<p>Want to build security, not just maintain it?</p><p>This isn’t a role where you’ll inherit a mature security program, spend your days updating policies, or stay buried in one narrow piece of the environment.</p><p>We’re looking for an experienced security focused<strong> Systems Engineer</strong> who wants to take real ownership of security and compliance while staying hands-on with the technology behind it.</p><p>You’ll serve as a go-to security expert across the organization, partnering closely with IT leadership to strengthen the security program, advance CMMC and NIST compliance, and tackle infrastructure and systems initiatives along the way.</p><p>And yes, there’s a pretty great perk: <strong>work four 10-hour days and get a three-day weekend every week.</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Why This Role Is Different</p><p>This is a <strong>newly created position</strong>, which means there’s an opportunity to put your fingerprints on the security program rather than simply stepping into someone else’s playbook.</p><p>You’ll have:</p><ul><li><strong>Ownership:</strong> Help build, mature, and operationalize the security and compliance program.</li><li><strong>Executive visibility:</strong> Work closely with IT leadership and the CTO on security strategy, risk, and framework roadmaps.</li><li><strong>Hands-on technical work:</strong> Security is the priority, but you’ll still work with systems, infrastructure, identity, endpoints, networking, Microsoft 365, and cloud technologies.</li><li><strong>Autonomy:</strong> You’ll be trusted to own projects, make recommendations, communicate risk, and drive initiatives forward.</li><li><strong>Variety:</strong> Work across security, compliance, infrastructure, and systems rather than being siloed into one narrow function.</li><li><strong>A 4/10 schedule:</strong> Four workdays. Three-day weekends. Enough said.</li></ul><p>What You’ll Own</p><p>Your center of gravity will be <strong>security and compliance</strong>, particularly within a government contracting environment.</p><p>You’ll:</p><ul><li>Drive readiness and ongoing compliance for <strong>CMMC Level 2 and NIST SP 800-171</strong>.</li><li>Support <strong>SOC 2 and PCI DSS</strong> initiatives, including control design, evidence collection, remediation, and audit coordination.</li><li>Take security and infrastructure projects from idea to implementation, managing timelines, stakeholders, vendors, risks, and deliverables.</li><li>Administer and improve security technologies across endpoint protection, IAM, SIEM, MFA, email security, vulnerability management, and logging.</li><li>Lead access reviews, security awareness efforts, phishing simulations, and incident-response tabletop exercises.</li><li>Develop the policies, procedures, and security plans required for compliance, then make sure those controls actually work in the real world.</li><li>Partner with leadership on security risk, vendor reviews, customer requirements, and business decisions.</li><li>Roll up your sleeves alongside the IT team on <strong>Microsoft 365, Entra ID, servers, networking, endpoints, identity, and other infrastructure initiatives</strong>.</li></ul><p><br></p>
We are looking for a Systems Security Engineer to strengthen and secure enterprise infrastructure for a respected financial institution in San Antonio, Texas. This position blends hands-on systems administration with a strong security focus, making it well suited for someone who can protect Windows-based environments while advancing consistent controls across the organization. The individual in this role will help elevate the company’s security posture through practical hardening measures, policy enforcement, and close collaboration with technical and business stakeholders.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Build, deploy, and support secure infrastructure solutions across both on-premises systems and cloud-based platforms.<br>• Manage and enhance Microsoft security and identity tools, including Intune, Entra ID, Defender, Active Directory, and Group Policy, to improve control and visibility.<br>• Define and apply security configuration standards that align with recognized benchmarks and enterprise best practices.<br>• Drive initiatives related to server hardening, patching, vulnerability resolution, and ongoing configuration oversight.<br>• Create and maintain endpoint protection standards and device compliance rules to support a secure user environment.<br>• Review security alerts, examine potential threats, and coordinate timely corrective actions with the appropriate teams.<br>• Partner with infrastructure, networking, and IT leadership to promote standardized security processes and technology practices.<br>• Provide administration and support for core Windows Server services and related enterprise infrastructure components.<br>• Contribute to audits, risk reviews, and compliance activities associated with regulated financial environments.
<p>We are looking for a skilled Sr. IT Security Engineer to join our team in Bensalem, Pennsylvania. In this role, you will lead efforts to design, implement, and manage security solutions that safeguard the organization’s infrastructure and data. Your expertise will be instrumental in developing advanced threat detection systems, conducting vulnerability assessments, and driving compliance with industry standards.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Design and deploy centralized security monitoring systems and advanced threat detection solutions to enhance incident response capabilities.</p><p>• Oversee intrusion detection and prevention systems, analyzing and responding to suspicious activities to mitigate risks.</p><p>• Implement and maintain network-based security solutions while establishing data privacy policies.</p><p>• Perform regular vulnerability assessments using tools like Nessus, identifying and remediating security gaps.</p><p>• Develop strategies for zero-day threat protection and manage endpoint protection technologies to prevent malware.</p><p>• Configure and manage identity and access management systems, such as Okta, to ensure secure user authentication.</p><p>• Architect secure network solutions, including firewalls, web content filtering, and data loss prevention systems.</p><p>• Maintain detailed security architecture documentation and provide periodic reports on security posture.</p><p>• Collaborate with IT and compliance teams to promote security best practices and ensure regulatory compliance.</p><p>• Monitor and manage security devices to protect systems from internal and external threats.</p>
<ul><li>Monitor security events, alerts, and logs from various security platforms and systems.</li><li>Investigate potential threats, suspicious activity, and security incidents.</li><li>Support the operation and optimization of security monitoring and detection capabilities.</li><li>Develop and maintain alerting, escalation, and response procedures.</li><li>Analyze emerging threat trends and recommend appropriate defensive measures.</li><li>Participate in incident detection, containment, eradication, and recovery efforts.</li><li>Conduct forensic investigations and root-cause analysis following security incidents.</li><li>Coordinate with internal stakeholders and external partners during security events.</li><li>Document incident findings, lessons learned, and remediation recommendations.</li><li>Assist in the development and testing of incident response plans and playbooks.</li><li>Perform vulnerability assessments and coordinate remediation activities.</li><li>Evaluate security findings and prioritize risks based on impact and likelihood.</li><li>Collaborate with infrastructure, application, and operations teams to resolve vulnerabilities.</li><li>Validate remediation efforts through testing and follow-up assessments.</li><li>Support penetration testing activities and security reviews.</li><li>Design, implement, and maintain security controls across networks and systems.</li><li>Review network architectures and recommend improvements to reduce security risk.</li><li>Support segmentation, secure connectivity, remote access, and perimeter security initiatives.</li><li>Harden systems and services according to security standards and best practices.</li><li>Evaluate infrastructure changes for potential security implications.</li><li>Assist with the design and implementation of cloud security controls and policies.</li><li>Monitor cloud environments for security risks and configuration issues.</li><li>Support identity, access, encryption, and workload security initiatives.</li><li>Conduct cloud security assessments and recommend remediation strategies.</li><li>Collaborate with cloud and engineering teams to implement security-by-design principles.</li><li>Support user provisioning, privileged access controls, and authentication solutions.</li><li>Participate in access reviews and governance initiatives.</li><li>Implement and maintain identity security controls, including multi-factor authentication.</li><li>Monitor for unauthorized access attempts and suspicious account activity.</li><li>Assist with role-based access control and least-privilege enforcement.</li><li>Conduct security risk assessments for systems, projects, and third-party relationships.</li><li>Assist with policy development, security standards, and governance initiatives.</li><li>Support audit readiness and compliance-related activities.</li><li>Track remediation plans and provide security recommendations to stakeholders.</li><li>Promote security awareness and secure practices across the organization.</li><li>Design and implement technical security controls and solutions.</li><li>Evaluate new technologies and security tools.</li><li>Participate in architecture reviews for infrastructure, applications, and cloud platforms.</li><li>Develop automation and process improvements to increase security efficiency.</li><li>Create and maintain security documentation, procedures, and technical standards.</li></ul>
We are looking for a Cyber Security Engineer to strengthen and advance the organization’s security posture across infrastructure, applications, and data environments in Utah. This contract-to-permanent opportunity is suited for a hands-on, detail-oriented candidate who can build effective safeguards, respond to evolving threats, and partner with technical teams to reduce risk across cloud, on-premises, and hybrid systems. The role requires strong engineering judgment, practical incident response experience, and the ability to support compliance-minded security operations in a dynamic environment.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Build, configure, and support security technologies that protect endpoints, networks, identities, and critical business systems.<br>• Oversee ongoing monitoring activities to identify malicious behavior, unusual system events, and indicators of compromise across the environment.<br>• Lead investigations into security events, determine underlying causes, and drive containment, recovery, and corrective actions.<br>• Perform vulnerability reviews, risk evaluations, and security assessments to uncover weaknesses and prioritize remediation efforts.<br>• Create, refine, and uphold security standards, operational procedures, and technical policies that align with business and compliance needs.<br>• Partner with infrastructure, cloud, and application teams to integrate security practices into system design, deployment, and maintenance.<br>• Administer access control strategies that support least-privilege principles, privileged account protection, and secure identity management.<br>• Strengthen security across Azure, Microsoft security tools, Windows-based environments, and business continuity and disaster recovery processes.<br>• Maintain clear technical documentation covering security architecture, incident handling activities, and audit or compliance support materials.
<p>Robert Half is seeking a skilled <strong>Cybersecurity Engineer</strong> to join our client's IT security team. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining security solutions that protect the organization's networks, systems, applications, and data. The ideal candidate will have experience with security architecture, threat prevention, incident response, vulnerability management, and cloud security.</p><p>This contract opportunity offers the chance to work on critical cybersecurity initiatives while helping strengthen the organization's overall security posture.</p><p><br></p><p>Key Responsibilities</p><ul><li><strong>Security Infrastructure:</strong> Design, implement, and maintain security technologies including firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS), endpoint protection, VPNs, and web security solutions.</li><li><strong>Threat Detection & Response:</strong> Monitor security alerts, investigate incidents, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions.</li><li><strong>Vulnerability Management:</strong> Conduct vulnerability assessments, security audits, penetration testing coordination, and remediation activities.</li><li><strong>Cloud Security:</strong> Secure cloud environments including Microsoft Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud Platform by implementing best practices and security controls.</li><li><strong>Security Architecture:</strong> Assist in designing secure network, server, and application architectures to reduce organizational risk.</li><li><strong>Identity & Access Management:</strong> Support access control initiatives, privileged access management, multi-factor authentication, and identity governance processes.</li><li><strong>Compliance & Governance:</strong> Ensure security controls align with regulatory requirements and industry standards such as NIST, ISO 27001, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, and SOC 2.</li><li><strong>Security Automation:</strong> Develop and maintain automation scripts and tools to improve security monitoring, threat detection, and response capabilities.</li><li><strong>Documentation:</strong> Create and maintain security policies, procedures, standards, and technical documentation.</li><li><strong>Collaboration:</strong> Work closely with IT, infrastructure, development, and business teams to integrate security into technology initiatives.</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p><strong>Cloud Security Engineer</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Company Overview</strong></p><p>A firm based in Los Angeles, California is seeking a Cloud Security Engineer to strengthen its cybersecurity program across cloud, data, endpoint, identity, and enterprise environments. This is an opportunity to join a collaborative technology organization where security, risk management, and operational excellence are critical to the business.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Role Summary</strong></p><p>This role has a particular emphasis on Microsoft Azure security and will partner closely with data engineering and technology teams to secure modern cloud-based data environments. The ideal candidate combines strong cloud security architecture and engineering expertise with practical experience across security operations, incident response, vulnerability management, data protection, and risk management.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Serve as a security engineering resource across cloud environments, identity and access management, network security, data protection, and overall security architecture.</li><li>Partner with technology teams to implement and maintain secure solutions for enterprise applications, data platforms, and infrastructure.</li><li>Review system and application security configurations, architecture, and integrations before production deployment.</li><li>Monitor, investigate, and respond to cybersecurity incidents across enterprise systems and platforms.</li><li>Lead vulnerability management activities, including risk identification, remediation coordination, patching, and ongoing security improvements.</li><li>Support identity and access management initiatives, including authentication, authorization, and privileged access controls.</li><li>Enhance security monitoring, detection, alerting, and incident response capabilities.</li><li>Help automate and standardize security controls and operational processes.</li><li>Conduct security assessments and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to identify and reduce risk.</li><li>Support governance, risk, compliance, audit, resiliency, and business continuity initiatives.</li></ul>
We are looking for a Cyber Security Engineer to strengthen and support the security of our technology environment in Brookfield, Wisconsin. In this role, you will help safeguard infrastructure, applications, networks, and data by building effective controls, assessing risk, and responding to security concerns. You will work closely with cross-functional technical teams to improve resilience, reduce exposure, and promote practical security standards across daily operations.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Build, configure, and sustain security measures across cloud platforms, network infrastructure, servers, and endpoint devices.<br>• Review security monitoring data, analyze suspicious activity, and investigate alerts generated through enterprise security tools such as Microsoft Sentinel, Splunk, or QRadar.<br>• Perform vulnerability reviews, prioritize findings based on risk, and partner with technical teams to drive timely remediation.<br>• Contribute to identity and access management efforts by supporting multi-factor authentication, privileged access controls, and role-based permissions.<br>• Take part in incident response activities by assisting with investigation, containment, recovery, and follow-up documentation.<br>• Support audit readiness, compliance activities, and the creation or refinement of security policies and standards.<br>• Partner with infrastructure, cloud, and application teams to embed sound security practices into projects, system changes, and operational processes.<br>• Assess emerging security technologies and provide recommendations that improve the organization’s overall defensive capabilities.<br>• Create and maintain security procedures, playbooks, and technical documentation to support consistent operations and response efforts.<br>• Advise internal teams on security awareness, risk reduction, and practical approaches to protecting systems and information.
We are looking for a Cyber Security Engineer to help strengthen and advance our security program in Little Rock, Arkansas. This role focuses on protecting enterprise systems, cloud environments, and AI-enabled technologies through effective controls, monitoring, and risk management. The ideal candidate brings hands-on experience in threat detection, incident response, and security engineering, along with the ability to partner across technical teams to improve resilience and compliance.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Create and refine security policies, governance practices, and technical standards that support the safe adoption of artificial intelligence solutions.<br>• Oversee security monitoring across infrastructure, networks, cloud services, endpoints, and business applications to identify and respond to potential threats.<br>• Lead vulnerability reviews, risk evaluations, and coordinated penetration testing efforts to uncover weaknesses and drive corrective action.<br>• Investigate security events, diagnose root causes, and resolve incidents and control gaps within established response timelines.<br>• Implement safeguards for AI and machine learning environments, including protections for models, sensitive data, user access, and operational risk.<br>• Use security platforms and endpoint detection tools to perform ongoing analysis of logs, alerts, and suspicious activity across the environment.<br>• Partner with cloud, infrastructure, development, and IT teams to improve defensive controls and strengthen the overall security posture.<br>• Support incident response planning by defining procedures, assisting with containment and recovery, and contributing to post-incident analysis.<br>• Recommend and deploy enhancements related to network defense, endpoint security, identity management, cloud protection, and data security measures.<br>• Prepare risk documentation, remediation plans, and leadership-facing updates while helping maintain alignment with recognized security frameworks and standards.
<p>We are seeking a <strong>Security Engineer</strong> to help design, implement, and support cybersecurity solutions across a complex enterprise environment. This role will focus on securing infrastructure, responding to threats, enhancing security operations, and improving the organization's overall security posture.</p><p>Responsibilities</p><ul><li>Implement and manage security technologies including EDR, SIEM, firewalls, and email security solutions</li><li>Monitor, investigate, and respond to cybersecurity incidents</li><li>Perform vulnerability assessments and remediation planning</li><li>Support threat detection, threat hunting, and incident response initiatives</li><li>Configure and maintain security policies, controls, and monitoring tools</li><li>Collaborate with infrastructure, cloud, and application teams to enhance security</li><li>Conduct security reviews and risk assessments</li><li>Assist with compliance efforts and security best practices</li><li>Create and maintain security documentation and procedures</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p>We are seeking an experienced Security Engineer to design, implement, maintain, and enhance security solutions across enterprise IT environments. This role will focus heavily on network security, Palo Alto firewall technologies, and Privileged Access Management (PAM) while supporting broader cybersecurity initiatives across infrastructure, cloud, and endpoint environments. The ideal candidate has a well-rounded technical security background with hands-on experience implementing security controls, identifying vulnerabilities, mitigating threats, and strengthening an organization's overall security posture.</p>
<p><strong>Overview</strong></p><p>We are seeking a <strong>Lead Data Security Engineer</strong> to drive and enhance enterprise-wide data protection initiatives across cloud and on-premises environments. This individual will serve as a technical leader responsible for designing, implementing, and optimizing data security programs focused on <strong>Data Loss Prevention (DLP), Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB), data governance, and information protection</strong>.</p><p>The ideal candidate combines deep hands-on expertise with strong leadership capabilities, helping to safeguard sensitive data, improve security posture, support compliance initiatives, and mentor other security professionals.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Lead the design, implementation, and ongoing improvement of enterprise DLP and CASB programs.</li><li>Architect and manage data discovery, classification, labeling, and protection strategies across cloud and on-prem environments.</li><li>Drive enterprise data governance and information protection initiatives throughout the data lifecycle.</li><li>Conduct and lead DLP investigations, incident response activities, and remediation efforts involving sensitive data exposure or exfiltration risks.</li><li>Integrate data security telemetry into security monitoring and detection platforms to improve visibility and threat detection capabilities.</li><li>Partner with Security Operations and Threat Hunting teams to identify and investigate potential data exfiltration threats.</li><li>Support internal audits, compliance requirements, legal hold processes, and eDiscovery activities.</li><li>Evaluate and recommend security technologies, vendors, and platform enhancements related to data protection and cloud security.</li><li>Collaborate with infrastructure, cloud, legal, compliance, and business stakeholders to establish and enforce data protection standards.</li><li>Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and guidance to security team members and cross-functional partners.</li></ul><p><strong>*Please note: </strong>This position is onsite Monday-Friday in Johns Creek, GA. Do not apply to this posting if you're not already local to metro Atlanta and willing to work 100% onsite. No exceptions will be made.</p>
<p>We are looking for a Cyber Security Engineer to strengthen and modernize secure infrastructure across enterprise and industrial environments within chemicals manufacturing operations. This contract position with a path to a permanent role is based in New Jersey, and will focus on shaping resilient architecture for both IT and OT systems while ensuring strong alignment with cybersecurity and compliance expectations. The ideal candidate brings deep experience designing secure, scalable platforms and can partner effectively with technical and business teams to support safe, reliable operations.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Create and evolve future-state architecture for infrastructure spanning networks, servers, virtualization platforms, cloud services, identity systems, and related core technologies.</p><p>• Develop secure and dependable solutions for corporate and plant environments that balance performance, uptime, and operational safety needs.</p><p>• Establish technical standards, reusable design patterns, and reference architectures to guide consistent implementation across IT and OT domains.</p><p>• Work closely with enterprise architects, application teams, operations technology teams, and cybersecurity partners to align infrastructure decisions across the organization.</p><p>• Design and strengthen infrastructure that supports industrial control environments, including plant networks, programmable control systems, and connected operational technologies.</p><p>• Integrate security-first principles into infrastructure planning by defining controls for segmentation, access management, monitoring, logging, vulnerability reduction, and incident readiness.</p><p>• Contribute to risk reviews, security assessments, and audit activities by identifying architectural gaps and recommending practical remediation strategies.</p><p>• Maintain clear technical diagrams, architecture records, and supporting documentation while advising stakeholders during project reviews and technology evaluations.</p><p>• Guide and mentor infrastructure engineers, promote knowledge sharing, and assess emerging technologies that can improve resilience, protection, and cost efficiency.</p><p><br></p><p>02710-0013476066</p><p><br></p>
We are looking for a Cyber Security Engineer to support enterprise security initiatives for a construction organization based in Appleton, Wisconsin. This Long-term Contract position will focus on strengthening security processes, advising business and project teams on secure implementation practices, and helping deploy tools that improve the overall security posture. The ideal candidate brings hands-on engineering experience along with the ability to guide stakeholders through security requirements in a practical, project-driven environment.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Design and refine cybersecurity processes that support consistent execution across enterprise projects and operational activities.<br>• Partner with business teams and project stakeholders to provide security guidance and ensure initiatives align with organizational risk expectations.<br>• Implement and maintain security technologies, including firewall and endpoint protection solutions, to improve defense capabilities across the environment.<br>• Oversee security involvement in project delivery by evaluating requirements, identifying risks, and recommending effective safeguards.<br>• Configure and support enterprise firewall platforms such as Check Point and Cisco ASA to maintain secure network boundaries.<br>• Contribute to cybersecurity standards, policies, and compliance practices by aligning engineering activities with established control requirements.<br>• Perform security engineering tasks related to configuration management, tool optimization, and ongoing protection improvements.<br>• Collaborate with IT and security teams to strengthen enterprise security architecture and support long-range cybersecurity strategy.
<p>Our client is seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer to lead security engineering, architecture, and operational security initiatives across enterprise systems, cloud platforms, and critical infrastructure environments. This role combines hands-on technical expertise with strategic security leadership. </p><p><br></p><p><strong>What You'll Be Doing</strong></p><ul><li>Assess and improve the organization's overall cybersecurity posture</li><li>Lead vulnerability management, remediation efforts, and security risk assessments</li><li>Design and implement enterprise security architectures and controls</li><li>Manage and optimize security technologies including SIEM, SOAR, XDR, EDR, IAM, and DLP</li><li>Drive incident response, threat hunting, and security monitoring activities</li><li>Develop and maintain cybersecurity policies, standards, and governance frameworks</li><li>Secure cloud, network, server, endpoint, and hybrid environments</li><li>Partner with infrastructure, engineering, and business teams to embed security into projects</li><li>Conduct security reviews, penetration test coordination, and compliance assessments</li><li>Lead security modernization and remediation initiatives</li><li>Provide guidance to leadership on emerging threats and risk mitigation strategies</li><li>Mentor security engineers and serve as a cybersecurity subject matter expert</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p>We are looking for a Cyber Security Engineer to join a manufacturing organization in New Jersey in a contract capacity with the potential to become permanent. This position is ideal for a hands-on security specialist who can strengthen core cyber defenses, support compliance efforts, and collaborate across technical and business teams to protect critical systems and sensitive information. The role offers broad exposure to security operations, access governance, infrastructure protection, and risk management while helping advance the company’s internal security program.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Monitor security events and investigate alerts, coordinating containment, escalation, and response activities to reduce risk and maintain operational resilience.</p><p>• Manage identity and access controls across enterprise platforms, including account lifecycle administration, privileged access oversight, and recurring entitlement reviews.</p><p>• Enhance endpoint security by supporting patching practices, encryption standards, configuration controls, and remediation of exceptions across the environment.</p><p>• Review and strengthen network defenses through firewall oversight, access rule validation, segmentation support, wireless security checks, and detection of unauthorized activity.</p><p>• Run vulnerability management activities by coordinating scans, ranking findings based on business impact, assigning corrective actions, and confirming remediation closure.</p><p>• Contribute to incident response readiness, disaster recovery planning, and business continuity testing to help restore essential operations within defined recovery targets.</p><p>• Support internal and external compliance obligations by maintaining evidence, security documentation, risk records, and materials required for audits and customer assessments.</p><p>• Evaluate third-party security posture by reviewing supplier controls, identifying risks, tracking mitigation plans, and documenting accepted risks when necessary.</p><p>• Deliver security awareness initiatives such as onboarding guidance, phishing simulations, and role-based training to improve employee readiness and reporting practices.</p><p>• Partner with internal teams and external providers to implement and document security tools, standards, runbooks, and scalable operational processes, including participation in on-call support when needed.</p><p><br></p><p>02710-0013514424</p><p><br></p>
We are looking for an experienced Senior Systems Engineer to support and enhance a secure enterprise technology environment in Framingham, Massachusetts. This role focuses on maintaining reliable infrastructure across cloud and on-premises platforms while strengthening identity, endpoint, and server operations. The ideal candidate brings deep Microsoft ecosystem expertise, sound engineering judgment, and a track record of delivering well-documented technical solutions in regulated settings.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Administer and optimize enterprise platforms across Microsoft 365, Azure, Entra ID, Active Directory, Intune, Microsoft Defender, and Windows Server environments.<br>• Manage hybrid infrastructure operations spanning cloud services and on-premises systems to ensure stability, performance, and secure access.<br>• Support endpoint and server management for Windows 10 and Windows 11 devices, applying configuration standards, policy controls, and lifecycle best practices.<br>• Troubleshoot complex infrastructure, identity, and collaboration issues, driving timely resolution and minimizing operational disruption.<br>• Lead or contribute to technical projects that improve core infrastructure services, strengthen security controls, and modernize enterprise systems.<br>• Create and maintain clear technical documentation, including system configurations, operational procedures, and implementation records.<br>• Partner with security and IT stakeholders to uphold compliance expectations and support environments with elevated regulatory or security requirements.<br>• Assist with change management activities and planned infrastructure updates, ensuring changes are assessed, documented, and executed with minimal risk.
We are looking for a Network Security Engineer to support and strengthen enterprise network operations in San Antonio, Texas. This role focuses on securing and optimizing both on-premises and Azure-based environments while helping maintain reliable connectivity across critical infrastructure. The ideal candidate brings deep hands-on experience with network security technologies, strong troubleshooting ability, and a practical approach to designing scalable, resilient solutions.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Manage and support network infrastructure across Cisco-based on-premises environments and Microsoft Azure networking services to ensure secure, stable performance.<br>• Diagnose complex network and hardware problems, perform root cause analysis, and restore service for high-impact incidents affecting business operations.<br>• Evaluate existing network architecture and recommend improvements that align with future capacity, security, and operational requirements.<br>• Oversee intrusion monitoring activities, investigate suspicious network events, and coordinate timely response actions to reduce security risk.<br>• Maintain current security signatures, protection features, and related configurations so defensive systems remain effective against emerging threats.<br>• Design secure network solutions for local data center and Azure Government cloud deployments in accordance with project goals and architectural standards.<br>• Track and report network performance indicators to support operational reviews, service visibility, and ongoing infrastructure planning.<br>• Implement firewall policy updates, web filtering adjustments, and other network security changes in accordance with approved requirements.<br>• Perform lifecycle maintenance activities, including hardware and software upgrades for Cisco switches, Check Point firewalls, and F5 load balancing platforms.
<p>Robert Half is seeking a <strong>Contract Systems Engineer</strong> to join our client's IT infrastructure team. In this role, you will be responsible for the design, implementation, maintenance, and optimization of the organization’s systems and infrastructure. This contract position is ideal for a detail-oriented professional with a strong technical background in systems architecture and enterprise IT environments.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li><strong>System Design & Implementation:</strong> Design and implement scalable, secure, and reliable systems to support business operations and growth.</li><li><strong>Infrastructure Maintenance:</strong> Administer and maintain Windows and/or Linux servers, virtualization platforms (e.g., VMware, Hyper-V), and cloud-based services (e.g., Azure, AWS).</li><li><strong>Performance Monitoring:</strong> Monitor system performance and troubleshoot issues to ensure high availability and efficiency of infrastructure.</li><li><strong>Security & Compliance:</strong> Implement system security protocols, manage patching schedules, and ensure compliance with organizational policies and industry regulations.</li><li><strong>Backup & Recovery:</strong> Manage backup solutions and disaster recovery plans to ensure data integrity and business continuity.</li><li><strong>Automation & Scripting:</strong> Develop automation scripts and tools (e.g., PowerShell, Python) to streamline system administration tasks.</li><li><strong>Documentation:</strong> Maintain technical documentation for configurations, processes, and procedures.</li><li><strong>Collaboration:</strong> Work closely with network engineers, developers, and support staff to resolve complex issues and support IT projects.</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p>We are seeking a Senior Cloud Security Engineer to help protect and secure enterprise cloud environments across Azure and AWS. This role will focus on security architecture, threat detection, incident response, and the implementation of cloud security best practices.</p><p>Responsibilities</p><ul><li>Design and implement cloud security controls across Azure and AWS</li><li>Manage and enhance SIEM, EDR, and vulnerability management platforms</li><li>Investigate security incidents and perform root-cause analysis</li><li>Implement Zero Trust and identity security initiatives</li><li>Conduct security assessments and support remediation efforts</li><li>Develop security automation using PowerShell or Python</li><li>Partner with infrastructure and application teams to improve security posture</li></ul><p><br></p>
We are seeking a Systems Engineer to join our professional services team located in Arlington, Virginia, 22201, United States. In this role, you will be involved in a variety of tasks including independent projects to enhance or rectify issues within our IT infrastructure, daily management of servers and networks, and collaboration with the IT Help Desk to ensure superior customer service. <br><br>Responsibilities: <br><br>• Execute independent projects to augment functionality or resolve problems within the IT infrastructure<br>• Participate in the daily management, monitoring, and maintenance of servers, networks, and other infrastructure technology<br>• Collaborate with the IT Help Desk and its team members to ensure the highest degree of customer service<br>• Regularly report to IT Management on network performance, incident trends, projects, problems, and activities <br>• Act as the Problem Owner for IT system faults, including issue identification, coordination of staff, and vendors to assist in problem resolution <br>• Create departmental and team procedures, installation documentation, and work instructions as needed <br>• Perform monthly patching of Windows servers and laptops <br>• Assist other technicians and IT team members with installation, configuration, maintenance, and troubleshooting problems <br>• Monitor and report on daily system backups <br>• Assist in managing the user environment, actively monitoring corporate servers and applications<br>• Work as needed on IT projects to ensure customer needs are met in a courteous and professional manner.<br><br>This role offers a contract to hire employment opportunity.
<p>We are seeking an experienced <strong>PCI Technical Engineer</strong> to help build, strengthen, and automate a PCI DSS compliance program within a highly regulated financial services environment.</p><p>This is a hands-on role for someone who understands PCI DSS at a deep level and has <strong>built and matured a PCI program from the ground up</strong>. The ideal candidate will have experience defining PCI scope and boundaries, understanding the Cardholder Data Environment (CDE), establishing and validating controls, supporting audits, remediating findings, and continuously improving the program.</p><p>This role is also focused on <strong>automation and process improvement</strong>. We are looking for someone who is a creator and problem solver—someone who sees a manual process and asks, <em>“How can we make this better and automate it?”</em></p><p>What You’ll Do</p><ul><li>Build, implement, and mature <strong>PCI DSS compliance programs</strong> from the ground up.</li><li>Define and maintain <strong>PCI scope and boundaries</strong>, including identifying systems, applications, networks, processes, and people that fall within PCI requirements.</li><li>Develop a strong understanding of the <strong>Cardholder Data Environment (CDE)</strong> and how payment card data moves through the environment.</li><li>Establish, document, and validate technical and administrative controls required for PCI DSS compliance.</li><li>Lead PCI audit preparation, evidence gathering, auditor coordination, remediation, and ongoing compliance activities.</li><li>Gather and validate technical artifacts and evidence required to demonstrate compliance.</li><li>Identify control gaps and partner with technical teams to develop and implement remediation plans.</li><li>Continuously assess and mature the PCI program as the technology environment and business requirements evolve.</li><li><strong>Automate PCI evidence collection, control validation, reporting, and other repetitive compliance processes.</strong></li><li>Identify opportunities to automate manual GRC and Information Security processes beyond PCI.</li><li>Develop repeatable processes and solutions that improve efficiency, accuracy, and audit readiness.</li><li>Support internal audits and financial services regulatory examinations.</li><li>Document technical processes and controls in a clear and accurate manner.</li><li>Develop metrics and reporting that communicate compliance, control effectiveness, risk, and remediation status to leadership.</li><li>Partner with Information Security, Infrastructure, Application, Risk, Audit, and other technical teams.</li><li>Help establish and maintain security policies, standards, procedures, and controls related to PCI and Information Security.</li></ul>
<p><strong>Job Title</strong></p><p>Network Systems Engineer</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Company Overview</strong></p><p>A well-established technology services provider in the Ventura and Santa Barbara, California region delivers comprehensive IT solutions to businesses across a range of industries. With a focus on reliability, scalability, and innovation, the organization supports clients in optimizing their infrastructure—from on-premise systems to modern cloud environments. The company is committed to professional growth, collaboration, and delivering high-impact technology outcomes.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Role Summary</strong></p><p>The Network Systems Engineer will play a critical role in designing, implementing, and supporting advanced network and systems infrastructure for a diverse client base across Ventura and Santa Barbara, California. This position combines hands-on technical expertise with strategic thinking to deliver secure, scalable solutions while ensuring system performance and reliability. The role offers a mix of remote flexibility and on-site collaboration based on project needs.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Design and implement end-to-end infrastructure solutions spanning on-premise environments and cloud platforms</li><li>Troubleshoot complex network and system issues to ensure optimal uptime and performance</li><li>Configure and maintain network security measures to safeguard systems and data</li><li>Administer and support virtualization, networking, and cloud-based environments</li><li>Document technical processes, configurations, and user guides for ongoing operational clarity</li><li>Collaborate with internal teams and clients to deliver tailored technical solutions</li><li>Provide mentorship and guidance to junior-level engineers and team members</li><li>Manage multiple priorities and projects while meeting deadlines and maintaining attention to detail</li></ul><p><strong>Compensation & Benefits</strong></p><ul><li>$110,000 – $125,000</li><li>401(k) with employer match (up to 6% at 50%)</li><li>Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage</li><li>Generous paid time off accrual</li><li>$5,000 annual professional development and continuing education allowance</li></ul><p><strong>Additional Details</strong></p><ul><li>Hybrid work model with flexibility to work remotely when not required on-site</li><li>On-site presence required for client engagements and project-specific needs</li><li>Collaborative, client-facing role with opportunities for growth and advancement</li><li>2 open roles: one based in Santa Barbara and the other based in Ventura</li></ul>
<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'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'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 & 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 & 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 & 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>
<p>For our client, we are seeking a Systems Engineer to support the design, implementation, administration, and maintenance of enterprise IT infrastructure. This individual will be responsible for ensuring system reliability, security, performance, and availability across physical, virtual, and cloud-based environments.</p>