We are looking for an experienced Systems Administrator to join our team in Schaumburg, Illinois. In this Contract to permanent position, you will play a vital role in maintaining and optimizing the organization's IT infrastructure. This role requires a hands-on approach to managing enterprise systems, troubleshooting issues, and ensuring high performance across a variety of platforms.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Manage and administer Windows Server environments, including updates, upgrades, and virtual machine maintenance.<br>• Support and maintain Active Directory and Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) in hybrid identity setups.<br>• Provide troubleshooting and end-user support for PCs, including hardware and software issues on Intune-managed endpoints.<br>• Oversee Windows desktop support and ensure smooth operations across the organization.<br>• Assist with virtualization platforms such as VMware and other hypervisor environments.<br>• Monitor and manage Azure Backup and Recovery Services Vault-based backup infrastructure.<br>• Contribute to endpoint protection operations using platforms such as CrowdStrike Falcon or similar.<br>• Diagnose and resolve system, network, and application issues, including those related to cloud-managed networking (Meraki).<br>• Follow established change management and ticketing workflows, ensuring compliance with organizational processes.
<p>Robert Half is seeking an experienced Senior Database Administrator for a company in the Madison area. This role will manage and support enterprise database environments with a primary focus on Microsoft SQL Server. This role is responsible for ensuring database availability, performance, security, and reliability for critical business applications. The position requires a high level of independence, strong troubleshooting ability, and collaboration with development and infrastructure teams.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>This is a Direct/Permanent Hire role that requires a hybrid work schedule (3 days onsite) in Madison, WI.</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Administer, monitor, and maintain Microsoft SQL Server environments to ensure performance, reliability, and availability</li><li>Perform routine database maintenance including backups, restores, patching, upgrades, and health checks</li><li>Diagnose and resolve database performance issues, availability problems, and data integrity concerns</li><li>Design and maintain disaster recovery and business continuity solutions, including regular testing</li><li>Implement and maintain database security and access controls</li><li>Partner with application developers and infrastructure teams to support database-dependent systems</li><li>Support database platform upgrades, modernization efforts, and lifecycle management</li><li>Contribute to operational reporting related to backups, availability, and system health</li><li>Participate in on-call support for production database systems</li><li>Document database standards, procedures, and configurations </li><li>Provide secondary support for Oracle database environments</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p>We are looking for an experienced Director of Software Engineering to lead and shape our software engineering strategy. This role involves defining technical visions, designing cloud-based applications, and driving innovation through AI and automation technologies. If you have a passion for creating secure, scalable, and high-performing systems, we want to hear from you.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Develop and implement a comprehensive software engineering strategy for cloud-hosted applications, integration services, and automation solutions.</p><p>• Define the technical vision for custom development, database integration, and process automation to support organizational systems.</p><p>• Identify and incorporate AI and automation technologies to enhance business processes and system efficiency.</p><p>• Establish and enforce engineering standards to ensure scalability, security, and performance across software systems.</p><p>• Lead continuous improvement initiatives for engineering processes, tools, and team operations.</p><p>• Make architectural decisions for Azure services, including App Services, Functions, Storage, Service Bus, Logic Apps, and Data Factory.</p><p>• Oversee the development of APIs, data pipelines, automation workflows, and system integrations.</p><p>• Ensure compliance with enterprise security standards, data governance policies, and operational controls.</p><p>• Research and recommend emerging technologies, such as AI/ML platforms and intelligent automation tools, to stay ahead in the industry.</p>
We are looking for an experienced IT Manager/Director to oversee and optimize our organization's IT operations in Madison, Wisconsin. This is a contract-to-permanent position, offering a dynamic opportunity to lead teams, manage infrastructure, and drive IT strategies in the semi-conductor and electric component manufacturing industry. The ideal candidate will bring strong leadership skills and a comprehensive understanding of service desk management, security, and infrastructure.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Lead and manage the IT department, including service desk operations, infrastructure, and security protocols.<br>• Oversee performance reviews and ensure alignment with organizational goals for IT staff.<br>• Implement and maintain Active Directory, backup technologies, and Cisco systems to support business operations.<br>• Manage cloud ERP systems, including QAD, and ensure seamless configuration management.<br>• Develop and maintain vendor relationships to optimize technology solutions and cost efficiency.<br>• Utilize Jira Service Desk and Confluence tools to streamline service desk ticketing and problem resolution.<br>• Ensure superior customer service by fostering a responsive and efficient IT support environment.<br>• Monitor and optimize IT hardware and software systems for peak performance.<br>• Evaluate and manage talent pipelines within the IT team to support organizational growth.<br>• Drive continuous improvement initiatives within IT operations and service delivery.