<p>**** For Faster response on the position, please send a message to Jimmy Escobar on LinkedIn or send an email to Jimmy.Escobar@roberthalf(.com) with your resume. You can also call my office number at 424-270-9193****</p><p><br></p><p>My client, a Los Angeles Higher Education based firm is looking for a Cybersecurity Project Manager to join their IT team. The position is mostly remote with some on-site days per month in Los Angeles, CA. The ideal candidate should have at 5 years of experience in Cybersecurity and project management. The tasks for the position includes managing security testing plans, communicating with stakeholders to review project updates, and managing the budgets of the cybersecurity projects. This is a great opportunity for a Cybersecurity Project Manager to engage on a challenge project on cybersecurity and work for a well known higher education institution. </p><p><br></p><p><br></p>
We are looking for an IT Engineer to support and evaluate the technology environment in California. This contract-to-permanent opportunity is ideal for a hands-on, detail-oriented individual who can investigate current systems, identify improvement areas, and help strengthen day-to-day infrastructure performance. The role combines desktop support, technical assessment, and practical problem-solving across user systems, directories, and network-connected assets.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Review the existing IT environment to identify operational gaps, technical risks, and opportunities for improvement.<br>• Perform asset tracking and verification activities to help maintain accurate inventory records for hardware and related equipment.<br>• Conduct testing across workstations, systems, and network components to confirm functionality and uncover issues affecting performance.<br>• Provide desktop and help desk support by resolving user-reported incidents, troubleshooting Windows-based devices, and managing service requests.<br>• Administer and support Active Directory and Azure Active Directory user access, account maintenance, and related system tasks.<br>• Document findings and develop practical remediation recommendations to improve system stability, support processes, and overall IT operations.<br>• Assist with network-related troubleshooting by evaluating connectivity issues and reviewing topology information to support efficient resolution.<br>• Contribute to technical planning efforts related to transitioning away from the current organizational structure or environment as needed.
<p>Job / Position Description</p><p>Prototyping & Innovation</p><ul><li>Develop rapid prototypes, demos, and proof‑of‑concepts using in‑market generative AI models and tools</li><li>Support business decision‑making, project scoping, and adoption of emerging AI technology</li><li>Primary focus on <strong>AI tools for visual storytelling</strong>, including imagery and video</li></ul><p>Testing & Evaluation</p><ul><li>Build tooling and methodologies to evaluate emerging AI models, APIs, and platforms</li><li>Assess prototype quality, controllability, performance, and production readiness</li><li>Debug, refine, and iterate on prototypes with minimal technical supervision</li></ul><p>Optimization & Adaptation</p><ul><li>Optimize and adapt existing state‑of‑the‑art AI models for quality, efficiency, and usability</li><li>Perform <strong>model fine‑tuning</strong> (e.g., LoRA training) where appropriate</li><li>The role does <strong>not</strong> require training models from scratch</li></ul><p>Cross‑Functional Collaboration</p><ul><li>Partner closely with creative, production, and technical teams</li><li>Iterate solutions based on stakeholder feedback and evolving creative needs</li><li>Provide technical requirements and direction to vendors or external partners when applicable</li></ul><p>Documentation & Communication</p><ul><li>Document technical learnings, workflows, and best practices</li><li>Communicate complex technical concepts clearly to non‑technical stakeholders</li><li>Present work and outcomes to senior leadership when required</li></ul><p>WCore Expectations</p><ul><li><strong>Hands‑on technical role</strong> (not a project manager or business analyst position)</li><li>Ability to:</li><li>Work deeply with <strong>generative AI video models</strong></li><li>Use tools such as <strong>Comfy UI</strong></li><li>Write and modify code</li><li>Perform model fine‑tuning (e.g., LoRA)</li><li>Strong communication skills are critical, including executive‑level presentations</li></ul>
<p>We are seeking a cleared Information System Security Officer (ISSO) to support classified systems operating within the DoD Risk Management Framework (RMF) and JSIG environments. This role is highly documentation‑focused and centered on ATO support, continuous monitoring, audit readiness, and compliance across multiple classified networks. The ISSO will primarily support the ISSM and may assume ownership of smaller ATO efforts based on workload and system scope. This role will be a 3–6-month contract to hire opportunity!</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Serve as the ISSO for multiple classified systems, supporting RMF lifecycle activities under ISSM direction</li><li>Create, update, and submit security authorization artifacts for:</li><li>New hardware and software extensions</li><li>RMF updates and control changes</li><li>Support and maintain ATO packages, including initial authorizations, renewals, and extensions</li><li>Monitor and assess 3–5 classified networks, averaging ~1 hour per network for compliance and security reviews</li><li>Execute and document continuous monitoring activities using approved security tools</li><li>Participate in and support routine audits, inspections, and DoD compliance submissions</li><li>Partner with IT and engineering teams to ensure controls, scans, and audit activities are executed correctly</li><li>Conduct vulnerability scanning on a recurring schedule (not a primary time driver)</li><li>Support systems currently partially complete within the NIST RMF lifecycle</li><li>Participate in regular stakeholder syncs with ISSM, IT, security teams, and government representatives</li><li>Operate within a classified, air-gapped environment supporting a mixed operating system infrastructure</li></ul><p><br></p>
We are looking for an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Engineer to join a machinery manufacturing organization in Irvine, California on a contract basis with the potential for a permanent role. In this role, you will work closely with business stakeholders to turn practical needs into scalable AI-driven solutions, with a strong focus on Microsoft Copilot, Power Platform, and workflow automation. This opportunity is ideal for someone who combines hands-on development skills with solution architecture experience and can move ideas quickly from proof of concept into production-ready delivery.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Collaborate with departments such as HR, Finance, and Marketing to uncover high-value AI opportunities and define solution goals.<br>• Convert business needs into technical designs for agent-based applications and intelligent workflow solutions.<br>• Build and enhance AI agents using Copilot Studio along with Microsoft Power Platform technologies.<br>• Develop automated, multi-step processes through Power Automate and connected enterprise integrations.<br>• Produce architecture documentation and implementation plans that support secure, scalable deployment.<br>• Provide technical direction and day-to-day guidance to distributed engineering resources, including offshore team members.<br>• Deliver working solutions within short engagement cycles while maintaining quality and business alignment.<br>• Lead initiatives from early prototype stages through enterprise deployment and operational readiness.<br>• Present proposed designs and completed solutions to architecture, security, and cloud governance stakeholders.
We are looking for a skilled Cloud Systems Analyst to manage and optimize a complex SAP S/4HANA Cloud and SAP Analytics Cloud ecosystem in Irvine, California. This role demands technical expertise, a proactive approach, and the ability to independently resolve system issues within a dynamic production environment. The ideal candidate will play a pivotal role in ensuring system stability while supporting the Finance and Accounting operations.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Administer and maintain the SAP S/4HANA production environment, focusing on Finance modules such as GL, AP, AR, and Fixed Assets.<br>• Manage user roles, permissions, and troubleshoot system issues to ensure seamless performance.<br>• Oversee SAP Analytics Cloud operations, including user provisioning, permissions, and development of reports and dashboards.<br>• Monitor and support third-party integrations like AP automation, card management, and banking/payment platforms, ensuring data flow efficiency.<br>• Collaborate with Finance and Accounting teams to understand workflows and address system-related challenges.<br>• Provide hands-on training and responsive support to end-users to enhance their experience with the system.<br>• Maintain detailed documentation of system processes, integrations, and architecture for reference and compliance purposes.<br>• Identify opportunities for automation and system improvements to optimize performance.<br>• Stay up-to-date on SAP technologies and recommend strategies for system enhancement and optimization.<br>• Resolve complex technical issues independently to minimize reliance on external vendors.
<p><strong>Our client is seeking a Senior AWS Data Engineer for a long term, multi-year assignment.</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>This role is onsite 4 days/week in Torrance, CA. </strong></p><p><br></p><p>This role is to support and enhance enterprise business intelligence and analytics environments. This role focuses on designing, building, and maintaining scalable data pipelines and cloud‑based data platforms using AWS services. The ideal candidate brings deep hands‑on experience with AWS Glue, PySpark, Redshift, and serverless architectures, along with strong SQL and data analysis skills.</p><p>This role will collaborate closely with architecture, security, compliance, and development teams to ensure data solutions are performant, secure, and compliant with regulatory requirements.</p><p><br></p><p>Key Responsibilities</p><ul><li>Design, build, and maintain scalable ETL/ELT pipelines using AWS Glue with PySpark for large‑scale data processing</li><li>Develop and support serverless integrations using AWS Lambda for event‑driven workflows and system integrations</li><li>Design and optimize Amazon Redshift data warehouse solutions, including:</li><li>Advanced SQL analytics</li><li>Stored procedures</li><li>Performance tuning</li><li>Lead implementation of secure vendor file transfer and ingestion solutions using AWS Transfer Family</li><li>Design and implement database migration and replication pipelines using AWS Database Migration Service (DMS)</li><li>Build and manage workflow orchestration using Apache Airflow or similar orchestration tools</li><li>Analyze data quality, transformation logic, and pipeline performance using SQL and data analysis techniques</li><li>Troubleshoot and resolve production data pipeline and integration issues across AWS services</li><li>Provide technical guidance to development team members on:</li><li>AWS best practices</li><li>Cost optimization</li><li>Performance optimization</li><li>Partner with enterprise architecture, security, and compliance teams to ensure SOX and regulatory compliance</li></ul>