We are looking for a Systems Administrator to support daily IT operations and provide dependable technical assistance to employees in Austin, Texas. This contract opportunity with permanent potential is ideal for someone who enjoys hands-on support work while contributing to core infrastructure, end-user systems, and security-focused initiatives. The role combines desktop support, server administration, Microsoft 365 assistance, and environment maintenance in a collaborative technology setting.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Deliver front-line technical support for employees by resolving issues involving workstations, laptops, applications, printers, connectivity, and user access<br>• Set up, maintain, and troubleshoot desktop and laptop hardware, operating systems, and business software across the organization<br>• Support the Microsoft 365 environment, including collaboration and productivity platforms such as SharePoint, Office, Teams, and Teams Voice<br>• Contribute to cybersecurity efforts by helping maintain a secure computing environment and addressing routine protection measures<br>• Assist with oversight and upkeep of the virtual server infrastructure using VMware vSphere and vCenter tools<br>• Perform regular server administration activities, including health checks, monitoring, and basic maintenance tasks<br>• Help manage user accounts, permissions, and directory services within the Active Directory environment<br>• Apply updates, security fixes, and system changes to Mac devices to maintain stability and compliance<br>• Track technology assets by coordinating lease timelines, equipment refreshes, and replacement planning<br>• Create and maintain clear technical documentation for support procedures, endpoint configuration, and server operations
<p>Data Engineer</p><p>On-site | Austin, TX | Contract</p><p><br></p><p>Robert Half is partnering with a financial services organization to hire a Data Engineer in Austin, TX. This contract opportunity is ideal for someone with 3 years of experience building and optimizing modern data pipelines and analytics environments. The role focuses on moving data across cloud-based platforms to support reliable reporting, stronger data visibility, and informed decision-making across the organization.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></p><p>• Build and maintain data pipelines that move information from data lake environments into structured warehouse and reporting platforms.</p><p>• Develop, schedule, and optimize ETL and ELT workflows using Matillion to support dependable data delivery.</p><p>• Design and manage Snowflake data models that improve accessibility, performance, and scalability for business users.</p><p>• Partner with analytics and reporting stakeholders to prepare datasets that support Tableau dashboards and visual insights.</p><p>• Monitor data processing jobs, troubleshoot failures, and resolve quality issues to maintain trusted data assets.</p><p>• Work within AWS-based environments to support secure, efficient, and scalable data integration processes.</p><p>• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand data needs and translate them into practical engineering solutions.</p>
We are looking for a Data Engineer to join a long-term contract opportunity based in Austin, Texas. In this role, you will turn high-level data architecture direction into practical engineering solutions that strengthen a warehouse-first approach and improve how data is collected, transformed, governed, and shared. You will work with technical and business partners to build reliable data foundations that support both operational processes and analytics. This position also plays an important part in elevating internal data engineering practices through clear documentation, reusable standards, and hands-on knowledge sharing.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Convert architectural guidance into scalable data pipeline designs and warehouse implementation patterns that support consistent delivery.<br>• Build and maintain workflows that ingest source data, prepare it for downstream use, and organize it across raw, staging, curated, and consumption layers.<br>• Assess integration approaches and recommend when data should move directly between applications versus through the warehouse for better governance and reuse.<br>• Create repeatable standards for orchestration, transformation, testing, monitoring, documentation, and support handoff.<br>• Develop and support cloud data warehouse solutions using Snowflake, Matillion, DBT, or comparable data engineering tools based on platform needs.<br>• Collaborate closely with integration and cross-functional team members to explain technical choices, guide implementation decisions, and strengthen team capability.<br>• Produce clear documentation covering data flows, lineage, dependencies, architecture decisions, and operational expectations.<br>• Deliver hands-on engineering leadership that enables durable solutions without creating long-term dependency on external support.