<p><strong>Overview</strong></p><p>We are seeking an experienced <strong>Security Engineer</strong> to design, implement, and support security controls across enterprise systems, cloud environments, and networks. This role focuses on threat detection, vulnerability management, incident response, and maintaining strong security posture across the organization. The ideal candidate has hands‑on experience with modern security tools, cloud platforms, and industry best practices.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Implement and maintain security tools including EDR, SIEM, vulnerability scanners, and identity security solutions.</li><li>Monitor security events, analyze alerts, and respond to potential threats.</li><li>Conduct security assessments, vulnerability scans, and remediation planning.</li><li>Support security operations including incident triage, investigations, and documentation.</li><li>Maintain and improve cloud and on‑prem security configurations (AWS, Azure, O365, firewalls, network appliances).</li><li>Develop and enforce security policies, standards, and technical controls.</li><li>Support IAM processes including MFA enforcement, privilege management, and access reviews.</li><li>Partner with Infrastructure, Cloud, and DevOps teams to ensure secure architectures.</li><li>Contribute to security automation, hardening, and continuous improvement initiatives.</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p><strong>Overview</strong></p><p>We are seeking an experienced <strong>Security Engineer</strong> to design, implement, and support security controls across enterprise systems, cloud environments, and networks. This role focuses on threat detection, vulnerability management, incident response, and maintaining strong security posture across the organization. The ideal candidate has hands‑on experience with modern security tools, cloud platforms, and industry best practices.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Implement and maintain security tools including EDR, SIEM, vulnerability scanners, and identity security solutions.</li><li>Monitor security events, analyze alerts, and respond to potential threats.</li><li>Conduct security assessments, vulnerability scans, and remediation planning.</li><li>Support security operations including incident triage, investigations, and documentation.</li><li>Maintain and improve cloud and on‑prem security configurations (AWS, Azure, O365, firewalls, network appliances).</li><li>Develop and enforce security policies, standards, and technical controls.</li><li>Support IAM processes including MFA enforcement, privilege management, and access reviews.</li><li>Partner with Infrastructure, Cloud, and DevOps teams to ensure secure architectures.</li><li>Contribute to security automation, hardening, and continuous improvement initiatives.</li></ul><p><br></p>
<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>We are seeking an experienced Application Development Project Manager to lead the planning, execution, and delivery of software development projects. This role is responsible for coordinating cross-functional teams, managing project timelines and budgets, and ensuring that application development initiatives align with business goals and technical requirements. The ideal candidate has strong experience managing the full software development lifecycle and working closely with engineering, product, and business stakeholders. Key Responsibilities Lead end-to-end application development projects from planning and requirements gathering through development, testing, deployment, and post-implementation support. Collaborate with software developers, QA teams, product owners, and business stakeholders to define project scope, objectives, and deliverables. Develop and manage project plans, timelines, budgets, and resource allocation to ensure projects are delivered on schedule. Track project progress, manage risks and issues, and communicate status updates to leadership and stakeholders. Facilitate Agile or Waterfall project management processes, including sprint planning, backlog grooming, and project reviews when applicable. Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure alignment between business requirements and technical implementation. Ensure quality standards, documentation, and testing processes are followed throughout the development lifecycle. Manage vendor relationships and third-party development partners when applicable. Support change management, user adoption, and post-deployment improvements.</p>
<p><strong>Position Overview</strong></p><p> We are seeking an experienced <strong>Application Development Project Manager</strong> to lead the planning, execution, and delivery of software development projects. This role is responsible for coordinating cross-functional teams, managing project timelines and budgets, and ensuring that application development initiatives align with business goals and technical requirements. The ideal candidate has strong experience managing the full software development lifecycle and working closely with engineering, product, and business stakeholders.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Lead end-to-end <strong>application development projects</strong> from planning and requirements gathering through development, testing, deployment, and post-implementation support.</li><li>Collaborate with <strong>software developers, QA teams, product owners, and business stakeholders</strong> to define project scope, objectives, and deliverables.</li><li>Develop and manage <strong>project plans, timelines, budgets, and resource allocation</strong> to ensure projects are delivered on schedule.</li><li>Track project progress, manage risks and issues, and communicate status updates to leadership and stakeholders.</li><li>Facilitate <strong>Agile or Waterfall project management processes</strong>, including sprint planning, backlog grooming, and project reviews when applicable.</li><li>Coordinate <strong>cross-functional teams</strong> to ensure alignment between business requirements and technical implementation.</li><li>Ensure <strong>quality standards, documentation, and testing processes</strong> are followed throughout the development lifecycle.</li><li>Manage <strong>vendor relationships and third-party development partners</strong> when applicable.</li><li>Support change management, user adoption, and post-deployment improvements.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p>
<p><strong>Position Overview</strong></p><p> We are seeking an experienced <strong>Application Development Project Manager</strong> to lead the planning, execution, and delivery of software development projects. This role is responsible for coordinating cross-functional teams, managing project timelines and budgets, and ensuring that application development initiatives align with business goals and technical requirements. The ideal candidate has strong experience managing the full software development lifecycle and working closely with engineering, product, and business stakeholders.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Lead end-to-end <strong>application development projects</strong> from planning and requirements gathering through development, testing, deployment, and post-implementation support.</li><li>Collaborate with <strong>software developers, QA teams, product owners, and business stakeholders</strong> to define project scope, objectives, and deliverables.</li><li>Develop and manage <strong>project plans, timelines, budgets, and resource allocation</strong> to ensure projects are delivered on schedule.</li><li>Track project progress, manage risks and issues, and communicate status updates to leadership and stakeholders.</li><li>Facilitate <strong>Agile or Waterfall project management processes</strong>, including sprint planning, backlog grooming, and project reviews when applicable.</li><li>Coordinate <strong>cross-functional teams</strong> to ensure alignment between business requirements and technical implementation.</li><li>Ensure <strong>quality standards, documentation, and testing processes</strong> are followed throughout the development lifecycle.</li><li>Manage <strong>vendor relationships and third-party development partners</strong> when applicable.</li><li>Support change management, user adoption, and post-deployment improvements.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p>
Position Overview We are seeking an experienced Application Development Project Manager to lead the planning, execution, and delivery of software development projects. This role is responsible for coordinating cross-functional teams, managing project timelines and budgets, and ensuring that application development initiatives align with business goals and technical requirements. The ideal candidate has strong experience managing the full software development lifecycle and working closely with engineering, product, and business stakeholders. Key Responsibilities Lead end-to-end application development projects from planning and requirements gathering through development, testing, deployment, and post-implementation support. Collaborate with software developers, QA teams, product owners, and business stakeholders to define project scope, objectives, and deliverables. Develop and manage project plans, timelines, budgets, and resource allocation to ensure projects are delivered on schedule. Track project progress, manage risks and issues, and communicate status updates to leadership and stakeholders. Facilitate Agile or Waterfall project management processes, including sprint planning, backlog grooming, and project reviews when applicable. Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure alignment between business requirements and technical implementation. Ensure quality standards, documentation, and testing processes are followed throughout the development lifecycle. Manage vendor relationships and third-party development partners when applicable. Support change management, user adoption, and post-deployment improvements.
<p>We are seeking a Cloud Engineer to support the design, deployment, and maintenance of cloud infrastructure across our environments. This role focuses on building reliable, secure, and scalable cloud solutions while assisting development and IT teams with day‑to‑day cloud operations.</p><p><strong>Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Deploy, configure, and manage cloud resources in AWS/Azure/GCP.</li><li>Maintain CI/CD pipelines and automate infrastructure tasks using tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar.</li><li>Monitor system performance, reliability, cost, and security posture across cloud workloads.</li><li>Support containerized applications (Docker/Kubernetes) and troubleshoot environment issues.</li><li>Implement cloud security best practices, including IAM, logging, patching, and network controls.</li><li>Assist with incident response, cloud migrations, and environment optimization.</li><li>Collaborate with engineering and IT teams to support application deployments and cloud operations.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p>
We are looking for an experienced Cloud Engineer to join our team in Columbia, Maryland. In this long-term contract position, you will play a key role in managing and securing our cloud infrastructure, focusing on Microsoft Azure and related technologies. The ideal candidate will possess extensive knowledge of identity and access management, endpoint security, and cloud monitoring tools to ensure the safety and compliance of our systems.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Manage and administer Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD), including user and group management, conditional access policies, and privileged identity governance.<br>• Configure and oversee Microsoft Intune for device compliance, configuration profiles, and application deployment across various platforms.<br>• Monitor and respond to security incidents using tools such as Microsoft Sentinel and Microsoft Defender solutions.<br>• Implement and maintain Zero Trust security principles, ensuring adherence to best practices and compliance standards.<br>• Support hybrid identity environments, including Azure AD Connect and Cloud Sync, ensuring seamless integration.<br>• Develop and maintain documentation, runbooks, and standard operating procedures for security and cloud operations.<br>• Conduct security assessments, remediate vulnerabilities, and participate in continuous improvement initiatives.<br>• Collaborate with audit teams to support compliance requirements and maintain security controls.<br>• Provide operational troubleshooting and support for endpoint management and cloud security solutions.
<p>We are seeking a Cloud Engineer to support the design, deployment, and maintenance of cloud infrastructure across our environments. This role focuses on building reliable, secure, and scalable cloud solutions while assisting development and IT teams with day‑to‑day cloud operations.</p><p><strong>Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Deploy, configure, and manage cloud resources in AWS/Azure/GCP.</li><li>Maintain CI/CD pipelines and automate infrastructure tasks using tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar.</li><li>Monitor system performance, reliability, cost, and security posture across cloud workloads.</li><li>Support containerized applications (Docker/Kubernetes) and troubleshoot environment issues.</li><li>Implement cloud security best practices, including IAM, logging, patching, and network controls.</li><li>Assist with incident response, cloud migrations, and environment optimization.</li><li>Collaborate with engineering and IT teams to support application deployments and cloud operations.</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p>We are seeking a Cloud Engineer to support the design, deployment, and maintenance of cloud infrastructure across our environments. This role focuses on building reliable, secure, and scalable cloud solutions while assisting development and IT teams with day‑to‑day cloud operations.</p><p><strong>Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Deploy, configure, and manage cloud resources in AWS/Azure/GCP.</li><li>Maintain CI/CD pipelines and automate infrastructure tasks using tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar.</li><li>Monitor system performance, reliability, cost, and security posture across cloud workloads.</li><li>Support containerized applications (Docker/Kubernetes) and troubleshoot environment issues.</li><li>Implement cloud security best practices, including IAM, logging, patching, and network controls.</li><li>Assist with incident response, cloud migrations, and environment optimization.</li><li>Collaborate with engineering and IT teams to support application deployments and cloud operations.</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p>We are seeking a Cloud Engineer to support the design, deployment, and maintenance of cloud infrastructure across our environments. This role focuses on building reliable, secure, and scalable cloud solutions while assisting development and IT teams with day‑to‑day cloud operations.</p><p><strong>Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Deploy, configure, and manage cloud resources in AWS/Azure/GCP.</li><li>Maintain CI/CD pipelines and automate infrastructure tasks using tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar.</li><li>Monitor system performance, reliability, cost, and security posture across cloud workloads.</li><li>Support containerized applications (Docker/Kubernetes) and troubleshoot environment issues.</li><li>Implement cloud security best practices, including IAM, logging, patching, and network controls.</li><li>Assist with incident response, cloud migrations, and environment optimization.</li><li>Collaborate with engineering and IT teams to support application deployments and cloud operations.</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>I’m building a world-class team to power our next generation of data products. We’re looking for a Senior Data Engineer who knows AWS inside and out—someone who can <strong>design secure, scalable data pipelines</strong>, <strong>own ETL/ELT workflows</strong>, <strong>engineer cloud data infrastructure</strong>, and <strong>deliver dimensional and semantic models</strong> that our analysts, data scientists, and applications can trust.</p><p>You’ll work closely with product, security, platform engineering, and analytics to move our architecture toward a <strong>real-time, governed, cost-aware</strong>, and <strong>highly automated</strong> data ecosystem.</p><p><strong>What You’ll Do</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Design & build end-to-end pipelines</strong> on AWS (batch and streaming) using services like <strong>Glue, EMR, Lambda, Step Functions, Kinesis, MSK</strong>, and <strong>Fargate</strong>.</li><li><strong>Develop robust ETL/ELT</strong> (PySpark, Spark SQL, SQL, Python) for structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data at scale.</li><li><strong>Own data storage & processing layers</strong>: <strong>S3 (Lake/Lakehouse), Redshift (or Snowflake on AWS), DynamoDB</strong>, and <strong>Athena</strong> with strong partitioning, compaction, and performance tuning.</li><li><strong>Implement data models</strong> (3NF, dimensional/star, Data Vault, Lakehouse medallion) for analytics and operational workloads.</li><li><strong>Engineer secure infrastructure-as-code</strong> with <strong>Terraform</strong> (or <strong>CDK</strong>) across multi-account setups; implement CI/CD via <strong>GitHub Actions</strong> or <strong>AWS CodeBuild/CodePipeline</strong>.</li><li><strong>Harden security & governance</strong>: use <strong>IAM</strong>, <strong>Lake Formation</strong>, <strong>KMS</strong>, <strong>Secrets Manager</strong>, <strong>VPC/PrivateLink</strong>, <strong>GLUE Catalog</strong>, and fine-grained access controls. Partner with SecOps on compliance (e.g., <strong>SOC 2</strong>, <strong>FedRAMP</strong>, <strong>HIPAA</strong> depending on dataset).</li><li><strong>Observability & reliability</strong>: build monitoring with <strong>CloudWatch</strong>, <strong>OpenTelemetry</strong>, and data quality checks (e.g., <strong>Great Expectations</strong>, <strong>Deequ</strong>), implement SLOs and alerts.</li><li><strong>Champion best practices</strong>: code reviews, testing (unit/integration), documentation, runbooks, and blameless postmortems.</li><li><strong>Mentor</strong> mid-level engineers and collaborate on architectural decisions, standards, and technical roadmaps.</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p>Since it’s 2026, the Data Engineering landscape in DC has shifted heavily toward <strong>Cloud-Native architectures</strong> and <strong>GenAI-ready pipelines</strong>. Robert Half typically recruits for both their internal corporate teams and their high-end consulting arm (Protiviti).</p><p>Here is a tailored job description based on current 2026 market standards and Robert Half’s specific hiring trends in the District.</p><p><br></p><p>Job Title: Data Engineer</p><p><strong>Location:</strong> Washington, DC (Hybrid – Downtown DC Office)</p><p><strong>Company:</strong> Robert Half </p><p><strong>Employment Type: </strong>Contract-to-Hire</p><p>Role Overview</p><p>As a Data Engineer at Robert Half, you will be the backbone of our data-driven decision-making process. You aren't just "moving data"; you are architecting the flow of information that powers our localized market analytics and global recruitment engines. In the DC market, this often involves handling high-compliance data environments and integrating cutting-edge AI frameworks into traditional ETL workflows.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>
We are looking for a skilled Data Engineer to join our team in Washington, District of Columbia. In this role, you will play a key part in designing and implementing secure, scalable solutions to support data and analytics initiatives. This is a long-term contract position, offering the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies and contribute to impactful projects.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Develop, test, and maintain robust data pipelines and engineering solutions to support analytics and integrate new data sources.<br>• Collaborate with team members, stakeholders, and external vendors to evaluate and implement reliable, scalable, and secure technologies.<br>• Create efficient, automated processes to handle repetitive data management tasks.<br>• Conduct targeted data manipulation and analysis across diverse datasets.<br>• Implement advanced security measures within data warehouses and analytics platforms to counter evolving threats.<br>• Document technical processes and solutions to ensure seamless collaboration and knowledge sharing.<br>• Monitor and optimize system performance to ensure scalability and reliability.<br>• Stay updated on emerging data engineering trends and incorporate them into workflows.