We are looking for a skilled Systems Engineer to join our team in Plano, Texas. In this role, you will be responsible for managing and maintaining server infrastructure, ensuring system security, and supporting disaster recovery initiatives. The ideal candidate will collaborate with various IT teams and vendors to provide reliable and secure technology solutions in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Provide daily support for servers and systems, including Active Directory, Citrix, Microsoft Exchange, file servers, and other applications.<br>• Coordinate and oversee IT projects, ensuring proper documentation of changes made to server systems.<br>• Manage vendor relationships and supervise outsourced services and projects.<br>• Develop and implement disaster recovery processes and business continuity plans, participating actively in related exercises.<br>• Collaborate with network, systems, and application teams to optimize server hardware, software, and applications.<br>• Monitor and enforce security policies and procedures to maintain system integrity.<br>• Perform preventive maintenance tasks, including upgrades, patch management, and firmware updates.<br>• Support end users and IT staff with technical issues and system improvements.<br>• Monitor and report on security performance metrics, addressing areas of non-compliance and recommending solutions.<br>• Stay informed about changes in IT security regulations and advancements in security technologies.
<p>Our client is looking for an experienced Data Governance Analyst to join their growing team. They need someone who can: Lead the development and implementation of data governance frameworks to support academic, administrative, and research data needs across the university system. Establish data stewardship roles and clarify data ownership for key institutional domains such as student information, financial aid, HR, research compliance, and finance. Create and enforce data policies, standards, and procedures to improve data quality, accuracy, accessibility, and security across campuses and departments. Ensure compliance with higher-ed regulatory and reporting requirements (e.g., FERPA, IPEDS, NCAA, state reporting), and coordinate with Legal, IT Security, and Institutional Compliance teams. Implement and optimize governance technology (data catalog, lineage, and quality tools) to support system-wide reporting, analytics, and decision support. Promote data literacy and provide training to faculty, staff, and administrators to enhance responsible and effective data use. Facilitate collaboration across academic units, administrative offices, and central IT to align governance efforts with institutional priorities and operational needs. Monitor data quality and governance KPIs, report progress to leadership, and drive continuous improvement to support strategic planning, accreditation, and institutional research initiatives. Expereince as a Data Governance analyst. They have a fragmented Data Governance framework in place, and the goal is for this person to unify it across the enterprise. The ideal candidate will be a data Governance Analyst looking for a more challenging opportunity to lead the implementation of Purview and advancing our data governance practices. Administration experience with Microsoft Purview or a similar tool like Collibra, Informatica, Databricks, Etc. This role will be assisting to connect Microsoft Fabric to Purview. Experience with Microsoft Purview is preferred. They have the Data Security layer of Purview implemented. This role will be working with the Microsoft partner implement the Data Governance layer (Unified Data Catalogue, Data Quality, Data Lineage, Data Health management.) See attached overview. Excellent communication skills. Someone who will lead change and help advance their DG practice. Get buy in from stakeholders. </p>
We are looking for a Software Engineer II to join a collaborative delivery team building dependable, scalable applications that support meaningful business outcomes. This contract opportunity with permanent potential is based in Dallas, Texas, and is ideal for someone who enjoys contributing across the full software lifecycle, from design through production support. In this role, you will help create high-quality solutions, partner with peers across disciplines, and take shared responsibility for application performance and reliability in production.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Partner with product, engineering, and other cross-functional teams to deliver software solutions that meet timelines, quality expectations, and business goals.<br>• Contribute to technical planning by helping define approaches, estimate effort, break work into manageable tasks, and execute development activities effectively.<br>• Develop well-structured, maintainable, and scalable code while following established engineering standards and sound development practices.<br>• Use appropriate development frameworks, tools, and team processes to support efficient delivery and consistent implementation.<br>• Assist with application and system design decisions while working closely with senior engineers on architecture and solution direction.<br>• Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve production issues within expected service timelines to help maintain application stability.<br>• Participate in operational support activities, including incident response and scheduled on-call coverage.<br>• Help identify underlying causes of production problems and contribute to corrective actions that reduce repeat incidents.<br>• Support ongoing improvements in engineering workflows, system reliability, and the overall supportability of delivered applications.