoft technology stack. This role focuses on full-stack development using .NET and React, cloud infrastructure management on Azure, and the migration and optimization of existing systems toward a modern PaaS-first architecture. The engineer in this role takes full ownership of features and systems from design through production, works closely with counterparts across the Anton companies, and actively leverages AI-assisted development tools to maximize delivery velocity. If you thrive in a hands-on environment where your work has direct and visible impact on business operations, this role is for you.</p><p>Key Responsibilities</p><p>1. Full-Stack Development</p><p>• Design, develop, and maintain robust, scalable, and secure applications using .NET for backend services and React for frontend interfaces</p><p>• Build and maintain minimal APIs and backend services, selecting appropriate patterns for performance and maintainability</p><p>• Develop and maintain frontend components in React, applying modern practices for responsiveness and user experience</p><p>• Manage data persistence using SQL, including schema design, query optimization, and migrations across relational database services</p><p>• Deliver features end-to-end with full ownership from design through production deployment</p><p>2. Cloud Modernization & Azure Infrastructure</p><p>• Lead and contribute to the migration of existing systems from IaaS environments toward modern Azure PaaS services</p><p>• Re-architect and refactor application components to leverage native Azure PaaS capabilities for scalability, resilience, and cost efficiency</p><p>• Implement and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) to define and manage cloud resources in a consistent, repeatable manner</p><p>• Integrate and manage Azure cloud services including identity, security, storage, and monitoring across all systems</p><p>• Apply security best practices including access control, identity management, and encryption across all deployed systems</p><p>3. DevOps & Deployment Automation</p><p>• Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions to automate build, test, and deployment processes</p><p>• Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting using Azure-native tools to ensure system health and rapid incident response</p><p>• Manage cloud budget controls and cost efficiency in coordination with the finance team</p><p>• Document deployment procedures, infrastructure configurations, and operational runbooks to support team knowledge sharing</p><p><br></p>
<p>We are looking for a skilled Desktop Engineer to join our team in Fort Myers/Naples area in Florida. In this role, you will be responsible for managing software deployments, troubleshooting technical issues, and maintaining system security across enterprise environments. This is a fully on-site long-term contract position offering the opportunity to contribute to essential IT operations in the rental/leasing services industry.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Create, test, and deploy software packages using Tanium and other platforms to ensure successful rollouts.</p><p>• Troubleshoot deployment failures and escalate critical issues when necessary to maintain business operations.</p><p>• Take ownership of support tickets, resolving issues independently and collaborating with IT teams and end users.</p><p>• Develop and test software packages using PowerShell App Deployment Toolkit for compatibility and functionality.</p><p>• Perform quarterly updates of endpoint protection tools and manage Java updates to enhance system security.</p><p>• Collaborate with the Vulnerability Management Team to address high-risk security vulnerabilities effectively.</p><p>• Document deployment processes, troubleshooting steps, and system configurations to support organizational knowledge.</p><p>• Monitor third-party automation tools and workflows to ensure consistent operation.</p><p>• Analyze and provide feedback on technical solutions to improve IT processes and align with industry standards.</p>
We are looking for a DevOps Engineer to support the design, automation, and maintenance of cloud-based environments in Lenexa, Kansas. This role focuses on improving deployment reliability, strengthening infrastructure as code practices, and enhancing CI/CD workflows across development and operations teams. The ideal candidate brings hands-on experience with AWS, Terraform or CloudFormation, and pipeline automation tools to help deliver secure and scalable solutions.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Build, configure, and maintain AWS infrastructure to support secure, scalable, and highly available applications.<br>• Create and manage infrastructure as code using Terraform or CloudFormation to standardize provisioning and reduce manual effort.<br>• Develop, enhance, and troubleshoot CI/CD pipelines in Jenkins, including declarative pipeline scripting with Groovy.<br>• Administer source control workflows in Bitbucket and support automated build and deployment processes.<br>• Manage and optimize AWS managed services such as Lambda, S3, and other platform components used by the application environment.<br>• Partner with engineering and security teams to improve system performance, deployment consistency, and operational resilience.<br>• Support identity and access management activities, including IAM provisioning and authentication-related service administration.<br>• Assist with database, messaging, and related platform integrations required for reliable application delivery.
<p><strong>DevOps Engineer</strong></p><p>We are seeking a motivated <strong>DevOps Engineer</strong> to enhance automation, streamline deployments, and support modern cloud-native infrastructure. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys improving system reliability, optimizing pipelines, and enabling faster development workflows.</p><p><strong>Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Build, maintain, and optimize CI/CD pipelines using tools like Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or Jenkins</li><li>Support containerized environments using Docker and Kubernetes</li><li>Manage infrastructure automation using Terraform, Helm, Ansible, or Bicep</li><li>Monitor application performance, system uptime, and deployment health</li><li>Troubleshoot build failures, pipeline issues, infrastructure drift, and deployment errors</li><li>Manage configuration management across multiple environments</li><li>Collaborate with developers and cloud engineers during releases and application migrations</li><li>Implement logging, monitoring, and alerting solutions</li><li>Maintain documentation for deployments, pipelines, and CI/CD procedures</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p>DevOps Engineer</p><p>We’re looking for a DevOps Engineer who enjoys automating all the things and making the software development lifecycle run smoother, faster, and with fewer “why is this broken?” moments. You’ll support and improve CI/CD pipelines, development environments, and SDLC tooling across IT and Engineering.</p><p><br></p><p>What You’ll Do</p><ul><li>Build, improve, and maintain CI/CD pipelines and DevOps tooling</li><li>Collaborate with IT and Engineering to streamline SDLC processes (less friction, more shipping)</li><li>Administer development environments, automation, and build tools</li><li>Create clear documentation and training materials so others don’t have to guess</li></ul><p>What You Bring</p><ul><li>Hands-on experience designing and supporting CI/CD systems</li><li>Familiarity with tools like Git, containers, infrastructure-as-code, build, and test frameworks</li><li>Strong communication skills (you can explain complex things without heavy sighing)</li><li>Ability to work independently, learn quickly, and keep things running smoothly</li></ul><p>Education & Experience</p><ul><li>Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or similar</li><li>4+ years in DevOps, software engineering, or related roles</li><li>2+ years rolling out CI/CD pipelines in real-world environments</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p>Position: DevOps Engineer (Mobile-First)</p><p>Location: Remote - Full Time | Direct Hire</p><p>Salary: $140,000 - 160,000 base annual salary + bonus + excellent benefits</p><p>*** For immediate and confidential consideration, please send a message to MEREDITH CARLE on LinkedIn or send an email to me with your resume. My email can be found on my LinkedIn page. ***</p><p>DevOps Engineer</p><p>We’re building something entirely new—and we’re doing it the right way.</p><p>This is a rare opportunity to join a brand-new digital transformation team inside a well‑established, financially strong enterprise. After decades of success with a traditional operating model, the organization is launching a remote‑first, mobile‑first digital platform designed to unify multiple services into a seamless consumer experience.</p><p>The product is 0→1, greenfield, and pre‑launch, with executive sponsorship and long‑term funding already secured. The pace, ownership, and innovation feel like a startup—without startup risk.</p><p>Why This Role Is Exciting</p><p>• Startup‑like environment inside a proven, stable enterprise</p><p>• New digital department with new leadership, tooling, and architecture</p><p>• True greenfield DevOps work—no legacy rebuilds</p><p>• Direct impact on a high‑visibility, consumer‑facing platform</p><p>What You’ll Work On</p><p>• Design, build, and support cloud infrastructure for a mobile‑first platform</p><p>• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for modern microservices</p><p>• Support containerized workloads using Docker and Kubernetes</p><p>• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) for consistent environments</p><p>• Improve deployment reliability, scalability, and developer experience</p><p>Technical Environment</p><p>• Cloud: AWS (primary for the digital platform), cloud‑flexible architecture</p><p>• Containers: Docker, Kubernetes</p><p>• CI/CD: GitHub Actions, Jenkins</p><p>• IaC: Terraform, CloudFormation</p><p>• Observability: Prometheus, Grafana, CloudWatch, Datadog / ELK</p><p>• Security: IAM, RBAC, secrets management</p><p>• Scripting: Python, Bash</p><p>• Application Context: Flutter (web,mobile), NestJS, Postgres, API</p><p>What We’re Looking For</p><p>• 3–6 years of experience in DevOps, Cloud Engineering, or SRE</p><p>• Hands‑on AWS infrastructure experience</p><p>• Working knowledge of Kubernetes and containerized systems</p><p>• Experience building or supporting CI/CD pipelines</p><p>• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code</p><p>• Strong collaboration skills and an ownership mindset</p><p>• Comfortable operating in ambiguity and building from scratch</p><p>What Success Looks Like</p><p>• Faster, safer deployments enabled by your automation</p><p>• Scalable, observable, and secure environments</p><p>• DevOps seen as a partner—not a bottleneck</p><p><br></p><p>*** For immediate and confidential consideration, please send a message to MEREDITH CARLE on LinkedIn or send an email to me with your resume. My email can be found on my LinkedIn page. Also, you may contact me by office: 515-303-4654. Or one click apply on our Robert Half website. No third party inquiries please. Our client cannot provide sponsorship and cannot hire C2C. ***</p>
<p>Our company is seeking a skilled and collaborative DevOps Engineer to join our technology team in St. Louis, MO. This role offers the opportunity to drive automation, streamline workflows, and optimize infrastructure for high-performance applications.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><p>Design, deploy, and manage CI/CD pipelines to support agile development practices</p><p>Automate infrastructure provisioning, monitoring, and scaling in cloud or hybrid environments</p><p>Collaborate with development and IT teams to implement DevOps best practices</p><p>Troubleshoot and resolve issues in development, test, and production environments</p><p>Stay current with emerging DevOps technologies, tools, and methodologies</p><p><br></p>
<p><strong>Job Summary:</strong></p><p>We are seeking an experienced <strong>IT Security Engineer</strong> to help safeguard the organization’s systems, data, and infrastructure. This role is responsible for identifying security risks, leading incident response efforts, supporting audit and certification activities, and ensuring compliance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements. The ideal candidate will bring strong technical security expertise, a proactive mindset, and the ability to develop and enforce enterprise-wide security policies.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Conduct security assessments, vulnerability scans, and risk analyses to identify, evaluate, and remediate potential security threats.</li><li>Monitor the organization’s security posture and recommend improvements to strengthen defenses across systems, networks, and applications.</li><li>Serve as the primary point of contact for external security audits and certification processes, including ISO certification and related compliance reviews.</li><li>Develop, implement, and maintain incident response plans, corporate security policies, standards, and procedures.</li><li>Lead security investigations, document findings, and coordinate remediation efforts following security incidents.</li><li>Conduct regular incident response testing, tabletop exercises, and reviews to ensure organizational readiness.</li><li>Ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, and industry security requirements, including CCPA, GDPR, and HIPAA.</li><li>Maintain and enforce firm-wide security policies, controls, and best practices to support compliance and risk management objectives.</li><li>Partner with internal stakeholders across IT, legal, compliance, and business teams to address security risks and improve overall governance.</li><li>Stay current on emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and regulatory changes to continuously enhance the organization’s security program.</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p><strong>Matillion ETL Engineer </strong></p><p>On-site | Austin, Tx | Contract</p><p><br></p><p>We are partnering with an Austin client to hire a Matillion ETL Engineer to support the development, refactoring, and maintenance of data pipelines in a modern cloud data environment. This role will focus on building reliable, well‑structured pipelines using Matillion, Snowflake, and AWS, while helping improve data quality and maintain clean, analytics‑ready models for reporting teams. This is a hands‑on role well suited for someone early in their data engineering career who is comfortable working with raw, imperfect data and eager to grow within a cloud‑based data stack. Please note, this position requires you to report on-site 4 days per week. </p><p><br></p><p><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Build and maintain end‑to‑end ETL pipelines using Matillion to extract data from source systems, transform data (clean, join, aggregate), and load into Snowflake</li><li>Refactor existing pipelines to improve performance, reliability, and readability</li><li>Clean and standardize inconsistent or raw data from multiple sources</li><li>Redesign and improve data models to support Tableau reporting and analytics consumption (not a BI development role)</li><li>Partner with analytics and reporting teams to ensure data models are performant, intuitive, and accurate</li><li>Support ongoing data quality initiatives and pipeline monitoring</li><li>Assist with cloud‑based data initiatives, including exposure to data and platform migrations</li><li>Document ETL logic, data models, and pipeline processes as needed</li></ul>
<p>Robert Half is working with a company in the Madison, WI area who's seeking an Embedded Software Engineer to support development of complex embedded systems with a strong focus on embedded Linux, low-level hardware/software integration, and real-time system development.</p><p><br></p><p>This role is heavily centered around embedded Linux environments, device driver development, and integrating hardware components into the operating system layer. The engineer will work closely with cross-functional engineering teams supporting complex electromechanical systems and timing-critical hardware platforms.</p><p><br></p><p>The ideal candidate is comfortable operating close to the hardware, debugging across system layers, and independently solving difficult low-level technical problems.</p><p><br></p><p>What You’ll Be Doing</p><ul><li>Design, develop, and maintain embedded Linux software for complex real-time systems</li><li>Write, modify, and debug Linux device drivers supporting custom hardware</li><li>Integrate hardware components using low-level communication protocols including PCIe, SPI, I²C, UART, and USB</li><li>Work closely with electrical, FPGA, mechanical, and systems engineering teams to support hardware integration into the OS layer</li><li>Support timing-sensitive control systems and hardware subsystems</li><li>Troubleshoot issues spanning hardware, firmware, drivers, and operating systems</li><li>Develop unit and integration testing for embedded systems validation</li><li>Document software architecture, implementations, and validation efforts</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p><strong>Platform Engineer – Data Science Platform</strong></p><p><strong>13 Week Contract to Hire </strong></p><p><strong>Onsite Hybrid: </strong>Columbus, OH or Dallas, TX or Minneapolis, MN</p><p><strong>Pay: </strong>Available on W2</p><p><strong>Job Summary</strong></p><p>We are seeking an experienced <strong>Platform Engineer</strong> to join a growing Platform Engineering team responsible for supporting and evolving a modern <strong>Data Science platform</strong>. This role focuses on building, managing, and securing cloud-based infrastructure that enables Data Science and AI/ML teams to operate efficiently at scale. The ideal candidate brings strong AWS expertise, hands-on infrastructure automation experience, and the ability to collaborate across technical and business teams.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Support and maintain ongoing <strong>Data Science infrastructure operations</strong></li><li>Design, build, and deploy <strong>AWS environments</strong> using automated <strong>CI/CD pipelines</strong></li><li>Manage and scale large, secure cloud environments to support current and future Data Science initiatives</li><li>Implement, own, and improve the <strong>image management lifecycle process</strong></li><li>Assist with the setup and ongoing management of <strong>AWS accounts</strong> dedicated to the Data Science platform</li><li>Develop and maintain infrastructure pipelines using <strong>CI/CD tools</strong> (e.g., Azure DevOps)</li><li>Build and manage environments using <strong>Infrastructure as Code (IaC)</strong> tools such as <strong>Terraform</strong></li><li>Develop scripts and applications using programming languages such as <strong>Python</strong></li><li>Manage and support database technologies including <strong>Athena, Oracle, MySQL, and PostgreSQL</strong></li><li>Leverage AWS services to enable <strong>Data Lake, Data Science, and AI/ML workloads</strong></li><li>Respond to requests from development and business users, removing technical roadblocks</li><li>Manage secured infrastructure environments, applying security controls and guardrails</li><li>Identify, remediate, and track infrastructure vulnerabilities within defined SLAs</li><li>Maintain audit logs and support compliance-related needs</li><li>Perform system upgrades, patching, and provide <strong>on-call support</strong> as required</li><li>Conduct root cause analysis and knowledge transfer sessions with internal teams</li><li>Collaborate closely with <strong>Network, Database, Infrastructure, and Architecture teams</strong> to align on platform strategy and delivery</li></ul>
<p>We are looking for a Principal Platform Engineer to drive the technical direction of our Internal Developer Platform (IDP) and serve as a senior technical partner across engineering, security, and architecture. This role operates at an organizational level — shaping platform strategy, leading cross-team technical initiatives, and deepening our cloud security posture across a growing AWS footprint.</p><p>You will work closely with our Security team as an embedded partner on platform security initiatives, and you’ll coordinate with another Principal Engineer on the Platform team to divide and align technical ownership. This is a highly cross-functional role: you’ll spend significant time outside your immediate team, building relationships with application teams, security, compliance, and architecture to ensure the platform meets the needs of the broader organization.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Lead the design and continuous improvement of secure, scalable platform solutions within <strong>AWS </strong>environments.</p><p>• Partner with engineering teams across the organization to drive broad technical initiatives and influence platform strategy.</p><p>• Build and maintain infrastructure as code using Terraform to standardize deployments and improve operational consistency.</p><p>• Develop and enhance platform tooling and automation using languages such as <strong>Java</strong>, Python, Go, or C#.</p><p>• Strengthen cloud security controls by implementing and managing services such as Security Hub, GuardDuty, Config, CloudTrail, secrets management, and private networking patterns.</p><p>• Support containerized workloads by improving <strong>Docker </strong>security practices and optimizing deployment patterns for services running on EC2, Fargate, and other managed platforms.</p><p>• Advance CI/CD capabilities through orchestration and automation tools including GitHub Actions, Jenkins, CircleCI, or similar technologies.</p><p>• Collaborate on secure software delivery practices, including source control standards, vulnerability scanning, and supply chain protection measures.</p><p>• Contribute to agile delivery processes and provide technical leadership that helps teams execute complex platform initiatives effectively.</p>
We are looking for a Platform Engineer to support and enhance a large-scale Linux and container platform environment for a motor freight forwarder in Johns Creek, Georgia. This Long-term Contract position focuses on maintaining reliable infrastructure operations, strengthening platform performance, and ensuring stable Kubernetes and OpenShift services across multiple environments. The role will partner with technical teams to improve automation, availability, and operational readiness for business-critical systems.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Administer a broad Linux server estate across production, quality assurance, and development environments, ensuring consistent performance and system stability.<br>• Plan and carry out operating system maintenance activities, including version upgrades, routine patching, and kernel updates with minimal service disruption.<br>• Track infrastructure health and fine-tune compute, memory, storage, and network performance to improve reliability and efficiency.<br>• Oversee account access controls and support authentication connectivity with enterprise directory services.<br>• Verify backup integrity and contribute to disaster recovery preparedness through regular review and testing activities.<br>• Manage Kubernetes and OpenShift platforms across environments, including deployment, day-to-day administration, and ongoing support.<br>• Lead cluster lifecycle activities such as installation, expansion, patching, version upgrades, and capacity adjustments.<br>• Configure and maintain core platform components such as namespaces, security settings, ingress, load balancing, and persistent storage resources.<br>• Assist application teams with container onboarding, issue resolution, and workload optimization while supporting CI/CD integration for container-based deployments.<br>• Monitor platform health with tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, and native OpenShift capabilities, and use findings to guide capacity planning.
<p><strong>What You Will Own:</strong></p><p><strong>Linux Infrastructure Operations</strong></p><ul><li>Full lifecycle administration of ~222 Linux servers (production, QA, development)</li><li>OS upgrades, patch management, and kernel updates</li><li>Performance monitoring and system tuning (CPU, memory, disk I/O, network)</li><li>User access management and authentication integrations (LDAP/AD)</li><li>Backup validation and disaster recovery readiness</li></ul><p><strong>Kubernetes / OpenShift Platform Ownership</strong></p><ul><li>Deploy, administer, and support <strong>Kubernetes/OpenShift clusters</strong> across environments</li><li>Manage cluster lifecycle: installation, upgrades, patching, and scaling</li><li>Configure and maintain:</li><li>Namespaces, RBAC, and security policies</li><li>Networking (CNI, ingress controllers, load balancing)</li><li>Persistent storage (PVCs, storage classes)</li><li>Support application teams with container deployments, troubleshooting, and performance tuning</li><li>Monitor cluster health using tools like Prometheus, Grafana, and native OpenShift tooling</li><li>Optimize cluster resource utilization and capacity planning</li><li>Implement and maintain CI/CD integrations for containerized workloads</li></ul><p><strong>Security & Hardening</strong></p><ul><li>Implement and maintain patching cadence across Linux and Kubernetes environments</li><li>System hardening aligned to CIS/STIG best practices</li><li>SELinux configuration and enforcement</li><li>Firewall configuration (iptables / firewalld)</li><li>Kubernetes security best practices (RBAC, pod security standards, image scanning)</li><li>Support vulnerability remediation from tools (Tenable, Qualys, etc.)</li><li>Log monitoring and audit review across infrastructure and containers</li></ul><p><strong>Incident Response & Production Stability</strong></p><ul><li>Lead root cause analysis (RCA) for infrastructure and platform incidents</li><li>Participate in on-call support for critical systems and clusters</li><li>Resolve Sev1/Sev2 outages across Linux and Kubernetes environments</li><li>Develop post-incident documentation and preventative controls</li></ul><p><strong>Modernization & Automation</strong></p><ul><li>Assess and remediate deprecated platform components</li><li>Standardize system and cluster configurations</li><li>Build documentation and operational runbooks</li><li>Drive infrastructure-as-code and automation initiatives (Ansible, Terraform, etc.)</li><li>Support migration of legacy workloads to containerized platforms</li></ul><p><strong>UNIX & OS/400 (IBM) Support</strong></p><ul><li>Administer UNIX environments (AIX/Solaris experience preferred)</li><li>Support integrations with IBM i (OS/400) systems supporting Rail operations</li><li>Ensure proper update and lifecycle management across platforms</li><li>Maintain cross-platform data and system dependencies</li></ul>
<p><strong>AWS Infrastructure Engineer </strong></p><p><strong>13 Week Contract to Hire </strong></p><p><strong>Onsite Hybrid: </strong>Columbus, OH or Dallas, TX or Minneapolis, MN </p><p><strong>Pay: </strong>Available on W2</p><p><strong>Job Summary</strong></p><p>We are seeking an experienced <strong>Platform Engineer</strong> to join a growing Platform Engineering team responsible for supporting and evolving a modern <strong>Data Science platform</strong>. This role focuses on building, managing, and securing cloud-based infrastructure that enables Data Science and AI/ML teams to operate efficiently at scale. The ideal candidate brings strong AWS expertise, hands-on infrastructure automation experience, and the ability to collaborate across technical and business teams.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Support and maintain ongoing <strong>Data Science infrastructure operations</strong></li><li>Design, build, and deploy <strong>AWS environments</strong> using automated <strong>CI/CD pipelines</strong></li><li>Manage and scale large, secure cloud environments to support current and future Data Science initiatives</li><li>Implement, own, and improve the <strong>image management lifecycle process</strong></li><li>Assist with the setup and ongoing management of <strong>AWS accounts</strong> dedicated to the Data Science platform</li><li>Develop and maintain infrastructure pipelines using <strong>CI/CD tools</strong> (e.g., Azure DevOps)</li><li>Build and manage environments using <strong>Infrastructure as Code (IaC)</strong> tools such as <strong>Terraform</strong></li><li>Develop scripts and applications using programming languages such as <strong>Python</strong></li><li>Manage and support database technologies including <strong>Athena, Oracle, MySQL, and PostgreSQL</strong></li><li>Leverage AWS services to enable <strong>Data Lake, Data Science, and AI/ML workloads</strong></li><li>Respond to requests from development and business users, removing technical roadblocks</li><li>Manage secured infrastructure environments, applying security controls and guardrails</li><li>Identify, remediate, and track infrastructure vulnerabilities within defined SLAs</li><li>Maintain audit logs and support compliance-related needs</li><li>Perform system upgrades, patching, and provide <strong>on-call support</strong> as required</li><li>Conduct root cause analysis and knowledge transfer sessions with internal teams</li><li>Collaborate closely with <strong>Network, Database, Infrastructure, and Architecture teams</strong> to align on platform strategy and delivery</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p>We are seeking a highly experienced <strong>Microsoft Security Framework Engineer</strong> to lead the full activation and optimization of the Microsoft Security stack within our Microsoft 365 E5 environment. This is a critical contract role focused on designing, configuring, and deploying a comprehensive security framework to protect endpoints, identities, cloud applications, email, and sensitive Protected Health Information (PHI).</p><p>The successful candidate will serve as the subject matter expert responsible for implementing Microsoft Defender and Purview capabilities from the ground up, ensuring alignment with industry best practices and regulatory requirements.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Lead the end-to-end design, configuration, and deployment of the full Microsoft Security stack, including:</li><li>Microsoft Defender for Endpoint</li><li>Microsoft Defender for Office 365 Plan 2</li><li>Microsoft Defender for Identity</li><li>Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps</li><li>Entra ID Protection</li><li>Microsoft Purview (Data Loss Prevention (DLP) and Sensitivity Labels for PHI)</li><li>Architect and implement a cohesive Microsoft security framework that integrates all components for maximum protection and visibility</li><li>Configure advanced threat protection, automated investigation and response (AIR), attack surface reduction rules, and device control policies</li><li>Design and deploy Purview DLP policies and sensitivity labeling strategies tailored for PHI protection and regulatory compliance (HIPAA, etc.)</li><li>Implement Entra ID Protection policies, Conditional Access, and identity threat detection capabilities</li><li>Conduct security assessments, gap analysis, and provide recommendations to strengthen the overall security posture</li><li>Collaborate with internal IT, security, and compliance teams to ensure successful adoption and operational handover</li><li>Develop documentation, runbooks, and knowledge transfer materials for ongoing management and maintenance</li><li>Provide expert guidance on Microsoft 365 E5 security licensing, features, and roadmap</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p>We are looking for a skilled <strong>Microsoft Sentinel Engineer</strong> to design, build, and operationalize a Microsoft Sentinel Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) and SOAR solution from the ground up. This contract role is critical for establishing a modern, centralized security operations platform that ingests data from multiple sources, detects threats using advanced analytics, automates response through playbooks, and delivers actionable insights to leadership.</p><p>The successful candidate will serve as the lead architect and implementer, responsible for configuring data connectors, developing custom KQL analytics rules, building automation workflows, and integrating Sentinel with existing tools and processes.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Architect and deploy Microsoft Sentinel from scratch in a greenfield environment</li><li>Configure and optimize data connectors for the following sources:</li><li>Fortinet Firewall</li><li>Nutanix</li><li>Windows Servers & Endpoints</li><li>Microsoft 365 E5 Security</li><li>Veeam Backup</li><li>(Additional connectors as identified)</li><li>Develop custom KQL (Kusto Query Language) analytics rules for threat detection, anomaly detection, and hunting</li><li>Design and implement SOAR playbooks using Azure Logic Apps for automated investigation and response</li><li>Enable and tune User and Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA)</li><li>Create executive-level workbooks and dashboards for leadership visibility and reporting</li><li>Integrate Microsoft Sentinel with the existing ticketing system for automated incident creation and orchestration</li><li>Establish ingestion cost controls, data retention policies, and optimization strategies</li><li>Develop runbooks, operational procedures, and knowledge transfer materials for the internal SOC team</li><li>Provide expert guidance on Sentinel best practices, scaling, and roadmap</li></ul><p><br></p>
We are looking for a Software Engineer to join our team in East Lansing, Michigan. In this role, you will build and refine software solutions while partnering with cross-functional teams to ensure reliable performance and strong system compatibility. This opportunity is ideal for someone who enjoys translating technical needs into well-defined designs and delivering high-quality applications in a structured development environment.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Create detailed technical specifications that guide the development of software applications and program features.<br>• Partner with quality assurance teams to define thorough testing strategies and support validation efforts throughout the development lifecycle.<br>• Work closely with hardware engineering teams to evaluate system behavior and confirm effective integration between software and physical components.<br>• Develop, enhance, and maintain applications using modern programming frameworks and established engineering practices.<br>• Apply the organization's software development approach to deliver consistent, maintainable, and scalable solutions.<br>• Produce clear documentation for application architecture, technical requirements, and software functionality.<br>• Investigate performance issues and support troubleshooting activities to improve reliability and usability.<br>• Contribute to technical discussions, code reviews, and solution planning with internal stakeholders.
<p>Robert Half is seeking a Contract C# Developer to join our client's development team. As a Contract C# Developer, you will play a pivotal role in designing, developing, and maintaining software applications using the C# programming language. This contract position offers an exciting opportunity to work on diverse projects with a reputable organization.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><ol><li><strong>Software Development:</strong> Design, code, test, debug, and document software applications using C# and associated technologies to meet project requirements.</li><li><strong>Application Enhancement:</strong> Maintain and enhance existing C# applications by identifying areas for improvement and implementing necessary updates.</li><li><strong>Collaboration:</strong> Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements, analyze needs, and develop scalable and efficient software solutions.</li><li><strong>Database Integration:</strong> Develop and optimize database-related functionalities within applications using SQL Server, MySQL, or other database systems.</li><li><strong>Front-End Development:</strong> Utilize front-end technologies like HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and related frameworks/libraries to develop user interfaces for applications.</li><li><strong>Code Reviews and Testing:</strong> Conduct code reviews, perform unit testing, and ensure code quality, performance, and adherence to coding standards.</li><li><strong>Documentation:</strong> Create and maintain technical documentation for developed applications, including system designs and user manuals.</li><li><strong>Troubleshooting and Support:</strong> Provide technical support and troubleshooting assistance for developed applications to ensure smooth operation and user satisfaction.</li></ol>
<p><strong>Software Engineer</strong></p><p>On-site | Austin, TX | Contract</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Design, develop, test, and maintain software applications and systems</li><li>Write clean, scalable, and efficient code following best practices and coding standards</li><li>Collaborate with product managers, designers, and other engineers to define requirements and solutions</li><li>Participate in code reviews to ensure quality, performance, and maintainability</li><li>Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve software defects and production issues</li><li>Build and integrate APIs, services, and backend components</li><li>Optimize applications for performance, scalability, and reliability</li><li>Contribute to system architecture, technical design, and documentation</li><li>Follow SDLC processes using Agile, Scrum, or similar methodologies</li><li>Stay current with emerging technologies and continuously improve development practices</li></ul>
We are looking for a Software Engineer to join our team in Orem, Utah and contribute to the design, enhancement, and long-term support of core software solutions. In this role, you will partner with engineering colleagues to build reliable applications, maintain product quality, and help move projects from planning through release. This position is ideal for someone who enjoys hands-on development, clear team communication, and staying current with modern tools and frameworks.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Build, enhance, and maintain software applications and platform capabilities using approved development technologies and best practices.<br>• Track assigned work in Jira, provide timely status updates, and communicate progress or blockers with the broader engineering team.<br>• Evaluate upcoming tasks, provide realistic effort estimates, and support effective sprint and release planning.<br>• Collaborate with engineers and related stakeholders to align code changes, reduce deployment risk, and support on-time delivery.<br>• Create and update technical documentation throughout the development lifecycle to support implementation, testing, and ongoing maintenance.<br>• Apply sound engineering judgment to troubleshoot issues, resolve defects, and improve system performance and reliability.<br>• Stay informed on emerging development frameworks, tools, and techniques that can strengthen product delivery and code quality.