<p><strong>Robert Half</strong> is actively partnering with an Austin-based client to identify a Network Engineer<strong> (contract).</strong> In this role, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, maintaining, and optimizing critical network infrastructure while ensuring high availability, performance, and security. <strong>This role is onsite in Austin, Tx.</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Design, implement, troubleshoot, and support enterprise network infrastructure, including routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, and wireless networks.</li><li>Monitor and optimize network performance, reliability, and availability across complex multi-site environments.</li><li>Perform network upgrades, configuration changes, and maintenance activities following established change management processes.</li><li>Maintain network architecture diagrams, configuration standards, operational procedures, and technical documentation.</li><li>Proactively identify and resolve network issues while implementing measures to prevent future disruptions.</li><li>Support network security initiatives and infrastructure modernization projects.</li><li>Participate in on-call support rotations and respond to critical network incidents as needed.</li><li>Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance to team members.</li><li>Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement infrastructure enhancements and support business growth.</li></ul>
We are looking for a Restaurant Technology Manager to lead day-to-day technology support and system reliability for a multi-location hospitality organization in Texas. This on-site role is suited for a hands-on IT specialist who can resolve technical issues, partner with business leaders, and keep essential platforms performing effectively across operations. The position also plays an important role in coordinating vendors, strengthening user adoption, and guiding technology enhancements that support the business as it grows.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Oversee the performance and upkeep of hardware, software, and operational technology used across multiple hospitality sites.<br>• Diagnose and resolve issues affecting computers, mobile devices, peripherals, network components, and restaurant-related systems.<br>• Organize device installations, refreshes, repairs, and replacements while maintaining accurate records for asset tracking and lifecycle planning.<br>• Support cloud-based business applications by managing user access, system settings, and day-to-day functionality.<br>• Monitor connections and data flow between core platforms, partnering with providers and internal teams to address disruptions quickly.<br>• Deliver responsive technical assistance to employees, including account setup and removal for new hires and departing staff.<br>• Create clear training materials and support documentation to help users adopt systems confidently and solve common issues independently.<br>• Manage relationships with external technology vendors, including service coordination, license oversight, and review of support agreements.<br>• Contribute to budgeting, cost control, and process improvement efforts by evaluating technology spending and identifying practical efficiencies.<br>• Lead or support rollouts, upgrades, relocations, and expansion-related technology projects, including testing, deployment coordination, and occasional after-hours support when business needs require it.
<p>We are looking for an experienced<strong> VDI Engineer</strong> to support and enhance cloud and virtual desktop environments for a contract to hire opportunity in<strong> Austin, Texas. </strong>This role is ideal for someone who brings deep technical knowledge across Azure, Citrix, Nutanix, and VDI platforms, and who can translate infrastructure needs into reliable, scalable solutions. The successful candidate will work closely with technical teams to improve performance, strengthen platform stability, and support ongoing cloud engineering initiatives. <strong><em>This role is onsite in Austin, Tx. You must currently reside in the Austin Metropolitan area to be considered.</em></strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></p><p>• Design, implement, and maintain cloud and virtual desktop infrastructure solutions that support business and technical requirements.</p><p>• Administer and optimize Microsoft Azure environments to improve availability, scalability, and operational efficiency.</p><p>• Manage Citrix and VDI platforms, ensuring consistent end-user performance and dependable access to virtual resources.</p><p>• Develop and maintain PowerShell scripts to automate system administration tasks, streamline provisioning, and reduce manual effort.</p><p>• Support Nutanix-based infrastructure by monitoring health, resolving issues, and contributing to platform improvements.</p><p>• Troubleshoot complex infrastructure and virtualization issues across cloud, desktop, and hybrid environments.</p><p>• Partner with cross-functional teams to plan, test, and deploy infrastructure changes in a controlled and reliable manner.</p><p>• Document technical configurations, support procedures, and engineering standards to promote operational consistency.</p>
<p><strong>Robert Half</strong> is actively partnering with an Austin-based client to identify a Application Security Engineer <strong>(contract).</strong> In this role, you will will partner with software development, IT, and security teams to identify and mitigate application risks, implement secure development practices, and ensure compliance with cybersecurity standards and best practices. <strong>This role is hybrid in Austin, Tx. </strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Collaborate with development teams to establish and enforce secure coding standards, code review practices, and security-focused testing methodologies.</li><li>Conduct application security assessments, including code reviews, threat modeling, architecture reviews, and vulnerability analysis.</li><li>Develop and maintain application security policies, standards, procedures, and developer guidance materials.</li><li>Identify, prioritize, and coordinate remediation efforts for application vulnerabilities and security risks.</li><li>Monitor compliance with application security requirements, policies, and security tooling across the software development lifecycle.</li><li>Design and implement security controls including authentication, authorization, encryption, data protection, and network security measures.</li><li>Provide security training, awareness, and consultation to software engineering and technology teams.</li><li>Partner with stakeholders to evaluate security risks and integrate security best practices into development and operational processes.</li><li>Prepare security assessment findings, risk reports, and recommendations for leadership and technical teams.</li></ul>
<p><strong>M365 Solutions Engineer</strong></p><p>Onsite | Buda, TX | Contract</p><p><br></p><p>Robert Half is hiring a Microsoft 365 Solutions Engineer to lead collaboration platform optimization and integration efforts during a major business transformation initiative. This role will focus on modern workplace technologies, tenant consolidation, governance, and user collaboration solutions.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Responsibilities: </strong></p><ul><li>Assess and document Microsoft 365 collaboration environments.</li><li>Lead migration, consolidation, and integration activities across Microsoft 365 platforms.</li><li>Design and support Teams, SharePoint Online, OneDrive, Exchange Online, and related services.</li><li>Establish governance, security, and collaboration best practices.</li><li>Support user adoption and platform modernization initiatives.</li><li>Create technical documentation and future-state architecture recommendations.</li></ul>
<p><strong>Robert Half</strong> is actively partnering with an Austin-based client to identify a AI Architect<strong> (contract).</strong> In this role, you will define and guide the design of next-generation AI-powered platform capabilities. This role will focus on building scalable, production-ready architectures for intelligent systems, working closely with data science, engineering, and platform teams. <strong>This role is onsite in Austin, Tx. </strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Define architectural standards and system designs for AI-enabled applications, including orchestration, context management, state handling, tool integration, and reliability frameworks.</li><li>Author technical design documentation, architecture standards, and decision records that guide engineering teams.</li><li>Develop proof-of-concept solutions and prototypes to validate architectural approaches before large-scale implementation.</li><li>Partner with data science and engineering teams to integrate AI capabilities with APIs, event-driven systems, data platforms, and enterprise applications.</li><li>Review and provide guidance on architecture proposals, ensuring scalability, reliability, and alignment with engineering standards.</li><li>Drive cross-functional alignment on technical strategy and architectural decisions.</li><li>Help establish best practices for AI-assisted software development and modern engineering workflows.</li><li>Mentor senior engineers and technical leaders on architecture, distributed systems, and AI application design.</li><li>Communicate technical strategies, trade-offs, risks, and recommendations to executive stakeholders and customer-facing teams.</li></ul>