<p>Position Overview</p><p>We are seeking a Mid-Level Cyber Security Engineer to provide expert cyber domain guidance across compliance, vulnerability assessment, cyber defense, and incident response activities. This position supports a highly technical environment requiring hands‑on security engineering, risk assessment, and continuous monitoring across systems with varying classification levels. The ideal candidate brings strong technical depth, excellent communication skills, and the ability to lead or guide other technical staff in cyber‑related initiatives.</p><p><br></p><p>This role is 100% onsite in Washington, DC and requires the ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance.</p><p><br></p><p>Key Responsibilities</p><p>Cyber Security Engineering & Analysis</p><ul><li>Conduct and review complex cybersecurity assessments</li><li>Identify system vulnerabilities and areas of non‑compliance with cybersecurity standards</li><li>Recommend mitigation strategies and risk‑reduction approaches</li><li>Perform research, evaluation, and development in advanced cybersecurity areas</li></ul><p>Security Operations & Monitoring</p><ul><li>Perform and maintain vulnerability scans, generating clear reports for leadership</li><li>Track and report Information Assurance Vulnerability Management (IAVM) compliance</li><li>Support incident response teams with domain-specific expertise</li><li>Maintain a library of security audit tools and related testing processes</li></ul><p>Risk Management & Compliance</p><ul><li>Review and update Authorization to Operate (ATO) documentation</li><li>Manage and report Plan of Action & Milestones (POA& M) compliance</li><li>Review Certification & Accreditation (C& A) documentation for compliance and completeness</li><li>Ensure systems adhere to agency standards, regulatory frameworks, and RMF requirements</li></ul><p>Technical Leadership & Collaboration</p><ul><li>Provide cybersecurity guidance to penetration testers, analysts, incident handlers, and support teams</li><li>Lead or support integration of cyber requirements into IT and communication systems</li><li>Assist with managing networks and systems across multiple classification environments</li><li>Coordinate with cross‑functional engineering teams and mentor technical staff</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p>Position Overview</p><p>We are seeking a Cyber Security Engineer to provide hands‑on cyber expertise across compliance, vulnerability management, incident response, and secure systems engineering. The role supports complex networks and systems (including multi‑classification environments), integrates cybersecurity into IT/communications platforms, and guides cross‑functional technical teams. This position is 100% onsite in Washington, DC and requires eligibility for a Public Trust.</p><p><br></p><p>Key Responsibilities</p><p>Cyber Engineering & Analysis</p><ul><li>Conduct and review technical cybersecurity assessments.</li><li>Identify vulnerabilities and non‑compliance with cybersecurity standards; recommend mitigations.</li><li>Perform research, design evaluation, technical development, and system integration planning.</li></ul><p>Security Operations & Monitoring</p><ul><li>Perform and maintain vulnerability scans; produce clear reports and metrics.</li><li>Track and report IAVM (Information Assurance Vulnerability Management) compliance.</li><li>Maintain a curated library of security audit tools and procedures for testing, internal audits, incident response, and diagnosis.</li></ul><p>Risk Management & Authorization</p><ul><li>Maintain Authorization to Operate (ATO) records and supporting artifacts.</li><li>Manage and report POA& M (Plan of Action & Milestones) compliance.</li><li>Review C& A (Certification & Accreditation) documentation for completeness and compliance.</li></ul><p>Architecture, Integration & Leadership</p><ul><li>Integrate cybersecurity requirements with IT and communications systems.</li><li>Guide/coordinate activities of penetration testers, incident handlers, cyber analysts, and product support teams.</li><li>Lead or contribute to complex cyber, engineering, and architecture tasks; mentor technical staff as needed.</li></ul>
<p><strong>Job Title: Azure Administrator – Security & Identity Focus</strong></p><p><strong>Location:</strong> On-site</p><p><strong>Employment Type:</strong> Full-time</p><p><strong>Department:</strong> IT</p><p> </p><p><strong>Position Summary</strong></p><p>We are seeking a skilled <strong>Azure Administrator</strong> with strong experience in <strong>Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD), Microsoft Intune, Microsoft Sentinel, and Microsoft Defender</strong> to support, secure, and maintain our Microsoft cloud environment.</p><p>This role is responsible for <strong>identity management, endpoint management, security monitoring, and threat protection</strong> across Azure and Microsoft 365. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience implementing <strong>Zero Trust principles</strong>, enforcing security baselines, and supporting compliance-driven environments.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><p><strong>Azure & Identity Administration</strong></p><ul><li>Administer and maintain <strong>Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD)</strong> including:</li><li>User and group management</li><li>Conditional Access policies</li><li>MFA enforcement</li><li>Privileged Identity Management (PIM)</li><li>Identity lifecycle governance</li><li>Support hybrid identity environments (Azure AD Connect / Cloud Sync)</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Endpoint Management (Intune)</strong></p><ul><li>Configure and manage <strong>Microsoft Intune</strong> for Windows, macOS, and mobile devices</li><li>Create and maintain:</li><li>Device compliance policies</li><li>Configuration profiles</li><li>Application deployment policies</li><li>Integrate Intune with Conditional Access and Microsoft Defender for Endpoint</li><li>Monitor device compliance and remediate non-compliant endpoints</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Security Operations & Monitoring</strong></p><ul><li>Configure, maintain, and monitor <strong>Microsoft Sentinel</strong></li><li>Log ingestion and data connectors</li><li>Analytics rules and alerts</li><li>Incident triage and response</li><li>KQL queries and workbooks</li><li>Administer <strong>Microsoft Defender</strong> solutions including:</li><li>Defender for Endpoint</li><li>Defender for Identity</li><li>Defender for Cloud Apps</li><li>Defender for Office 365</li><li>Assist with threat detection, investigation, and response activities</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Security & Compliance Support</strong></p><ul><li>Implement and maintain security controls aligned with best practices (Zero Trust, least privilege)</li><li>Support audit and compliance requirements (e.g., NIST, ISO, CMMC, internal audits)</li><li>Maintain documentation, runbooks, and standard operating procedures</li><li>Participate in security assessments, vulnerability remediation, and continuous improvement initiatives</li></ul><p> </p><p><br></p><p><br></p>
<p>The Senior Platform Engineer will be responsible for designing, building, and optimizing cloud infrastructure solutions on Microsoft Azure. You will ensure that the platform is scalable, highly available, secure, and cost-efficient. As a senior member of the team, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including cloud architects, security teams, and development teams, to implement cutting-edge cloud solutions that meet business requirements and enhance overall operational performance.</p><p>You will have the opportunity to work with a dynamic, forward-thinking team, leveraging the latest in cloud technologies to optimize the platform, automate processes, and ensure a robust, enterprise-grade cloud environment. This work is located onsite in the DC area.</p><p><strong>A public trust is required for this role.</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Lead the design and implementation of scalable, reliable, and secure cloud-based platform solutions using Azure services (e.g., Azure Virtual Machines, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Azure App Services, Azure Storage).</li><li>Collaborate with business units and technical teams to understand requirements and design cloud solutions that align with business needs and IT strategy.</li><li>Architect cloud solutions to ensure high availability, disaster recovery, and performance optimization in a multi-cloud or hybrid environment.</li><li>Manage and maintain cloud infrastructure, ensuring consistent performance, scalability, and security of cloud-hosted applications.</li><li>Implement and maintain infrastructure automation using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates, and Azure DevOps.</li><li>Implement security best practices for cloud resources, including encryption, identity and access management (IAM), firewall configuration, and network security.</li><li>Use tools like Azure Security Center to monitor vulnerabilities, threat intelligence, and security events.</li><li>Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines to automate the deployment of cloud applications and infrastructure updates using tools such as Azure DevOps, GitLab, or Jenkins.</li><li>Automate infrastructure provisioning, monitoring, and scaling to optimize operations and reduce manual intervention.</li><li>Drive the adoption of DevOps and automation practices across the organization to accelerate development cycles and improve platform reliability.</li><li>Monitor the health and performance of cloud resources using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and other monitoring tools.</li><li>Perform ongoing tuning and optimization of cloud resources to improve system performance and minimize operational costs.</li><li>Analyze system logs and metrics to troubleshoot, resolve, and prevent issues related to cloud-based applications and services.</li><li>Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation for cloud architectures, configurations, automation processes, and troubleshooting procedures.</li></ul>
We are looking for an experienced Network Engineer IV to provide advanced network engineering support for a variety of programs. In this role, you will leverage your expertise to design, evaluate, and enhance network components while ensuring seamless integration and implementation. This is a long-term contract position based in Houston, Texas.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Design and evaluate network components to ensure optimal performance and reliability.<br>• Recommend and implement new technologies to enhance existing network capabilities.<br>• Provide comprehensive engineering support throughout the system lifecycle, including analysis, development, integration, and testing.<br>• Address complex network issues by analyzing data and developing innovative solutions.<br>• Collaborate with senior management and stakeholders to align network strategies with organizational goals.<br>• Establish operational workflows and best practices to maintain network efficiency.<br>• Supervise and guide team members on technical assignments and procedures.<br>• Develop and update policies related to network engineering and operations.<br>• Ensure compliance with industry standards, regulations, and organizational requirements.<br>• Act independently to determine methods and approaches for new projects and network enhancements.
<p>We are seeking a mid-level Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Engineer with strong, hands-on experience across cloud administration, automation, system integration, and application support. This role supports production GCP environments and participates in cloud migration initiatives, including on-premises to cloud and cloud-to-cloud migrations.</p><p><br></p><p>This position prioritizes real-world, operational experience over certifications. While Google Cloud certifications are valued, demonstrated hands-on experience designing, deploying, automating, migrating, and supporting GCP workloads in production environments carries significantly more weight.</p><p><br></p><p>Experience with data engineering and analytics platforms is a strong plus but not a strict requirement for candidates with a proven track record of strong GCP engineering experience.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>GCP Administration & Operations</strong></p><ul><li>Administer and support GCP organizations, folders, projects, and billing</li><li>Manage IAM roles, service accounts, and access controls using least-privilege principles</li><li>Configure and maintain VPC networks, firewall rules, VPNs, and hybrid connectivity</li><li>Monitor platform health using Cloud Monitoring, Logging, and Alerting</li><li>Troubleshoot production issues and perform root-cause analysis</li></ul><p>Support environments across development, test, staging, and production</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Cloud Migration & Modernization</strong></p><ul><li>Support cloud migration initiatives, including:</li><li>On-premises to Google Cloud migrations</li><li>Cloud-to-cloud migrations (e.g., AWS or Azure to GCP)</li><li>Assist with: Migration planning and execution, Workload and dependency analysis, Data, application, and infrastructure migrations</li><li>Support cutovers, post-migration stabilization, and optimization</li></ul><p>Help modernize legacy workloads into cloud-native or hybrid architectures</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Integration & Platform Engineering</strong></p><ul><li>Integrate GCP services with enterprise systems such as:</li><li>Identity platforms (Google Workspace, Active Directory, SSO)</li><li>CI/CD pipelines and automation tooling</li><li>SaaS and internal applications</li><li>Support API-based and event-driven integrations using REST and Pub/Sub</li><li>Collaborate with security, networking, and application teams</li><li>Assist with hybrid and multi-cloud integration patterns</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Application & Development Support</strong></p><ul><li>Assist development teams with: Environment provisioning, Deployment pipelines, Performance and reliability tuning</li><li>Review cloud architectures for scalability, resilience, security, and cost</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Data & Analytics (Strong Plus)</strong></p><ul><li>Support data platforms such as: BigQuery, Cloud Storage, Pub/Sub, Dataflow</li><li>Assist with data ingestion pipelines and analytics workloads</li><li>Understand basic data governance, access controls, and performance tuning</li></ul>
<p><strong>Senior Cloud Security & Solutions Delivery SME</strong></p><p><strong>Location:</strong> Washington, DC (Hybrid – 1 day onsite per week)</p><p> <strong>Clearance:</strong> Ability to obtain a Public Trust</p><p><strong>Duration: </strong>6 – month contract, open for extension or conversion </p><p><strong>Pay: </strong>Starting at $70 hr W2 </p><p><strong>Overview</strong></p><p>An experienced <strong>Senior Security Architect & Solutions Delivery Subject Matter Expert (SME)</strong> is needed to design and guide the implementation of advanced cloud security solutions across a federal environment. This role supports cybersecurity operations by applying Zero Trust principles, strengthening defense‑in‑depth strategies, and securing cloud‑hosted environments. The SME will conduct cloud application assessments, provide architectural guidance, and support emerging cloud technologies such as AI, IoT, RPA, blockchain, and quantum computing.</p><p>This position requires deep expertise in cloud security architecture, Zero Trust frameworks, and the delivery of secure, scalable solutions across multiple cloud service providers.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Primary Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Provide strategic leadership for enterprise security and Zero Trust architecture initiatives.</li><li>Develop and implement cloud security architectures aligned to Zero Trust principles.</li><li>Lead and oversee cloud security design, controls, and architectural frameworks.</li><li>Offer technical leadership for Zero Trust and security architecture activities.</li><li>Create cloud security architecture roadmaps and long-term strategies.</li><li>Support cloud deployments including private, hybrid, and on‑premises virtualization environments.</li><li>Design security event visibility, logging, and telemetry solutions for cloud environments.</li><li>Provide oversight and design guidance for Identity, Credential, and Access Management (ICAM) solutions.</li><li>Define network security requirements, policies, and controls.</li><li>Apply network segmentation and defense‑in‑depth approaches to cloud architectures.</li><li>Incorporate OT/IoT security requirements into architectural designs.</li><li>Develop scope, cost estimates, and implementation plans for security tool deployments.</li><li>Assess and evaluate new cloud security products and emerging technologies.</li></ul><p><br></p>
We are looking for a skilled Lead Azure System Engineer to design, implement, and manage robust Azure infrastructure solutions in line with organizational objectives. Based in Reston, Virginia, this role focuses on optimizing system performance, ensuring platform security, and driving innovation through cloud technologies. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in cloud engineering and a proactive approach to solving complex technical challenges.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Architect and manage resilient Azure infrastructure solutions tailored to business needs.<br>• Ensure high system availability, resource efficiency, and robust security across diverse environments.<br>• Automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration using tools like Terraform and Bicep.<br>• Collaborate with teams to integrate hybrid solutions bridging on-premises and cloud resources.<br>• Monitor and enhance the performance, reliability, and cost-effectiveness of Azure environments.<br>• Troubleshoot and resolve advanced system and network issues escalated by support teams.<br>• Stay updated on Azure innovations and incorporate new features into organizational processes.<br>• Develop and maintain detailed documentation, including architecture diagrams and technical records.<br>• Work with M365, Intune, and Identity & Access Management solutions to support system integration.
<p><strong>Tier 2 Deskside / Systems Technician</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Location</strong></p><p>Onsite – Rockville, MD <strong>or</strong> Bluemont, VA</p><p>(Some travel required between sites)</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Overview</strong></p><p>We are seeking a qualified, customer‑focused Tier 2 Deskside / Systems Technician to provide 24x7x365 operational IT support in a secure, enterprise environment. This role supports end users through on‑site deskside assistance, system administration tasks, and coordination with senior technical teams. The ideal candidate thrives in fast‑paced environments, communicates effectively with end users, and demonstrates strong troubleshooting and organizational skills.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><p><strong>Onsite / Limited Remote Support</strong></p><ul><li>Serve as a primary point of contact for on‑site deskside support, including break/fix and operational activities for desktop and laptop systems</li><li>Deploy, configure, and support Windows 10 and Windows 11 devices in a non‑disruptive manner</li><li>Provide Tier 2 support and partner with Tier 3 teams for escalations, changes, and upgrades</li><li>Support IT operations during practice, mock, and live continuity (DR/COOP) exercises</li><li>Communicate clearly with end users and project stakeholders, providing timely status updates</li><li>Perform configuration and deployment of laptops, desktops, thin clients, and mobile devices</li><li>Assist with procurement, deployment, tracking, and disposal of hardware and software assets</li><li>Maintain accurate documentation and update records in the ITSM system</li></ul><p> <strong>Systems & Operations Support</strong></p><ul><li>Support a high‑availability enterprise environment, following best practices for redundancy and virtualization</li><li>Perform routine system maintenance including software updates, backups, and recovery tasks</li><li>Review systems regularly for critical patches, security updates, and readiness for exercises or threat events</li><li>Provide on‑call after‑hours support when required for production system issues</li><li>Document all work in ServiceNow, meeting time‑to‑resolution and documentation standards</li><li>Escalate unresolved issues appropriately and collaborate with leadership when solutions are unclear</li><li>Act as on‑site technical “hands” for remote network or systems support activities</li></ul>
We are looking for a Lead PP& C Engineer to oversee the design, configuration, and management of advanced Microsoft 365 environments in Reston, Virginia. This role is ideal for a systems engineering expert with a passion for driving innovation, enabling user productivity, and ensuring secure and efficient technology adoption. You will collaborate across teams to deliver cutting-edge solutions and contribute to the growth of organizational capabilities.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Design and configure scalable Microsoft 365 environments to enhance organizational efficiency.<br>• Lead the integration of AI-driven tools, including Copilot, to modernize workflows and improve productivity.<br>• Provide expert-level support and guidance for SharePoint, Power Automate, and Power Apps usage.<br>• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and refine collaborative solutions.<br>• Conduct user training and enablement sessions to maximize technology adoption and engagement.<br>• Monitor and address Microsoft 365 resources, including Service Health, Message Center, and Secure Score, to ensure optimal performance and security.<br>• Diagnose and resolve complex system and application issues effectively.<br>• Research and implement new Microsoft 365 features, tools, and best practices to enhance system capabilities.<br>• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation of system architecture, requirements, and testing procedures.<br>• Mentor less experienced engineers to foster skill development and drive team improvements.
<p>Job Title: System Administrator</p><p><strong>Location:</strong> Washington, DC (Hybrid)</p><p><strong>Company:</strong> Robert Half </p><p><strong>Experience Level:</strong> Mid-Level (3–5 years)</p><p>The Role in a Nutshell</p><p>You are the guardian of the "uptime." You’ll manage our internal servers, cloud instances, and the complex web of hardware that keeps our DC headquarters and remote consultants connected. In 2026, this means moving beyond manual troubleshooting and into the world of <strong>automated infrastructure</strong> and <strong>Zero Trust security.</strong></p>
