<p>I’m building a world-class team to power our next generation of data products. We’re looking for a Senior Data Engineer who knows AWS inside and out—someone who can <strong>design secure, scalable data pipelines</strong>, <strong>own ETL/ELT workflows</strong>, <strong>engineer cloud data infrastructure</strong>, and <strong>deliver dimensional and semantic models</strong> that our analysts, data scientists, and applications can trust.</p><p>You’ll work closely with product, security, platform engineering, and analytics to move our architecture toward a <strong>real-time, governed, cost-aware</strong>, and <strong>highly automated</strong> data ecosystem.</p><p><strong>What You’ll Do</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Design & build end-to-end pipelines</strong> on AWS (batch and streaming) using services like <strong>Glue, EMR, Lambda, Step Functions, Kinesis, MSK</strong>, and <strong>Fargate</strong>.</li><li><strong>Develop robust ETL/ELT</strong> (PySpark, Spark SQL, SQL, Python) for structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data at scale.</li><li><strong>Own data storage & processing layers</strong>: <strong>S3 (Lake/Lakehouse), Redshift (or Snowflake on AWS), DynamoDB</strong>, and <strong>Athena</strong> with strong partitioning, compaction, and performance tuning.</li><li><strong>Implement data models</strong> (3NF, dimensional/star, Data Vault, Lakehouse medallion) for analytics and operational workloads.</li><li><strong>Engineer secure infrastructure-as-code</strong> with <strong>Terraform</strong> (or <strong>CDK</strong>) across multi-account setups; implement CI/CD via <strong>GitHub Actions</strong> or <strong>AWS CodeBuild/CodePipeline</strong>.</li><li><strong>Harden security & governance</strong>: use <strong>IAM</strong>, <strong>Lake Formation</strong>, <strong>KMS</strong>, <strong>Secrets Manager</strong>, <strong>VPC/PrivateLink</strong>, <strong>GLUE Catalog</strong>, and fine-grained access controls. Partner with SecOps on compliance (e.g., <strong>SOC 2</strong>, <strong>FedRAMP</strong>, <strong>HIPAA</strong> depending on dataset).</li><li><strong>Observability & reliability</strong>: build monitoring with <strong>CloudWatch</strong>, <strong>OpenTelemetry</strong>, and data quality checks (e.g., <strong>Great Expectations</strong>, <strong>Deequ</strong>), implement SLOs and alerts.</li><li><strong>Champion best practices</strong>: code reviews, testing (unit/integration), documentation, runbooks, and blameless postmortems.</li><li><strong>Mentor</strong> mid-level engineers and collaborate on architectural decisions, standards, and technical roadmaps.</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p>Since it’s 2026, the Data Engineering landscape in DC has shifted heavily toward <strong>Cloud-Native architectures</strong> and <strong>GenAI-ready pipelines</strong>. Robert Half typically recruits for both their internal corporate teams and their high-end consulting arm (Protiviti).</p><p>Here is a tailored job description based on current 2026 market standards and Robert Half’s specific hiring trends in the District.</p><p><br></p><p>Job Title: Data Engineer</p><p><strong>Location:</strong> Washington, DC (Hybrid – Downtown DC Office)</p><p><strong>Company:</strong> Robert Half </p><p><strong>Employment Type: </strong>Contract-to-Hire</p><p>Role Overview</p><p>As a Data Engineer at Robert Half, you will be the backbone of our data-driven decision-making process. You aren't just "moving data"; you are architecting the flow of information that powers our localized market analytics and global recruitment engines. In the DC market, this often involves handling high-compliance data environments and integrating cutting-edge AI frameworks into traditional ETL workflows.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>
We are looking for a skilled Data Engineer to join our team in Washington, District of Columbia. In this role, you will play a key part in designing and implementing secure, scalable solutions to support data and analytics initiatives. This is a long-term contract position, offering the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies and contribute to impactful projects.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Develop, test, and maintain robust data pipelines and engineering solutions to support analytics and integrate new data sources.<br>• Collaborate with team members, stakeholders, and external vendors to evaluate and implement reliable, scalable, and secure technologies.<br>• Create efficient, automated processes to handle repetitive data management tasks.<br>• Conduct targeted data manipulation and analysis across diverse datasets.<br>• Implement advanced security measures within data warehouses and analytics platforms to counter evolving threats.<br>• Document technical processes and solutions to ensure seamless collaboration and knowledge sharing.<br>• Monitor and optimize system performance to ensure scalability and reliability.<br>• Stay updated on emerging data engineering trends and incorporate them into workflows.
<p>We are looking for a skilled Business Analyst to join our team on a long-term contract basis in Baltimore, Maryland. This role requires a strong analytical mindset and the ability to collaborate effectively across teams while working on challenging projects. The ideal candidate will have expertise in handling large data sets and supporting financial and regulatory initiatives.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Conduct detailed analysis and documentation to support account opening processes and project tracking.</p><p>• Prepare and summarize meeting notes to ensure effective communication and alignment across teams.</p><p>• Utilize advanced data skills to format large data sets for testing, including performing lookups and pivot operations.</p><p>• Develop reports and dashboards with Power BI to support business decision-making.</p><p>• Apply knowledge of payment systems, including clearing processes and messaging standards, to enhance operational efficiency.</p><p>• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure project milestones and deadlines are met successfully.</p><p>• Identify opportunities for process improvement and propose actionable solutions.</p><p>• Facilitate cross-functional communication to ensure smooth execution of business objectives.</p>
We are looking for an experienced Cloud Engineer to join our team in Columbia, Maryland. In this long-term contract position, you will play a key role in managing and securing our cloud infrastructure, focusing on Microsoft Azure and related technologies. The ideal candidate will possess extensive knowledge of identity and access management, endpoint security, and cloud monitoring tools to ensure the safety and compliance of our systems.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Manage and administer Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD), including user and group management, conditional access policies, and privileged identity governance.<br>• Configure and oversee Microsoft Intune for device compliance, configuration profiles, and application deployment across various platforms.<br>• Monitor and respond to security incidents using tools such as Microsoft Sentinel and Microsoft Defender solutions.<br>• Implement and maintain Zero Trust security principles, ensuring adherence to best practices and compliance standards.<br>• Support hybrid identity environments, including Azure AD Connect and Cloud Sync, ensuring seamless integration.<br>• Develop and maintain documentation, runbooks, and standard operating procedures for security and cloud operations.<br>• Conduct security assessments, remediate vulnerabilities, and participate in continuous improvement initiatives.<br>• Collaborate with audit teams to support compliance requirements and maintain security controls.<br>• Provide operational troubleshooting and support for endpoint management and cloud security solutions.
<p>We are seeking a Cloud Engineer to support the design, deployment, and maintenance of cloud infrastructure across our environments. This role focuses on building reliable, secure, and scalable cloud solutions while assisting development and IT teams with day‑to‑day cloud operations.</p><p><strong>Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Deploy, configure, and manage cloud resources in AWS/Azure/GCP.</li><li>Maintain CI/CD pipelines and automate infrastructure tasks using tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar.</li><li>Monitor system performance, reliability, cost, and security posture across cloud workloads.</li><li>Support containerized applications (Docker/Kubernetes) and troubleshoot environment issues.</li><li>Implement cloud security best practices, including IAM, logging, patching, and network controls.</li><li>Assist with incident response, cloud migrations, and environment optimization.</li><li>Collaborate with engineering and IT teams to support application deployments and cloud operations.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p>
<p>We are seeking a Cloud Engineer to support the design, deployment, and maintenance of cloud infrastructure across our environments. This role focuses on building reliable, secure, and scalable cloud solutions while assisting development and IT teams with day‑to‑day cloud operations.</p><p><strong>Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Deploy, configure, and manage cloud resources in AWS/Azure/GCP.</li><li>Maintain CI/CD pipelines and automate infrastructure tasks using tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar.</li><li>Monitor system performance, reliability, cost, and security posture across cloud workloads.</li><li>Support containerized applications (Docker/Kubernetes) and troubleshoot environment issues.</li><li>Implement cloud security best practices, including IAM, logging, patching, and network controls.</li><li>Assist with incident response, cloud migrations, and environment optimization.</li><li>Collaborate with engineering and IT teams to support application deployments and cloud operations.</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p>We are seeking a Cloud Engineer to support the design, deployment, and maintenance of cloud infrastructure across our environments. This role focuses on building reliable, secure, and scalable cloud solutions while assisting development and IT teams with day‑to‑day cloud operations.</p><p><strong>Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Deploy, configure, and manage cloud resources in AWS/Azure/GCP.</li><li>Maintain CI/CD pipelines and automate infrastructure tasks using tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar.</li><li>Monitor system performance, reliability, cost, and security posture across cloud workloads.</li><li>Support containerized applications (Docker/Kubernetes) and troubleshoot environment issues.</li><li>Implement cloud security best practices, including IAM, logging, patching, and network controls.</li><li>Assist with incident response, cloud migrations, and environment optimization.</li><li>Collaborate with engineering and IT teams to support application deployments and cloud operations.</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p>We are seeking a Cloud Engineer to support the design, deployment, and maintenance of cloud infrastructure across our environments. This role focuses on building reliable, secure, and scalable cloud solutions while assisting development and IT teams with day‑to‑day cloud operations.</p><p><strong>Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Deploy, configure, and manage cloud resources in AWS/Azure/GCP.</li><li>Maintain CI/CD pipelines and automate infrastructure tasks using tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar.</li><li>Monitor system performance, reliability, cost, and security posture across cloud workloads.</li><li>Support containerized applications (Docker/Kubernetes) and troubleshoot environment issues.</li><li>Implement cloud security best practices, including IAM, logging, patching, and network controls.</li><li>Assist with incident response, cloud migrations, and environment optimization.</li><li>Collaborate with engineering and IT teams to support application deployments and cloud operations.</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p>Robert Half is seeking a data-driven and strategic Digital Marketing Analyst to support one of our clients in Washington, DC. This contract opportunity is ideal for a marketing professional who enjoys turning data into meaningful insights that drive smarter marketing decisions.</p><p>In this role, you will partner with cross-functional marketing teams to analyze digital campaign performance, identify optimization opportunities, and deliver insights that strengthen overall marketing strategy. The ideal candidate is both analytical and creative—someone who understands the numbers behind marketing while also appreciating the strategy and storytelling that make campaigns successful.</p><p>This position offers an exciting opportunity to work in a fast-paced marketing environment where your insights will directly influence campaign performance, audience engagement, and digital growth.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><p>• Analyze and evaluate performance across multiple digital marketing channels including paid media, search, social media, email marketing, and website traffic.</p><p>• Track, monitor, and report on campaign KPIs such as conversions, engagement, impressions, traffic, and lead generation.</p><p>• Develop dashboards and performance reports that provide actionable insights for marketing and leadership teams.</p><p>• Identify trends, patterns, and opportunities to optimize digital marketing strategies and improve ROI.</p><p>• Collaborate closely with marketing managers, content teams, and digital strategists to support campaign planning and optimization.</p><p>• Conduct A/B testing and performance experiments to improve marketing outcomes.</p><p>• Use analytics tools to monitor user behavior and identify opportunities to enhance the customer journey.</p><p>• Support SEO and paid advertising initiatives by analyzing keyword performance, search traffic, and campaign effectiveness.</p><p>• Translate complex data into clear, easy-to-understand recommendations for stakeholders.</p><p>• Assist with forecasting performance and providing data-driven recommendations for future campaigns.<strong></strong></p>
<p>Job Title: Software Engineer (Microsoft Stack / .NET)</p><p><strong>Location:</strong> Washington, DC </p><p><strong>Company:</strong> Robert Half </p><p><strong>Tech Focus:</strong> .NET 10/11, Azure, Blazor, and AI-Integration</p><p><br></p><p>Role Overview</p><p>You will be responsible for designing and developing the next generation of enterprise applications that power the District’s most critical industries. In 2026, our "Microsoft Stack" isn't just about the backend; it's a full-stack journey using <strong>Blazor</strong> for interactive UIs, <strong>.NET Aspire</strong> for cloud-ready distribution, and <strong>Azure OpenAI</strong> to build intelligent features directly into the business workflow.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>
We are looking for an experienced Cloud Developer to join our team in Herndon, Virginia. This is a Contract position where you will take on a leadership role in designing, implementing, and optimizing cloud-based solutions and DevSecOps practices. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in cloud technologies, CI/CD pipeline development, and infrastructure automation, with a focus on security and scalability.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Lead the design and implementation of CI/CD pipelines using tools such as GitLab, GitHub, and Jenkins, ensuring integration of security and quality checks.<br>• Develop and maintain reusable infrastructure automation solutions using tools like Terraform and AWS CloudFormation.<br>• Oversee container orchestration efforts using Kubernetes and manage cloud-native services on AWS GovCloud.<br>• Establish and promote enterprise-level DevSecOps reference architectures and reusable pipeline templates.<br>• Integrate security controls, automated testing, and quality gates into all stages of the software development lifecycle.<br>• Guide platform engineering teams in creating sustainable, automated solutions for deployment and environment configurations.<br>• Ensure compliance with Zero Trust architecture principles, including identity, network, and data protection.<br>• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement cloud-based solutions that align with organizational goals.<br>• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to DevSecOps squads, fostering a culture of innovation and efficiency.<br>• Drive the adoption of state-of-the-art tools and methodologies to enhance system performance and security.
<p>Our company is seeking a talented DevOps Engineer to join our team on a contract basis. In this role, you will collaborate closely with development, QA, and IT teams to streamline and enhance deployment pipelines, automation, and cloud infrastructure. The ideal candidate is adept at solving complex problems, communicates well, and is proactive in identifying and implementing continuous improvement opportunities. Key Responsibilities: Design, build, and maintain CI/CD pipelines to support scalable application development and deployment. Automate software build and deployment processes to improve reliability and efficiency. Manage and optimize cloud infrastructure (such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform). Monitor system performance and troubleshoot issues related to infrastructure, deployment, and automation. Collaborate with developers and other team members to identify requirements and deliver technical solutions aligned with project goals. Maintain infrastructure as code using tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or similar. Implement and uphold security best practices in DevOps workflows and cloud architectures. Document procedures and share knowledge across the team to support a collaborative work environment.</p>
<p>Our company is seeking a talented DevOps Engineer to join our team on a contract basis. In this role, you will collaborate closely with development, QA, and IT teams to streamline and enhance deployment pipelines, automation, and cloud infrastructure. The ideal candidate is adept at solving complex problems, communicates well, and is proactive in identifying and implementing continuous improvement opportunities. Key Responsibilities: Design, build, and maintain CI/CD pipelines to support scalable application development and deployment. Automate software build and deployment processes to improve reliability and efficiency. Manage and optimize cloud infrastructure (such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform). Monitor system performance and troubleshoot issues related to infrastructure, deployment, and automation. Collaborate with developers and other team members to identify requirements and deliver technical solutions aligned with project goals. Maintain infrastructure as code using tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or similar. Implement and uphold security best practices in DevOps workflows and cloud architectures. Document procedures and share knowledge across the team to support a collaborative work environment.</p>
<p>Job Title: DevOps Engineer (Platform Specialist)</p><p><strong>Location:</strong> Washington, DC (Hybrid – 2 days onsite near K Street/Penn Quarter)</p><p><strong>Company:</strong> Robert Half </p><p><strong>Experience Level:</strong> Mid-to-Senior (4+ years)</p><p>The Mission</p><p>Your goal is to make software delivery invisible. You will design and maintain the Internal Developer Platform (IDP) that our engineering teams use to deploy applications. You aren't just a "support" person; you are a builder who treats "Infrastructure as Code" as a product. Your focus will be on transitioning from traditional CI/CD to <strong>autonomous, self-healing pipelines.</strong></p><p><br></p><p><br></p>
<p>Our company is seeking a talented DevOps Engineer to join our team on a contract basis. In this role, you will collaborate closely with development, QA, and IT teams to streamline and enhance deployment pipelines, automation, and cloud infrastructure. The ideal candidate is adept at solving complex problems, communicates well, and is proactive in identifying and implementing continuous improvement opportunities. Key Responsibilities: Design, build, and maintain CI/CD pipelines to support scalable application development and deployment. Automate software build and deployment processes to improve reliability and efficiency. Manage and optimize cloud infrastructure (such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform). Monitor system performance and troubleshoot issues related to infrastructure, deployment, and automation. Collaborate with developers and other team members to identify requirements and deliver technical solutions aligned with project goals. Maintain infrastructure as code using tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or similar. Implement and uphold security best practices in DevOps workflows and cloud architectures. Document procedures and share knowledge across the team to support a collaborative work environment.</p>
Our company is seeking a talented DevOps Engineer to join our team on a contract basis. In this role, you will collaborate closely with development, QA, and IT teams to streamline and enhance deployment pipelines, automation, and cloud infrastructure. The ideal candidate is adept at solving complex problems, communicates well, and is proactive in identifying and implementing continuous improvement opportunities. Key Responsibilities: Design, build, and maintain CI/CD pipelines to support scalable application development and deployment. Automate software build and deployment processes to improve reliability and efficiency. Manage and optimize cloud infrastructure (such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform). Monitor system performance and troubleshoot issues related to infrastructure, deployment, and automation. Collaborate with developers and other team members to identify requirements and deliver technical solutions aligned with project goals. Maintain infrastructure as code using tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or similar. Implement and uphold security best practices in DevOps workflows and cloud architectures. Document procedures and share knowledge across the team to support a collaborative work environment.
We are looking for an experienced Principal Advanced Analytics Engineer to join our team in Reston, Virginia. In this role, you will collaborate with business leaders and technical experts to design and implement cutting-edge AI and machine learning solutions that drive impactful insights and decision-making. This position offers the opportunity to lead advanced analytics initiatives, establish engineering standards, and mentor team members while staying at the forefront of emerging technologies.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Collaborate with stakeholders to design and implement AI/ML solutions tailored to business objectives.<br>• Develop and enforce engineering standards, design patterns, and quality controls for analytics projects.<br>• Build and manage CI/CD pipelines for machine learning models, incorporating automated testing, monitoring, and retraining processes.<br>• Integrate Responsible AI practices to ensure fairness, bias detection, explainability, and compliance with regulations.<br>• Create and maintain enterprise data models, including dimensional and star schemas, to support analytics and business intelligence.<br>• Work closely with analytics teams to deliver scalable and efficient data solutions.<br>• Implement robust data security measures, access controls, and lineage tracking in line with corporate policies and privacy laws.<br>• Stay updated on advancements in AI, ML, and BI technologies, bringing innovative solutions to the team.<br>• Provide mentorship to Data Analytics Engineers, fostering attention to detail and promoting best practices.