We are looking for a DevOps/AWS Platform Engineer to join a long-term contract engagement based in West Des Moines, Iowa. This hands-on platform engineering role focuses on modernizing cloud deployment patterns, strengthening infrastructure decisions, and accelerating delivery through AI-assisted development tools while maintaining high engineering standards. The person in this role will partner closely with DevOps peers to review automated changes critically, validate outcomes through established testing methods, and build reliable, reusable deployment capabilities across the AWS ecosystem.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Redesign container build and publication processes so application images can be delivered through Amazon ECR and GitHub package repositories in alignment with target platform needs.<br>• Rework deployment automation to support containerized workloads on AWS Fargate, including service definitions, networking, permissions, logging, load balancing, and release verification using existing GitHub Actions workflows.<br>• Replace Azure-based identity and access patterns with AWS-native role design and federated access models integrated with organizational authentication groups.<br>• Transition secrets and configuration management to AWS services such as Secrets Manager and Parameter Store to support secure runtime access.<br>• Convert Terraform configurations from Azure-focused implementations to AWS-based infrastructure modules, including updates to providers, reusable components, and remote state management.<br>• Update GitHub Actions pipelines, runners, and reusable workflows to align with the target GitHub organization and AWS account trust relationships.<br>• Create and refine deployment pipelines that enable reusable delivery into AWS Fargate environments for the applications and tools supported by this platform.<br>• Adapt scripts, instructions, and developer tooling so they operate consistently inside Ubuntu-based Coder workspaces, including environment setup, credentials handling, and workflow expectations.<br>• Use AI-assisted coding tools to speed implementation, while independently inspecting, testing, and validating every change before release.<br>• Produce validation evidence for migrated capabilities using the existing evaluation framework and prepare concise handoff documentation for internal engineering teams.
<p><strong>Position: Platform Engineer - SAP S/4 HANA Public Cloud</strong></p><p><strong>Location: Remote</strong></p><p><strong>Salary: $120,000 - $150,000 base + bonus + excellent benefits</strong></p><p> </p><p><strong>Join a High-Impact SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud Transformation</strong></p><p>We’re partnering with a growing enterprise undergoing a <strong>full transformation from a 30+ year legacy ERP to SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud</strong>. This is a <strong>greenfield, high-visibility role</strong> where you’ll own the environment post go-live and play a critical role in long-term success.</p><p><strong>This is not an ECC role.</strong></p><p><strong>SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud experience is required.</strong></p><p><strong>Candidates without SAP Public Cloud experience will not be considered.</strong></p><p> </p><p><strong>What You’ll Own</strong></p><ul><li><strong>SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud administration</strong> across multiple tenants (Dev/Test/Prod)</li><li><strong>Identity & Access Management (IAM)</strong> using IAS/CIS (not SU01)</li><li><strong>Transport & Change Management</strong> (sequencing, governance, risk mitigation)</li><li><strong>Landscape / tenant administration</strong> within SAP Public Cloud</li><li>Security design including <strong>role catalogs and FUE licensing optimization</strong></li></ul><p><strong>What Makes You a Fit</strong></p><ul><li>Proven, hands-on <strong>SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud experience (must have)</strong></li><li>Strong background in:</li><li>IAM (IAS, IPS, SSO, provisioning workflows)</li><li>Multi-tenant SAP Public Cloud environments</li><li>Transport management and release sequencing</li><li>Experience supporting <strong>go-live or post-go-live environments</strong></li><li>Strong communication skills in a fast-paced, transformation-driven environment</li></ul><p> <strong>Not a Fit If You Have</strong></p><ul><li>SAP ECC or on-prem experience only</li><li>No exposure to <strong>SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud</strong></li><li>Primarily functional or analyst background</li></ul><p> <strong>Why This Role Stands Out</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Greenfield SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud implementation</strong></li><li>Direct partnership with <strong>SAP Services</strong></li><li>Highly visible role as the <strong>technical right hand to leadership</strong></li><li>Enterprise scale with a <strong>startup-like transformation environment</strong></li><li>Long-term ownership post go-live</li></ul><p><strong>*** For immediate and confidential consideration, please send a message to MEREDITH CARLE on LinkedIn or send an email to me with your resume. My email can be found on my LinkedIn page. Also, you may contact me by office: 515-303-4654 or mobile: 515-771-8142. Or one click apply on our Robert Half website. No third party inquiries please. Our client cannot provide sponsorship and cannot hire C2C. *** </strong></p>
Position: IT Infrastructure Director / NW Engineer (Player Coach)<br>Location: Mason City, IA / Ames, IA (Initially onsite, then hybrid)<br>Salary: $120,000 - $140,000 base annual salary plus excellent benefits<br><br>*** For immediate and confidential consideration, please APPLY and EMAIL YOUR RESUME to MEREDITH CARLE . My email can be found on my LinkedIn page. ***<br><br>IT Infrastructure Director (Player/Coach)<br><br>Are you the type of IT leader who enjoys solving problems instead of just talking about them?<br>Our client is seeking a hands-on IT Infrastructure Director to lead technology operations across 55+ locations and approximately 400 users throughout Northern Iowa and Southern Minnesota. This is a unique opportunity for a leader who enjoys balancing strategy, team leadership, customer service, and real-world technical problem solving.<br>You'll lead a team of 5-6 IT professionals while helping standardize infrastructure, improve processes, strengthen documentation, and elevate customer service. One day you may be discussing technology strategy with executive leadership; the next, you'll be traveling to a location helping resolve a networking issue alongside your team.<br>What You'll Bring<br> • IT leadership experience with infrastructure and networking expertise<br> • Strong customer-service mindset and people leadership skills<br> • Experience supporting multiple locations or distributed operations<br> • Ability to create structure, documentation, and operational consistency<br> • Willingness to be onsite and travel throughout the territory<br>Why This Opportunity?<br> • High-impact leadership role with executive visibility<br> • Opportunity to modernize and standardize technology operations<br> • Broad ownership across infrastructure, networking, support, and strategy<br> • Stable, financially sound organization serving its communities for over 35 years<br> • Ideal for someone who enjoys building teams, solving challenges, and making a lasting impact<br>Travel: Frequent day travel throughout the territory required<br>Schedule: Onsite during initial onboarding and assessment period, then hybrid<br><br>This is not a role for someone who wants to sit behind a desk all day. It's for a leader who enjoys being in the field, building relationships, solving problems, and helping both people and technology perform at a higher level.<br><br><br>*** For immediate and confidential consideration, please APPLY and EMAIL YOUR RESUME to MEREDITH CARLE . My email can be found on my LinkedIn page. Also, you may contact me at 515-303-4654. Or one click apply on our Robert Half website. No third party inquiries please. Our client cannot provide sponsorship and cannot hire C2C. ***
We are looking for a Production Support Engineer to join our team in Urbandale, Iowa in a contract capacity with the potential for a permanent role. This role is suited for someone who can independently manage production issues across modern web applications and cloud-based systems while also contributing to ongoing software enhancements. You will serve as a key technical resource for application stability, using strong diagnostic skills to resolve incidents and strengthen long-term system performance.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Take primary responsibility for production support activities, ensuring timely investigation and resolution of application incidents.<br>• Review and manage support work through Azure DevOps, prioritizing issues and driving them through closure.<br>• Diagnose problems across React front-end applications, Node.js services, databases, and cloud infrastructure.<br>• Perform root cause analysis to identify underlying failures and recommend corrective actions that prevent repeat issues.<br>• Monitor application health and production environments to maintain reliability, availability, and consistent system performance.<br>• Validate fixes in production-related environments and confirm that changes resolve issues without introducing new defects.<br>• Partner with development teams to implement code updates, enhancements, and technical improvements when support demand is lower.<br>• Contribute to modernization efforts by refining support processes and improving the efficiency of issue resolution workflows.
We are looking for an Enterprise Data Engineer to support enterprise-scale data integration and engineering initiatives for a life insurance organization in West Des Moines, Iowa. This Long-term Contract position is ideal for a technically strong individual who can build reliable data solutions, improve information flow across platforms, and partner with stakeholders to turn complex requirements into practical outcomes. The role combines hands-on engineering with solution design, with an emphasis on scalability, security, and data quality.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Build and maintain robust data pipelines and integration workflows that support large-scale enterprise data movement and processing.<br>• Develop transformation logic and orchestration processes using tools such as dbt, Azure Data Factory, Azure Data Lake, and related cloud-based technologies.<br>• Connect Snowflake with internal platforms, cloud services, APIs, and reporting tools to enable dependable and efficient data exchange.<br>• Work closely with product owners, architects, and technical teams to convert business needs into well-structured data models and engineering solutions.<br>• Analyze functional and non-functional requirements to design data assets and workflows that align with operational and analytical objectives.<br>• Promote sound engineering practices by defining standards for development, governance, security, and maintainability across data solutions.<br>• Validate data processing outcomes through testing, issue investigation, and resolution of transformation or pipeline errors.<br>• Track performance, reliability, and cost metrics for pipelines and recommend enhancements that improve efficiency and stability.<br>• Evaluate emerging tools and architectural patterns that can strengthen enterprise data delivery and integration capabilities.