<p>We are looking for a Cyber Security Engineer to strengthen and advance our security environment. This position will focus on protecting infrastructure, applications, and data by developing practical safeguards, evaluating risk, and improving defensive capabilities across the organization. The ideal candidate brings hands-on technical expertise, sound judgment during security events, and the ability to collaborate effectively with teams throughout the business.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Develop, deploy, and refine security controls that protect enterprise networks, systems, and business-critical information.</p><p>• Monitor the security landscape for suspicious activity, investigate alerts, and coordinate timely response actions when issues arise.</p><p>• Review technical environments against defined security expectations and support secure day-to-day operation and maintenance practices.</p><p>• Identify weaknesses across infrastructure, applications, and configurations, then drive remediation efforts to reduce exposure.</p><p>• Evaluate third-party vendors for adherence to organizational security standards and risk management expectations.</p><p>• Partner with infrastructure, application, and business teams to embed security requirements into projects and operational processes.</p><p>• Track emerging threats, tools, and best practices, and recommend practical improvements that strengthen the overall security posture.</p><p>• Help ensure compliance with relevant privacy, security, and regulatory obligations through assessments, documentation, and control validation.</p><p>• Provide technical guidance to stakeholders on security best practices related to networks, cloud services, web applications, and email protection.</p>
<p>We are looking for a Systems Engineer/Architect. This position will lead the design and support of Microsoft-based infrastructure across server, identity, messaging, and cloud collaboration environments. The role is suited for a senior technical specialist who can shape scalable solutions, strengthen platform security, and guide complex operational and project work. You will work closely with IT, security, application, and business teams to deliver dependable, high-performing services across the enterprise.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Architect and enhance Microsoft infrastructure services, including Windows Server, Active Directory, Microsoft Entra ID, Exchange, Microsoft 365, file services, and enterprise authentication platforms.</p><p>• Establish technical standards, configuration baselines, lifecycle plans, and operational procedures that improve reliability, security, performance, and continuity.</p><p>• Provide senior-level guidance to cross-functional teams by translating business needs and technical requirements into practical infrastructure solutions.</p><p>• Lead complex initiatives involving upgrades, integrations, cloud-connected services, automation efforts, and infrastructure modernization programs.</p><p>• Act as an escalation resource for advanced Windows and Microsoft platform issues, driving root cause analysis, major incident response, and long-term remediation.</p><p>• Strengthen platform protection through patching strategies, system hardening, monitoring, backup practices, and compliance-focused controls.</p><p>• Build and refine automation using PowerShell and related scripting or configuration management approaches to improve efficiency and consistency.</p><p>• Track system health, capacity, and availability trends, then recommend proactive improvements that reduce risk and improve service quality.</p><p>• Produce and maintain clear technical documentation such as architecture diagrams, runbooks, support procedures, and knowledge materials.</p><p>• Mentor engineers and administrators by reviewing technical approaches, sharing expertise, and reinforcing engineering best practices.</p>
<p>We are looking for a Cyber Security Analyst to strengthen day-to-day security operations and help protect cloud and enterprise environments. This position is suited for a detail-oriented individual who can assess alerts, support investigations, and maintain clear records across incidents, vulnerabilities, and compliance activities. The role works closely with security, IT, and business stakeholders to identify risks, improve visibility, and support timely remediation of security issues.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Review and validate security findings from endpoint and threat detection tools, then escalate confirmed concerns to the appropriate security leaders and engineering teams.</p><p>• Watch for suspicious activity across monitoring platforms beyond managed service coverage and perform initial analysis of unusual events.</p><p>• Examine emerging security issues, including AI-related threats and abnormal behavior, and route concerns for further action when needed.</p><p>• Document monitoring blind spots, identity control weaknesses, and other visibility gaps, then share recommendations with engineering partners.</p><p>• Assist with incident response by collecting evidence, building event timelines, supporting containment actions, and maintaining accurate case records.</p><p>• Carry out first-level investigations into security alerts, potential policy breaches, and other indicators of compromise.</p><p>• Track vulnerability and exposure findings, follow remediation progress, and highlight changes in severity or business risk.</p><p>• Coordinate support for patching follow-up, penetration testing activities, and remediation documentation to help close identified security gaps.</p><p>• Gather and organize technical evidence for audits, control reviews, and annual compliance requirements while keeping supporting documentation current.</p><p>• Participate in an on-call rotation to help address escalated security incidents and urgent operational events.</p>
<p>We are seeking an experienced Senior Microsoft Infrastructure Architect to lead the architecture, engineering, security, automation, and lifecycle management of our enterprise Microsoft infrastructure environment. This role is responsible for the continued evolution of Windows Server, Active Directory, Microsoft Entra ID, Exchange, Microsoft 365, and hybrid identity services that support critical business operations.</p><p><br></p><p>This position combines architecture, engineering, infrastructure strategy and design, and modernization initiatives. The ideal candidate is a hands-on infrastructure architect who can drive strategic improvements while remaining engaged in complex technical challenges, automation efforts, and infrastructure operations. Working closely with infrastructure, security, application, and business teams, this individual will define technical standards, guide platform strategy, and ensure highly available, secure, and scalable Microsoft services across the organization.</p><p><br></p><p>Key Responsibilities</p><ul><li>Lead the architecture, design, implementation, and ongoing improvement of enterprise Microsoft infrastructure platforms and services.</li><li>Serve as the senior technical authority for Windows, identity, messaging, and collaboration technologies across hybrid environments.</li><li>Develop and maintain infrastructure standards, architecture roadmaps, lifecycle strategies, and operational best practices that support long-term growth, scalability, security, and reliability.</li><li>Drive modernization initiatives involving Microsoft 365, hybrid identity, automation, cloud adoption, and infrastructure optimization.</li><li>Partner closely with infrastructure, security, networking, application, and business teams to deliver resilient and supportable technology solutions.</li><li>Provide architectural guidance and technical leadership for infrastructure projects, upgrades, migrations, integrations, and platform transformations.</li><li>Act as the highest level of escalation for complex infrastructure incidents, performance issues, and operational challenges, providing root cause analysis and long-term solutions.</li><li>Strengthen infrastructure security through system hardening, access management, patch governance, monitoring, vulnerability remediation, and compliance practices.</li><li>Design and implement automation solutions using PowerShell and related technologies to improve operational efficiency, consistency, and reliability.</li><li>Evaluate emerging technologies and industry best practices, making recommendations that improve infrastructure resiliency, scalability, supportability, and cost effectiveness.</li><li>Develop and maintain architecture documentation, standards, procedures, diagrams, and operational runbooks.</li><li>Mentor engineers and administrators by sharing expertise, reviewing technical approaches, and promoting engineering excellence and operational discipline.</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Interested candidates should contact sally.lander@roberthalf.(com).</p>
<p>We are looking for a Network Engineer to support and strengthen the core infrastructure. This position will focus on building, administering, and securing network and server environments while ensuring reliable connectivity. The role combines hands-on network operations, cybersecurity oversight, vendor coordination, and end-user support in a primarily on-site setting with hybrid flexibility.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Oversee the daily performance, stability, and upkeep of local and wide area network environments across the organization.</p><p>• Configure, deploy, and support core infrastructure equipment such as servers, routers, switches, and firewall platforms.</p><p>• Administer server operating systems and maintain software hosted on server environments to ensure dependable performance.</p><p>• Develop and maintain technical documentation for network architecture, wireless services, VPN connectivity, and support procedures.</p><p>• Partner with internet service providers and external vendors to sustain reliable connectivity and resolve service-related issues.</p><p>• Lead cybersecurity efforts by implementing protective controls, monitoring threats, managing access safeguards, and strengthening data security practices.</p><p>• Conduct security reviews and risk assessments, then recommend and apply improvements to reduce exposure to vulnerabilities.</p><p>• Create and maintain disaster recovery and business continuity plans, serving as a key technical resource during recovery activities.</p><p>• Provide troubleshooting assistance for users and internal technical staff on network-connected systems, applications, and hardware.</p><p>• Research emerging technologies and evaluate infrastructure solutions that support academic and administrative operations.</p>
<p>We are looking for an Infrastructure Engineer to support and enhance a complex enterprise technology environment serving the local Minnesota area. This role is ideal for a versatile infrastructure specialist who can work across cloud platforms, virtualization, network services, and core systems operations. The position is fully remote, but candidates must reside in the local metro area and be comfortable managing multi-site infrastructure with a strong focus on reliability, security, and performance.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Manage and improve cloud and on-premises infrastructure across enterprise environments, ensuring dependable performance and availability.</p><p>• Administer Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365 services while supporting broader infrastructure initiatives tied to business and technical needs.</p><p>• Oversee multi-site, multi-forest Active Directory environments, including policy administration and identity-related services.</p><p>• Support virtualization platforms with Nutanix and contribute to the health and scalability of datacenter operations.</p><p>• Coordinate patching, endpoint administration, device management, and infrastructure monitoring to maintain secure and stable systems.</p><p>• Troubleshoot Windows desktop and server issues at multiple levels of complexity and provide effective resolution across the environment.</p><p>• Work with network, cloud, desktop, and server service providers to maintain seamless infrastructure support.</p><p>• Contribute to network operations by supporting routing, firewall administration, and Layer 2/Layer 3 connectivity across locations.</p><p>• Strengthen infrastructure security by implementing and maintaining logging, alerting, and other operational security tools.</p>
<p>We are looking for a SOC Analyst to support ongoing security operations. This position is centered on investigating security events, coordinating response actions, and driving each assigned alert through to a complete resolution. The role will work closely with monitoring technologies such as Microsoft Defender and CrowdStrike while helping protect systems, data, and user access across the environment.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Take ownership of assigned security alerts from initial review through containment, remediation, and documented closure.</p><p>• Investigate suspicious activity involving phishing campaigns, unauthorized access attempts, and other monitored threats affecting applications and systems.</p><p>• Use Microsoft Defender and CrowdStrike to analyze detections, validate risk, and determine appropriate response actions.</p><p>• Coordinate with internal teams and external vendors when security events involve sensitive information, access concerns, or policy exceptions.</p><p>• Track findings, maintain accurate case records, and communicate status updates until each incident is fully resolved.</p><p>• Identify patterns across recurring alerts and recommend practical improvements to strengthen security monitoring and response effectiveness.</p><p>• Support data protection efforts by evaluating incidents that may impact privacy, database security, or controlled file access.</p>