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11 results for Systems Security Engineer in San Francisco, CA

Security Network Engineer
  • San Jose, CA
  • onsite
  • Temporary / Contract
  • 60 - 70 USD / Hourly
  • We are looking for an experienced Security Network Engineer to support and strengthen a data center environment in California. This long-term contract opportunity is ideal for a senior specialist who brings deep expertise in secure network operations, infrastructure monitoring, and enterprise firewall administration. The role focuses on maintaining a reliable, high-performing network across a smaller infrastructure footprint while partnering with teams that operate during Pacific Time hours.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Manage and optimize secure network infrastructure across data center switching, routing, and firewall platforms.<br>• Administer firewall environments and centralized policy management tools to maintain strong security controls and network availability.<br>• Monitor network performance and security events, identify issues proactively, and drive timely resolution of incidents.<br>• Support day-to-day operations for a compact but critical infrastructure environment with a focus on stability and efficiency.<br>• Implement configuration changes, upgrades, and troubleshooting activities across core networking components.<br>• Use network monitoring platforms such as SolarWinds to track health, capacity, and performance trends.<br>• Contribute technical expertise on Cisco-based environments, including Nexus platforms where applicable.<br>• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and remote teams to ensure dependable support coverage during Pacific Time business hours.
  • 2026-09-21T00:00:00Z
Systems Engineer
  • Martinez, CA
  • onsite
  • Temporary / Contract
  • 60 - 70 USD / Hourly
  • <p>We are looking for a Sr. Systems Engineer to support and enhance a Microsoft-focused cloud environment in Martinez, California. This Long-term Systems Engineer Contract position will play a key role in strengthening Microsoft 365 services, device management, identity administration, and cloud-based automation across the organization. The ideal Systems Engineer candidate brings strong technical depth across Azure, Intune, Entra ID, and the Power Platform, along with the ability to resolve complex issues and guide broader IT efforts. This Systems Engineer role is an onsite role out of Martinez, Ca.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Oversee the performance, security, and day-to-day administration of Microsoft 365 applications, including Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, Teams, and OneDrive.</p><p>• Create and refine Intune configurations for endpoint management, compliance enforcement, and software deployment across supported devices.</p><p>• Administer identity and access controls within Entra ID, including authentication methods, privileged access workflows, conditional access, and hybrid identity support.</p><p>• Support the design, maintenance, and troubleshooting of Azure-based services that underpin the organization&#39;s cloud infrastructure.</p><p>• Develop business-focused solutions using Power Apps, Power Automate, and Power BI to improve reporting and streamline operational processes.</p><p>• Investigate high-severity incidents, perform root-cause analysis, and implement durable fixes across Microsoft 365 and Azure platforms.</p><p>• Build and maintain automation using PowerShell and Microsoft Graph integrations to reduce manual administrative effort and improve consistency.</p><p>• Produce and update technical documentation covering architecture, configurations, operational procedures, and support standards.</p><p>• Assess emerging Microsoft capabilities and licensing updates, then provide recommendations on adoption, governance, and practical use.</p><p>• Provide technical mentorship to less experienced team members and collaborate with security, compliance, and IT partners on audits, controls, and risk reduction.</p>
  • 2026-09-15T00:00:00Z
Cyber Security Analyst
  • Los Angeles, CA
  • remote
  • Temporary / Contract
  • 40 - 45 USD / Hourly
  • <p>We are seeking a motivated <strong>Cybersecurity Analyst</strong> to help protect our cloud infrastructure, web platforms, and sensitive data. In this role, you will monitor security events, investigate threats, respond to incidents, and implement security controls across AWS and web environments. The ideal candidate is hands-on, security-minded, and passionate about identifying risks before they become problems.</p><p><br></p><p>Day-to-Day Responsibilities</p><ul><li>Monitor Datadog alerts, logs, and security events to identify and respond to potential threats.</li><li>Investigate phishing attempts, suspicious logins, bot activity, malware, and unauthorized access incidents.</li><li>Secure and support AWS environments, WordPress platforms, and member-facing applications.</li><li>Conduct security audits, vulnerability assessments, and remediation efforts to reduce risk.</li><li>Review and strengthen authentication controls, user access, and role-based permissions.</li><li>Monitor and mitigate suspicious traffic, account abuse, and security vulnerabilities.</li><li>Support HIPAA, SaaS compliance, and audit-readiness initiatives.</li><li>Partner with technical and operations teams to implement security best practices and improve the organization&#39;s overall security posture.</li></ul>
  • 2026-09-19T00:00:00Z
Systems/Infrastructure Engineer
  • Petaluma, CA
  • onsite
  • Permanent / Full Time
  • 110000 - 135000 USD / Yearly
  • <p>A growing private aviation services organization is seeking a Senior Systems / Infrastructure Engineer to support and secure its enterprise infrastructure, cloud platforms, and business-critical systems. This is a hands-on role responsible for administering Microsoft technologies, Azure cloud environments, virtualization platforms, networking, and security tools while driving infrastructure modernization and operational excellence.</p><p>What You&#39;ll Own</p><p>Microsoft 365, Azure administration and migrations, Active Directory, Entra ID, VMware/Hyper-V, infrastructure modernization, security tools, and identity management. Networking experience is important but serves as a supporting component of the role rather than the primary focus.</p><p>Role Focus</p><p>This position is primarily centered on systems administration and infrastructure engineering, with significant responsibility for Azure administration, cloud implementations, migrations, and hybrid environments. You&#39;ll work across Microsoft technologies, virtualization, identity management, and security platforms while helping drive modernization initiatives throughout the organization. Security operations and network administration are important aspects of the role, but deep network architecture is not the primary focus.</p><p>Key Responsibilities</p><p>Infrastructure &amp; Cloud Administration</p><ul><li>Administer and support Microsoft 365, Entra ID (Azure AD), Active Directory, Windows Server, Group Policy, and hybrid cloud environments.</li><li>Lead and support Azure administration, implementation, migration, and optimization projects.</li><li>Design, deploy, and maintain Azure cloud services, hybrid identity solutions, and cloud-based infrastructure.</li><li>Manage VMware and Hyper-V environments, enterprise servers, storage, backups, and core infrastructure.</li><li>Implement patching, monitoring, system hardening, and infrastructure best practices.</li></ul><p>Network Administration</p><ul><li>Manage and troubleshoot enterprise LAN/WAN environments.</li><li>Support switches, routers, firewalls, VPNs, wireless infrastructure, and network segmentation.</li><li>Ensure high availability, performance, and reliability across on-premises and cloud environments.</li></ul><p>Security &amp; Identity Management</p><ul><li>Administer Okta, MFA, identity governance, privileged access, and user lifecycle management.</li><li>Support SIEM, EDR, vulnerability management, endpoint security, IDS/IPS, and security monitoring platforms.</li><li>Perform vulnerability remediation, risk reduction, and security hardening initiatives.</li><li>Implement Zero Trust security principles and secure access controls.</li></ul><p>Incident Response &amp; Compliance</p><ul><li>Participate in security incident response, investigation, root cause analysis, and remediation efforts.</li><li>Support compliance initiatives related to NIST, CIS, SOC 2, GDPR, and CCPA.</li><li>Maintain technical documentation, infrastructure diagrams, runbooks, and operational procedures.</li></ul>
  • 2026-10-07T00:00:00Z
Software Engineer
  • Martinez, CA
  • onsite
  • Temporary / Contract
  • 65 - 75 USD / Hourly
  • <p>We are looking for an experienced Software Engineer to support the design, development, and ongoing enhancement of business applications in Martinez, California. This Long-term Contract Software Engineerposition is ideal for someone who can manage the full development lifecycle, collaborate with stakeholders, and deliver reliable web-based and integrated software solutions. The Software Engineerrole includes hands-on programming, technical analysis, testing, deployment, and post-release support across a range of platforms and technologies.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Design, build, and maintain web applications, desktop-style client applications, APIs, reports, and data exchange solutions that support business operations.</p><p>• Partner with stakeholders to define needs, translate functional goals into technical plans, and provide effort estimates and delivery timelines.</p><p>• Oversee assigned development work from planning through release, including task tracking, technical documentation, testing coordination, and deployment activities.</p><p>• Develop and support software using technologies such as C#, VB.NET, ASP.NET, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and related web development frameworks.</p><p>• Create and maintain system integrations between third-party SaaS platforms and custom or vendor-supported applications.</p><p>• Produce data extracts and reporting solutions, including work related to SQL Server Reporting Services and other reporting tools.</p><p>• Participate in code reviews, validate application quality through testing, and resolve issues identified during development and production support.</p><p>• Contribute to specialized platform development efforts such as ServiceNow applications, modules, implementations, and workflow enhancements.</p><p>• Support advanced solution delivery in areas such as API development, provider directory-related integrations, and the use of AI within applications and business processes.</p>
  • 2026-09-15T00:00:00Z
Systems Administrator
  • Menlo Park, CA
  • onsite
  • Temporary / Contract
  • 38 - 44 USD / Hourly
  • We are looking for a Systems Administrator to support and strengthen enterprise infrastructure for an investment management organization in Menlo Park, California. This Long-term Contract position focuses on maintaining secure, reliable systems across identity, endpoint, network, and Microsoft environments. The ideal candidate brings a hands-on approach to administration and security, along with the ability to independently lead infrastructure initiatives in a regulated setting.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Manage day-to-day administration of directory services, including Microsoft Active Directory and Entra ID, to support secure access and identity management.<br>• Oversee Microsoft 365, Windows Server, and Windows 10 environments to maintain system stability, user productivity, and consistent operational performance.<br>• Implement and support data protection controls using Microsoft Purview or a similar platform to help safeguard sensitive business information.<br>• Monitor, maintain, and optimize security technologies such as CrowdStrike, Darktrace, or related tools to strengthen threat detection and response capabilities.<br>• Administer Fortinet networking equipment, including firewalls, switches, VPN connectivity, and VLAN configurations, to ensure secure and reliable network operations.<br>• Lead infrastructure and security-focused projects, taking ownership from planning through execution while aligning work with business and compliance needs.<br>• Support audit readiness by preparing technical evidence, maintaining documentation, and assisting with control validation in a regulated environment.<br>• Troubleshoot system, endpoint, and access issues across core infrastructure platforms and coordinate timely resolution to minimize business disruption.
  • 2026-09-21T00:00:00Z
Sr Network Engineer
  • Concord, CA
  • onsite
  • Permanent / Full Time
  • 140000 - 150000 USD / Yearly
  • We are looking for an experienced Sr Network Engineer to support and strengthen a hybrid enterprise infrastructure in Concord, California. This role focuses on designing, optimizing, and securing network environments that enable dependable connectivity, protected data exchange, and stable day-to-day operations. The ideal candidate brings strong technical depth across cloud and on-premises platforms, a practical troubleshooting mindset, and the ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Design, maintain, and enhance network infrastructure across routing, switching, wireless connectivity, firewall platforms, VPN services, and hybrid Azure-integrated environments.<br>• Develop and uphold network architecture standards, technical documentation, and long-term infrastructure plans that improve performance, segmentation, and security.<br>• Administer and support a hybrid Microsoft ecosystem, including cloud and on-premises services, to ensure reliable access and operational continuity.<br>• Manage the Hyper-V environment and related infrastructure components to maintain availability, scalability, and system efficiency.<br>• Investigate and resolve complex network and connectivity issues, serving as an escalation point for advanced incidents and selected help desk matters.<br>• Oversee backup operations for critical systems and verify that recovery processes align with business continuity needs.<br>• Partner with IT leadership and security stakeholders to implement preventive safeguards and contribute to incident response efforts.<br>• Provide technical guidance to end users and entry-level team members while promoting strong service standards and timely issue resolution.<br>• Monitor industry developments, evaluate emerging technologies, and recommend improvements that strengthen the overall network environment.<br>• Travel occasionally to support offices or operational needs as required.
  • 2026-09-18T00:00:00Z
AI Engineer (AI Data Privacy, Security & Governance)
  • San Ramon, CA
  • remote
  • Permanent / Full Time
  • 85000 - 124000 USD / Yearly
  • <p>obert Half is seeking a Software Engineer II – AI Engineer to analyze, design, program, debug, test, implement, and support the privacy, security, and governance controls that protect generative AI technologies. This role safeguards GenAI-enabled applications, including LLM-powered workflows, RAG pipelines, plugins, skills, and autonomous agents, by embedding data protection, security guardrails, and responsible AI governance across the development lifecycle. </p><p> </p><p>This role supports SDLC documentation across all phases, with a focus on data privacy, security guardrails, governance, compliance, and risk management. It also works with users to define requirements and support applications in production. </p><p><strong>What You’ll Do</strong> </p><ul><li>Design and implement data privacy controls, including PII/PHI detection, redaction, and data minimization. </li><li>Build security guardrails, including prompt-injection defense, jailbreak prevention, and output filtering. </li><li>Establish governance for plugins, skills, and agents, including registration, approval, and lifecycle management. </li><li>Review and vet third-party plugins, skills, and agent tools for security, privacy, and compliance risks. </li><li>Define and enforce access controls, authentication, and least-privilege permissions for AI components. </li><li>Implement guardrails for autonomous agents, including action scoping, tool-use restrictions, and human-in-the-loop approval. </li><li>Apply data classification, retention, and residency policies across GenAI data flows. </li><li>Monitor AI systems for policy violations, data leakage, and anomalous plugin, skill, or agent behavior. </li><li>Maintain audit trails and logging for plugin, skill, and agent activity. </li><li>Support compliance with regulations and frameworks, including GDPR, CCPA, and the EU AI Act. </li><li>Provide Level II production support for security, privacy, and governance incidents. </li><li>Support incident response, including containment, escalation, and remediation. </li></ul>
  • 2026-09-28T00:00:00Z
Software Engineer II AI Engineer (w/ skills in Deployment)
  • San Ramon, CA
  • remote
  • Permanent / Full Time
  • 85000 - 124000 USD / Yearly
  • <p>Robert Half is seeking a Software Engineer II – AI Engineer who will analyze, design, program, debug, test, implement, deploy, and support software enhancements and new applications using Generative AI technologies. This role contributes to the development and production deployment of GenAI-enabled applications, including LLM-powered workflows, RAG pipelines, and AI-driven user experiences. </p><p> </p><p>This role supports SDLC documentation across all phases, with a focus on deployment, evaluation, observability, safety, and monitoring. It also interacts with users to define requirements and support applications in production. </p><p><strong>What You’ll Do</strong> </p><ul><li>Develop and modify application modules, including GenAI components. </li><li>Build prompt workflows, retrieval layers, APIs, and cloud services. </li><li>Troubleshoot production issues, including latency, hallucinations, and errors. </li><li>Provide Level II production support for deployed systems. </li><li>Design components, including LLM integrations and RAG pipelines. </li><li>Implement CI/CD pipelines, containerization, and release processes. </li><li>Develop RAG pipelines with embeddings, chunking, and vector search. </li><li>Apply prompt engineering techniques, including few-shot prompting and structured outputs. </li><li>Evaluate models for accuracy, relevance, and hallucination risk. </li><li>Implement safety guardrails, including PII protection and prompt-injection defense. </li><li>Execute testing, including unit, integration, and GenAI evaluation testing. </li><li>Monitor production systems for latency, cost, usage, and errors. </li><li>Support incident management with fallback and recovery strategies. </li></ul><p><br></p>
  • 2026-09-28T00:00:00Z
Salesforce Technical Architect (Software Engineer IV)
  • San Ramon, CA
  • remote
  • Permanent / Full Time
  • 119000 - 180000 USD / Yearly
  • <p>We are looking for a Salesforce Technical Architect (Software Engineer IV) to lead the technical strategy, architecture, and delivery of a large-scale Salesforce environment. This role combines hands-on engineering with architectural ownership, guiding decisions across Salesforce and Azure while supporting secure, scalable, and high-performing solutions. The position also plays a key role in advancing data-driven marketing capabilities, AI-enabled workflows, and engineering practices that improve quality, automation, and deployment speed.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Define the technical roadmap for the Salesforce ecosystem and determine the most effective approach for building capabilities within the platform or extending them through Azure-based services.</p><p>• Design and oversee integrations connecting Salesforce with internal and external systems, using resilient near real-time and event-driven patterns to maintain reliable data flow.</p><p>• Lead the rollout of Salesforce Data 360 and enhance supporting data pipelines that enable segmentation, analytics, and AI-powered business processes.</p><p>• Establish architecture standards, review solution designs and code, and ensure engineering output meets expectations for security, scalability, and long-term maintainability.</p><p>• Strengthen the software delivery lifecycle by introducing automated checks for code quality, testing, and security validation across development and release processes.</p><p>• Advance CI/CD practices by improving Python-based deployment pipelines and enabling frequent, dependable releases with minimal manual effort.</p><p>• Mentor a distributed team of engineers by providing technical direction, coaching on platform design patterns, and promoting consistent engineering excellence.</p><p>• Build and guide development of complex Salesforce applications using Apex, Lightning Web Components, and declarative tools, while also supporting services and APIs built with Node.js and Python.</p><p>• Define integration standards, API contracts, and automation frameworks that support dependable interoperability across enterprise platforms and cloud environments.</p>
  • 2026-09-29T00:00:00Z
Agent Platform Engineer
  • Menlo Park, CA
  • onsite
  • Permanent / Full Time
  • 200000 - 300000 USD / Yearly
  • <p><strong>Agent Platform Engineer</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Company Overview</strong></p><p>A leading artificial intelligence and advanced analytics organization is seeking an Agent Platform Engineer to help develop next-generation AI orchestration and decision-support platforms. Based in Los Angeles, California, the company specializes in integrating complex data sources into scalable intelligence solutions that support mission-critical operations, advanced analytics, and organizational workflows. This is an opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI technologies within a highly collaborative and innovative engineering environment.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Role Summary</strong></p><p>The Agent Platform Engineer will design, build, and optimize enterprise-grade AI platforms that connect structured and unstructured data, knowledge graphs, retrieval systems, and intelligent workflows. This hands-on role focuses on developing production-ready AI applications, agent frameworks, workflow orchestration systems, retrieval pipelines, and model-serving infrastructure. The ideal candidate combines strong software engineering fundamentals with expertise in AI systems, distributed architectures, and scalable platform development.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Design and implement intelligent workflow systems for research, analysis, automation, and decision-support use cases.</li><li>Develop scalable retrieval, search, and knowledge management capabilities across structured and unstructured datasets.</li><li>Build backend services, APIs, and platform capabilities supporting AI-driven applications.</li><li>Create resilient workflow orchestration patterns for long-running, distributed, and fault-tolerant processes.</li><li>Develop authorization, permission management, auditing, and governance mechanisms within AI platforms.</li><li>Optimize retrieval, inference, and execution performance across diverse deployment environments.</li><li>Fine-tune, evaluate, and integrate open-source AI models to support specialized business workflows.</li><li>Implement model routing, inference optimization, caching, and fallback strategies.</li><li>Build evaluation frameworks that measure system accuracy, reliability, performance, and operational effectiveness.</li><li>Develop observability, monitoring, alerting, and troubleshooting capabilities across platform components.</li><li>Partner with product, data, machine learning, infrastructure, security, and customer-facing teams to deliver scalable solutions.</li><li>Contribute to technical architecture, engineering standards, and long-term platform strategy.</li></ul><p><strong>Additional Details</strong></p><ul><li>Fully onsite 5 days per week</li><li>Individual contributor role with substantial technical ownership</li><li>Opportunity to work on advanced AI, automation, retrieval, and knowledge graph technologies</li><li>Staff-level candidates may provide technical leadership, mentorship, and architecture guidance</li><li>Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States and satisfy applicable regulatory employment requirements</li></ul>
  • 2026-09-24T00:00:00Z