<p>Our client is looking for an experienced Microsoft Security Engineer to strengthen and enhance a Microsoft-centric security environment in Utah. This long-term contract position is ideal for an individual who can secure cloud and identity platforms, guide governance and compliance efforts, and provide practical risk insight to both technical teams and business leaders. The role focuses on protecting Azure and Microsoft 365 ecosystems, improving endpoint and network security, and helping the organization stay ahead of evolving threats, including risks related to AI-enabled tools.</p><p><br></p><p>This person will be responsible for </p><ul><li>Managing outcomes from audits and testing</li><li>Tracking critical findings</li><li>Driving remediation efforts</li><li>Holding teams accountable for closure</li><li>Monitoring findings</li><li>Coordinating corrective actions</li><li>Communicating status updates</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Other Responsibilities:</p><p><br></p><p>• Lead the design and enhancement of security controls across Azure and Microsoft 365 environments, with a strong focus on the Microsoft Defender suite and tenant-wide protection strategies.</p><p>• Build and refine cloud security architecture for Azure workloads by applying native controls, policy standards, secure landing zone practices, and protections for platform and software services.</p><p>• Strengthen identity security through Entra ID administration, Conditional Access design, Privileged Identity Management, and Zero Trust principles across hybrid and multi-tenant environments.</p><p>• Assess and improve governance, compliance, and audit readiness by supporting control reviews, risk assessments, and compliance initiatives using frameworks such as ISO 27001 and Microsoft Purview.</p><p>• Evaluate and optimize network security measures, including segmentation strategy, firewall configurations, private connectivity, DDoS safeguards, and traffic analysis across cloud tenants.</p><p>• Translate technical security findings into clear risk updates, posture reports, and audit summaries for executives, project stakeholders, and operational teams.</p><p>• Advance endpoint protection by enforcing secure device baselines, compliance policies, attack surface reduction measures, and application control across managed systems.</p><p>• Support the security approach for Microsoft Copilot and other AI-related technologies by identifying exposure points and recommending appropriate safeguards.</p><p>• Contribute to incident response, threat hunting, and security monitoring efforts by using Microsoft Sentinel, threat intelligence sources, and forensic review techniques in Windows and Azure environments.</p><p>• Review and improve security automation through scripting and infrastructure-as-code practices, including PowerShell, KQL, Logic Apps, and cloud deployment templates where appropriate.</p>
<p>We are looking for an experienced Cloud Engineer to lead the design, reliability, and ongoing improvement of cloud infrastructure. This role focuses on building secure, resilient, and high-performing AWS environments while partnering closely with engineering and operations teams to support critical systems. The ideal candidate brings strong hands-on expertise in infrastructure automation, observability, and incident management, along with the ability to drive operational excellence across a modern cloud platform.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Manage and enhance AWS core infrastructure components, including VPCs, Route 53, CDNs, load balancers, and EC2 services, to support secure and highly available operations.</p><p>• Build and refine multi-zone disaster recovery and resiliency solutions, and validate recovery readiness through recurring testing and review.</p><p>• Respond to production issues with cross-functional teams by diagnosing failures, identifying root causes, and implementing long-term corrective measures.</p><p>• Develop and maintain observability practices using tools such as CloudWatch and Datadog, including logging, metrics, dashboards, and alerting.</p><p>• Evaluate cloud environments for performance, scalability, and cost improvements, and recommend changes that strengthen operational efficiency.</p><p>• Create and support infrastructure automation using Terraform, CloudFormation, or AWS CDK to standardize provisioning and configuration management.</p><p>• Improve deployment workflows by contributing to CI/CD pipelines and automation processes using tools such as GitHub Actions, Harness, or similar platforms.</p><p>• Maintain clear technical documentation for infrastructure designs, configurations, procedures, and support practices.</p><p>• Partner with developers, system administrators, and security stakeholders to align cloud architecture with business and technical requirements.</p>
<p>We are seeking an experienced Contract Network Engineer to support our client's infrastructure team on a 4-6 month engagement. The ideal candidate brings hands-on expertise with enterprise firewall, load balancing, and routing/switching technologies, and can hit the ground running with minimal ramp-up time.</p><p><br></p><p>Key Responsibilities</p><p><br></p><p>Design, configure, and troubleshoot Palo Alto firewalls, including security policies, NAT, VPN, and threat prevention profiles</p><p>Manage and optimize F5 load balancers (LTM/GTM), including virtual servers, pools, and SSL offloading</p><p>Configure and maintain Cisco routing and switching infrastructure (routers, switches, VLANs, BGP/OSPF, STP, QoS)</p><p>Collaborate with internal teams to document network changes and maintain up-to-date network diagrams</p><p>Identify and resolve network performance issues and security gaps</p><p>Follow change management procedures and participate in after-hours maintenance windows as needed</p><p>Travel to local datacenter on occasion </p><p><br></p><p><br></p>
We are looking for a Senior Database Engineer to support and improve critical database platforms that power large-scale applications in Utah. This contract-to-permanent position is ideal for a hands-on, detail-oriented candidate who can strengthen reliability, performance, and security across cloud-based and distributed database environments. You will work closely with engineering and infrastructure teams to keep production systems stable, scalable, and well-governed while helping guide operational best practices.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Oversee daily administration of production database platforms such as Couchbase, PostgreSQL, DynamoDB, DocumentDB, Cosmos DB, and Snowflake to ensure strong availability and performance.<br>• Manage clustered database environments, including replication health, configuration tuning, patching, version upgrades, and issue resolution across cloud and hybrid infrastructure.<br>• Improve database efficiency by analyzing execution behavior, refining indexing approaches, and tuning queries for high-volume workloads.<br>• Develop and maintain backup, recovery, and disaster preparedness processes, including retention planning, restore validation, and cross-region resilience testing.<br>• Take the lead during database-related incidents by troubleshooting service disruptions, identifying root causes, and driving timely restoration of critical systems.<br>• Build and enhance monitoring and alerting solutions using platforms such as Datadog, CloudWatch, Azure Monitor, and native database tools.<br>• Automate recurring operational tasks with scripting and infrastructure tooling to increase consistency, reduce manual effort, and support scalable administration.<br>• Drive database upgrade and migration efforts with careful planning to minimize downtime and maintain service continuity.<br>• Create and maintain operational documentation, including runbooks, standard procedures, and technical decision records to support ongoing database operations.<br>• Partner with security and compliance stakeholders to enforce access controls, encryption, credential management, and data protection standards across database environments.
We are looking for an accomplished Senior Java Engineer & Architect to strengthen and modernize critical business applications in Salt Lake City, Utah. This position blends technical leadership with hands-on development, focusing on dependable architecture, scalable solutions, and practical improvements that support daily operations. You will collaborate with business stakeholders and a small technology team to enhance internal platforms, streamline workflows, and identify effective opportunities for automation and emerging tools.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Design, develop, and refine Java-based applications that support core business processes and long-term operational goals.<br>• Create architectural plans that improve system scalability, maintainability, performance, and reliability across existing platforms.<br>• Partner with managers, end users, and IT colleagues to translate operational needs into effective technical solutions.<br>• Maintain and extend large, established codebases while reducing technical debt and improving application stability.<br>• Build and support integrations with databases, APIs, and external services to ensure smooth data flow across systems.<br>• Analyze workflows and recommend software enhancements that increase efficiency, accuracy, and employee productivity.<br>• Troubleshoot application, database, and infrastructure issues in a Linux environment and resolve problems with minimal disruption.<br>• Evaluate and implement appropriate technologies, including automation and AI-assisted tools, when they provide measurable business value.<br>• Provide project planning input, technical guidance, and user support to help ensure successful delivery and adoption of solutions.
<p>We are seeking a skilled <strong>Java Software Engineer</strong> to design, develop and maintain scalable, high-performance software solutions. This role will work closely with cross-functional teams to build enterprise-grade applications, improve development efficiency, and support modern software engineering practices. Experience using <strong>Claude Code</strong> or similar AI-assisted coding tools is highly valued to accelerate development, improve code quality, and streamline debugging and documentation.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Design, develop, test and maintain Java-based applications and services</li><li>Write clean, efficient and well-documented code following best practices</li><li>Collaborate with product managers, architects and other engineers to deliver high-quality software solutions</li><li>Use <strong>Claude Code</strong> to assist with code generation, refactoring, debugging, technical documentation and development workflows</li><li>Participate in code reviews and contribute to continuous improvement of coding standards</li><li>Troubleshoot application issues and implement effective solutions</li><li>Build and maintain APIs, microservices and backend integrations</li><li>Contribute to system performance tuning, scalability improvements and application security</li><li>Support CI/CD pipelines, automated testing and release processes</li><li>Stay current on emerging technologies, including AI-assisted software development tools</li></ul><p><br></p>