<p><strong>Cybersecurity Test & Evaluation Engineer (FIPS / Cryptography)</strong></p><p><strong>Employment Type:</strong> 6 month contract, Potential for Extension or Conversion </p><p><strong>Location:</strong> Columbia, MD (preferred) | Onsite/Hybrid as applicable</p><p><strong>Position Overview</strong></p><p>We are seeking a <strong>Cybersecurity Test & Evaluation Engineer</strong> to support accredited testing and evaluation efforts aligned with <strong>FIPS 140 and Common Criteria standards</strong>. This role provides the opportunity to work in a hands-on lab environment, performing security testing and validation on products designed to support secure communications in highly regulated and mission-critical environments.</p><p>This position is ideal for individuals with a strong foundation in <strong>cryptography, security testing, and software development</strong>, who are interested in working across a variety of technologies and contributing to high-impact security initiatives.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Support <strong>FIPS 140 validation projects</strong> and related evaluation efforts</li><li>Perform <strong>security analysis</strong>, vulnerability testing, and system-level assessments</li><li>Conduct <strong>cryptographic and PKI testing</strong>, including algorithm validation</li><li>Evaluate products against <strong>established security standards and technology requirements</strong></li><li>Execute <strong>physical security testing</strong> and architecture-level design analysis</li><li>Perform <strong>source code reviews</strong> to identify vulnerabilities and compliance gaps</li><li>Develop and execute <strong>test cases and automation scripts</strong></li><li>Build and maintain <strong>test environments</strong> and supporting tools</li><li>Document and deliver <strong>technical reports and findings</strong></li><li>Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support testing, validation, and documentation processes</li></ul>
<p>We are looking for an Information Security Engineer to support the client’s cybersecurity mission. This role is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining secure systems that protect critical infrastructure and sensitive data across organization environments. The role will collaborate with federal leadership and cross-functional teams to strengthen endpoint security, mitigate threats, and ensure compliance with federal cybersecurity standards.</p><p>This position operates in a highly complex environment, requiring independent decision-making, technical leadership, and the ability to translate security and business requirements into effective technical solutions.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><p>· Design, configure, and validate secure systems and endpoint protection solutions.</p><p>· Implement and manage Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) tools.</p><p>· Support integration of endpoint security data into SIEM/log aggregation systems.</p><p>· Collaborate with application and infrastructure teams to troubleshoot security issues.</p><p>· Participate in incident response and cybersecurity operations (SecOps) activities.</p><p>· Enforce and implement security requirements aligned with FISMA and NIST 800 series.</p><p>· Monitor emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and security best practices.</p><p>· Work ServiceNow ITSM tickets through completion for security operations.</p><p>· Participate in cybersecurity meetings and provide recommendations to enhance security posture.</p>
<p>Large and rapidly growing construction and engineering firm is seeking a Financial Analyst to join their team. This is a newly created position for an organization that has a strong history of promoting from within and providing a terrific culture, professional growth and competitive compensation packages resulting in long tenure within the team. The Financial Analyst will be based out of the corporate HQ in Tysons Corner.</p><p><br></p><p>Core Responsibilities include:</p><p><br></p><p>Project Cost Control</p><p>Collaborate with project management team to create accurate budgets and manpower forecast for multi-year construction projects.</p><p>Monitor and control indirect costs by performing budget to actual variance analysis weekly, identifying and eliminating root cause for variances.</p><p>Establish accurate cash flow forecast to ensure the project is cash positive for the duration.</p><p>Ensure accurate and timely complex multi-million-dollar billing submission on monthly basis.</p><p><br></p><p>Project Procurement Planning</p><p>Lead procurement planning effort for the project. Work closely with project management team to develop detailed procurement plan for the project after award ensuring compliance and logistics are included.</p><p>Help project team procure the job according to plan.</p><p>Perform monthly analysis of actual bought vs. plan.</p><p><br></p><p>Work Breakdown Structure:</p><p>Assist project management team in establishing Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) at the time of award.</p><p>Assist with maintenance of WBS responsibilities at the project level.</p><p>Ensure WBS is maintained throughout the project duration.</p><p><br></p><p>Project Controls:</p><p>Assist project team with monthly financial forms including providing cost analysis with explanation for variances, ensure acceptable justification for variances and help in preparation of monthly financials for review.</p><p><br></p><p>Please apply directly to this posting or contact Lee Chernett, VP at Robert Half Finance & Accounting, via LinkedIn</p>
<p><strong>Financial Analyst</strong></p><p>A growing organization is seeking a <strong>Financial Analyst</strong> to join its finance team in a high-visibility role focused on <strong>cash flow analysis, liquidity planning, and financial modeling</strong>. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working at the intersection of financial operations and strategic analysis, with direct exposure to company performance, cash forecasting, and executive decision support. This role is ideal for an analytical, proactive professional who wants to go beyond standard reporting and play a key part in understanding how cash moves through the business. You’ll work closely with finance and operational teams to improve visibility into cash position, forecast future needs, and support broader financial planning initiatives.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Analyze daily cash activity and help monitor the organization’s overall cash position</li><li>Build, maintain, and improve short-term and longer-range cash flow models</li><li>Support liquidity planning by identifying trends in inflows, outflows, and working capital activity</li><li>Perform financial modeling related to cash usage, operating performance, and future funding needs</li><li>Assist with analysis tied to borrowing activity, repayment planning, and capital allocation decisions</li><li>Track key financial obligations, payment schedules, and related reporting metrics</li><li>Partner with accounting and finance teams to connect operational activity to cash flow and forecast assumptions</li><li>Prepare reporting and analysis used by leadership to support financial planning and business decisions</li><li>Contribute to process improvements and help create structure in a dynamic, evolving environment</li><li>Support ad hoc financial analysis and special projects as needed</li></ul><p><strong>Why Apply:</strong></p><ul><li>High-impact role with strong visibility to leadership</li><li>Opportunity to own meaningful analysis tied to cash flow and business performance</li><li>Broad exposure across finance, operations, and strategic planning</li><li>Strong fit for someone who enjoys building models, improving processes, and helping guide decisions in a growing company</li></ul><p>If you’re a finance professional who enjoys digging into cash flow, building meaningful models, and partnering across the business to improve financial visibility, apply immediately! Send your resume to Tracy Kaszuba on LInkedIn or to Tracy.Kaszuba at RobertHalf.</p>
<p>Large and rapidly growing design build firm is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to join their team. This is a newly created position for an organization that has a strong history of promoting from within and providing a terrific culture, professional growth and competitive compensation packages resulting in long tenure within the team. The Senior Financial Analyst will be based out of a satellite location in Manassas, VA with future growth opportunities at the corporate HQ in Tysons Corner.</p><p><br></p><p>Core Responsibilities include:</p><p><br></p><p>Project Cost Control</p><p>Collaborate with project management team to create accurate budgets and manpower forecast for multi-year construction projects.</p><p>Monitor and control indirect costs by performing budget to actual variance analysis weekly, identifying and eliminating root cause for variances.</p><p>Establish accurate cash flow forecast to ensure the project is cash positive for the duration.</p><p>Ensure accurate and timely complex multi-million-dollar billing submission on monthly basis.</p><p><br></p><p>Project Procurement Planning</p><p>Lead procurement planning effort for the project. Work closely with project management team to develop detailed procurement plan for the project after award ensuring compliance and logistics are included.</p><p>Help project team procure the job according to plan.</p><p>Perform monthly analysis of actual bought vs. plan.</p><p><br></p><p>Project Controls:</p><p>Assist project team with monthly financial forms including providing cost analysis with explanation for variances, ensure acceptable justification for variances and help in preparation of monthly financials for review.</p><p><br></p><p>Please apply directly to this posting or contact Lee Chernett, VP at Robert Half Finance & Accounting, via LinkedIn</p>
<p>Data Engineer – Databricks / Azure / AI Analytics</p><p><br></p><p>You must be able to obtain and maintain a public trust clearance,</p><p><br></p><p>Position Overview</p><p>We are seeking a highly capable Data Engineer to design and support scalable data pipelines and analytics environments within a cloud-based Azure data platform. This role focuses on building modern data solutions using Databricks, Spark, and distributed data architectures, supporting enterprise-level analytics and AI initiatives.</p><p>The ideal candidate brings hands-on expertise in Databricks engineering, cloud data pipelines, and data integration, along with strong collaboration skills to translate business requirements into technical solutions. This position offers the opportunity to work on large-scale data platforms and support advanced analytics and AI-driven workloads.</p><p><br></p><p>Key Responsibilities</p><p>Data Engineering & Pipeline Development</p><ul><li>Design, build, and optimize data pipelines using Databricks and Spark</li><li>Implement Medallion architecture and scalable data processing workflows</li><li>Develop ingestion pipelines for structured, streaming, and unstructured datasets</li></ul><p>Cloud & Platform Integration</p><ul><li>Work with Azure services (Data Factory, Storage, Functions, Log Analytics)</li><li>Integrate data across multiple sources to enable high-quality analytics</li><li>Support hybrid cloud initiatives and evolving data platforms</li></ul><p>Data Management & Optimization</p><ul><li>Ensure data quality, integrity, and accessibility across systems</li><li>Monitor pipeline performance and optimize cost, scalability, and efficiency</li><li>Support data governance, cataloging, and compliance standards</li></ul><p>Platform Operations & Support</p><ul><li>Troubleshoot performance issues, cluster stability, and configuration management</li><li>Support end-user requests and provide front-line platform support</li><li>Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions</li></ul><p>DevOps & Automation</p><ul><li>Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code (IaC)</li><li>Automate deployment and data workflows for improved efficiency</li><li>Support continuous delivery within Agile environments</li></ul>
We are looking for an experienced Power BI Developer to join our team in Bethesda, Maryland. This role focuses on creating data-driven insights and designing intuitive dashboards to improve decision-making processes. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background and an eye for design, ensuring that analytics solutions are both functional and user-friendly.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Build and optimize Power BI dashboards and reports to support data-driven decision-making.<br>• Develop and maintain Python scripts to clean, transform, and reshape datasets for analysis.<br>• Utilize Microsoft Fabric or Azure Data tools to manage and analyze data within cloud environments.<br>• Write and refine queries to efficiently extract data from cloud-based systems.<br>• Apply design principles, including layout and color theory, to create visually appealing and user-friendly dashboards.<br>• Conduct fraud analysis using data analytics tools to identify and mitigate suspicious activities.<br>• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and deliver tailored data solutions.<br>• Ensure data integrity through validation processes and thorough analysis.<br>• Investigate potential fraud cases by leveraging analytics and reporting tools.<br>• Support ongoing improvements to data workflows and analytics frameworks.