<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>We are looking for an experienced Senior Ansible Automation Engineer to join our team on a long-term contract basis. In this role, you will design and implement robust automation solutions for Azure-based Windows and Linux workloads, ensuring seamless integration and adherence to industry standards. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive automation strategies that enhance efficiency, reduce manual processes, and ensure compliance with security and governance policies. This position is located in Woodland Hills, California.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Develop and maintain reusable, modular Ansible roles and playbooks tailored for both Windows Server and Linux environments.</p><p>• Implement enterprise-grade OS hardening and security baselines, ensuring compliance with industry standards.</p><p>• Automate the deployment and validation of third-party agents, such as Microsoft Defender, Automox, Tenable, and Zabbix.</p><p>• Build scalable Ansible structures, including tasks, handlers, variables, and requirements files, to support consistent automation workflows.</p><p>• Integrate Ansible automation with Azure VM provisioning, extensions, and policy-driven onboarding processes.</p><p>• Ensure compatibility of automation workflows with Azure marketplace images and hardened configurations.</p><p>• Design idempotent and self-healing automation solutions that include rigorous testing and validation strategies.</p><p>• Collaborate with internal teams to align automation practices with security standards and cloud governance policies.</p><p>• Contribute to Git repository management, ensuring version control and documentation for all automation libraries.</p><p>• Participate in code reviews and improve workflows to maintain high-quality automation practices.</p>
<p><strong>Job Title:</strong> AI Engineer</p><p> <strong>Location:</strong> Hybrid – Santa Monica, CA</p><p> <strong>Compensation:</strong> $100,000 – $110,000 base salary</p><p><strong>About the Role</strong></p><p> We are seeking a motivated <strong>AI Engineer</strong> with 1–2 years of experience to join our growing team. This role is ideal for someone with a strong foundation in Python, exposure to QA/testing practices, and a desire to apply these skills to real-world AI solutions. You’ll work closely with our engineering and product teams to design, test, and optimize AI-driven applications.</p><p><br></p>
<p><strong><u>Applications/Endpoint Engineer</u></strong></p><p><strong>Hybrid 2x onsite per week in Downtown Los Angeles required</strong></p><p><br></p><p>We are looking for a skilled Applications/Endpoint Engineer to join our team in Los Angeles, California. In this role, you will help manage and optimize application systems while ensuring seamless integration with cloud and endpoint technologies. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Microsoft tools and a proven ability to lead technical projects from evaluation to successful completion.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Manage endpoint systems using tools such as Intune, and other patching solutions to maintain system efficiency.</p><p>• Lead technical projects from inception to completion, including evaluation, planning, and implementation stages.</p><p>• Utilize Microsoft 365 technologies, including Office 365, SharePoint Online, Dynamics, and Power Automate, to enhance firm operations.</p><p>• Implement and manage Azure and Entra ID technologies to support cloud-based workflows.</p><p>• Develop and execute automation scripts using PowerShell to streamline processes and improve system functionality.</p><p>• Oversee remote desktop technologies such as Azure Virtual Desktop to ensure secure and reliable access.</p><p>• Package and deploy applications using systems like Intune and Microsoft Endpoint Manager to meet organizational needs.</p><p>• Manage metadata and data extraction, transformation, and loading processes to ensure data integrity.</p><p>• Provide technical expertise and training to team members, fostering knowledge sharing and collaboration.</p><p>• Collaborate with stakeholders to identify and implement innovative solutions tailored to business requirements.</p>
<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>We are looking for a highly skilled Data Integration Engineer to join our team in Santa Monica, California. This role involves designing and implementing robust data integration solutions while collaborating across departments to meet business needs. As this is a long-term contract position, we seek candidates who can bring expertise in backend systems and cloud-based analytics to drive impactful results.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Develop and implement backend data integration solutions to support organizational needs.</p><p>• Collaborate with HR and finance teams to understand requirements and ensure smooth data processes.</p><p>• Manage data extraction, transformation, and loading (ETL) tasks to maintain clean and accessible datasets.</p><p>• Provide expertise in Oracle Analytics Cloud to enhance reporting and analytics capabilities.</p><p>• Work with public sector data systems to ensure compliance and efficiency.</p><p>• Optimize data pipelines using tools such as Apache Spark, Hadoop, and Kafka.</p><p>• Facilitate seamless application and cloud integrations across enterprise systems.</p><p>• Support a continuous integration environment to improve development and deployment processes.</p><p>• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to backend data systems and integrations.</p><p>• Ensure data management best practices are followed for accuracy and security.</p>
<p><strong>***Please contact Valerie Nielsen for immediate consideration***</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Job Title:</strong> Systems Administrator / DevOps Engineer (Hybrid)</p><p><strong>Location:</strong> Torrance, CA</p><p><strong>Employment Type:</strong> Full-Time, Hybrid Onsite</p><p><strong>Salary</strong>: 140-180k base plus Equity</p><p><br></p><p><strong>About the Role</strong></p><p>We are seeking a highly skilled <strong>Systems Administrator with DevOps experience</strong> to support and scale our infrastructure across cloud, on-prem, and factory environments. This role blends hands-on systems administration, automation, endpoint management, and cloud operations. You will work closely with engineering, manufacturing, and IT stakeholders to ensure the reliability, security, and performance of our systems.</p><p><br></p>
<p><strong>***For immediate consideration please contact Valerie Nielsen and send a copy of your resume!*** </strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Job Description — Network Engineer (Hybrid)</strong></p><p><strong>Location:</strong> Torrance, CA (Hybrid)</p><p> <strong>Compensation:</strong> $130,000 – $180,000 base salary + equity</p><p> <strong>Employment Type:</strong> Full-time</p><p><br></p><p><strong>About the Role</strong></p><p>We are seeking a highly skilled <strong>Network Engineer</strong> to join our growing infrastructure team. This role will focus on designing, implementing, automating, and supporting our enterprise and cloud network environments. The ideal candidate has strong expertise across Palo Alto and Juniper platforms, cloud networking in AWS, and modern automation frameworks including GitOps, Terraform, and Ansible.</p><p>This is a <strong>hybrid position based in Torrance</strong>, requiring onsite work several days per week.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Design, implement, and maintain enterprise network infrastructure across on-prem and cloud environments.</li><li>Manage and optimize <strong>Palo Alto firewalls</strong>, VPN appliances, and security policies.</li><li>Support, configure, and troubleshoot <strong>Juniper</strong> network switches, routers, and related infrastructure.</li><li>Build and maintain <strong>secure AWS networking</strong>, including VPCs, transit gateways, security groups, routing, and connectivity to on-prem environments.</li><li>Develop network automation solutions leveraging <strong>GitOps workflows, Terraform IaC modules, and Ansible playbooks</strong>.</li><li>Implement monitoring, performance tuning, and reliability improvements across all network layers.</li><li>Support incident response, root cause analysis, and preventative measures related to network or security events.</li><li>Collaborate closely with infrastructure, cloud, DevOps, and security teams to maintain a resilient and scalable environment.</li><li>Participate in on-call rotation and assist with after-hours changes as needed.</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p>SUMMARY OF POSITION: </p><p>The Senior Data Analyst plays a pivotal role in transforming data into actionable insights that drive business decisions and operational excellence across the organization. As a senior member of the Data Team—part of the IT Division—the analyst will lead advanced data modeling, analytics, and visualization efforts, while mentoring peers and ensuring adherence to data governance and quality standards.</p><p><br></p><p>This position partners closely with stakeholders across Finance, Operations, HR, and Project Management to deliver trusted data solutions from our Azure Databricks Lakehouse and connected systems (Deltek Vantagepoint, Dynamics 365, Workday, and others). The ideal candidate is highly analytical, self-driven, and passionate about leveraging data to enable smarter business outcomes.</p><p><br></p><p>ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:</p><p>• Lead advanced analytical projects using data sourced from the company’s Azure Databricks lakehouse, ensuring outputs align with strategic business objectives.</p><p>• Design and develop Power BI dashboards leveraging Microsoft Fabric capacity and robust data models for scalability, governance, and performance.</p><p>• Build and maintain data models and transformations in Databricks SQL using Delta tables, Unity Catalog, and Lakehouse architecture best practices.</p><p>• Collaborate with data engineers to enhance ingestion pipelines using Fivetran, Workato, REST APIs, and other connectors.</p><p>• Perform exploratory and diagnostic analyses using SQL, Python (pandas, numpy), and Power BI to uncover business trends, inefficiencies, and improvement opportunities.</p><p>• Ensure data quality and lineage through established data governance frameworks, including metadata documentation, business glossary maintenance, and data issue management.</p><p>• Develop stored procedures and SQL logic to support operational systems such as Deltek Vantagepoint and related financial integrations.</p><p>• Collaborate with business stewards and system owners to validate data accuracy and drive consistency across departments.</p><p>• Mentor junior analysts and help define Power BI development standards, DAX best practices, and model optimization techniques.</p><p>• Communicate insights effectively through visual storytelling, executive dashboards, and data narratives tailored for non-technical audiences.</p><p><br></p><p>EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE</p><p>• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Information Systems, Business Analytics, or a related field.</p><p>• Minimum 5–7 years of professional experience in data analytics, BI development, or related technical roles.</p><p>• Experience working with cloud-based data platforms (Azure, Databricks, or Snowflake).</p><p>• Microsoft Certification PL-300 (Power BI Data Analyst) or DP-900 / Databricks Certified Data Analyst preferred.</p>
