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6 results for Systems Engineer in West Des Moines, IA

Systems Engineer / Systems Administrator - PERM Direct
  • Des Moines, IA
  • onsite
  • Permanent / Full Time
  • 90000 - 100000 USD / Yearly
  • <p><strong>Part-Time Systems &amp; Network Engineer (Direct Hire | 34 Hours/Week)</strong></p><p><strong>ONSITE: Des Moines, Iowa with Off-Hours support = Onsite &amp; Remote </strong></p><p><strong>Part-time Hourly position PLUS Overtime Pay: $56 / hour.</strong></p><p>We are seeking a <strong>hands-on Systems &amp; Network Engineer</strong> for a <strong>permanent direct hire, part-time opportunity</strong> working <strong>34 hours per week</strong>. This role offers a flexible schedule with <strong>some off-hours and evening onsite work</strong> to support maintenance, updates, and infrastructure changes with minimal business disruption.</p><p><strong>Why Consider This Role</strong></p><p>You will enjoy being the go-to technical resource, balancing support with project work, and having flexibility in how your week is structured, this could be an excellent fit.</p><p>This is a strong opportunity for someone who enjoys autonomy and wants to take ownership. Serve as the primary engineer responsible for both <strong>systems administration and network engineering</strong>, making this ideal for someone comfortable operating independently and driving solutions from start to finish.</p><p>*** For confidential consideration, please send a message to CARRIE DANGER, SVP Permanent Placement - on LinkedIn or send an email to me with your resume. My email can be found on my LinkedIn page. ***</p><p><strong>What You’ll Do</strong></p><ul><li>Administer and support server, systems, and network infrastructure</li><li>Maintain and enhance VMware and Windows Server environments</li><li>Manage switching, routing, firewall, and network connectivity</li><li>Support Azure and cloud-focused infrastructure initiatives</li><li>Oversee Active Directory, Microsoft 365, and Exchange Online</li><li>Handle patching, updates, alerting, and infrastructure maintenance</li><li>Coordinate scheduled server and network changes, including communication around downtime and maintenance windows</li><li>Support audit readiness, compliance controls, and infrastructure documentation</li><li>Assist with modernization efforts involving VPN, remote access, cloud migration, and data center improvements</li><li>Take ownership of projects and independently drive issues through resolution</li></ul><p><strong>Technical Background Needed</strong></p><p>Candidates should have current, hands-on experience across both <strong>systems and networking</strong>.</p><p>Preferred experience includes:</p><p>*Systems administration and network engineering</p><p>*Windows Server &amp; VMware</p><p>*Cisco networking, including Cisco Routers, Switches, firewalls, and Cisco Meraki</p><p>*Citrix technologies</p><p>*Azure and Active Directory</p><p>*Microsoft 365 and Exchange Online</p><p>*SAN/storage administration</p><p>*PowerShell scripting</p><p>*Patch management and infrastructure lifecycle support</p><p>*Remote access technologies such as VPN solutions, Tailscale, or similar tools</p><p>*Exposure to Parallels RAS is a plus</p><p>Part-time Hourly position PLUS Overtime Pay: $56 / hour. For immediate and confidential consideration, reach out directly to Carrie Danger, SVP of Permanent Placement: Office: 515-259-6087 Mobile: 515-991-0863. Email: (found on MY LinkedIn profile)</p><p>Your application will remain confidential; resumes will never be shared without your permission.***</p>
  • 2026-10-13T00:00:00Z
Systems Network Engineer - PERM FTE Position
  • Des Moines, IA
  • onsite
  • Permanent / Full Time
  • 80000 - 100000 USD / Yearly
  • <p>PERMANENT POSITION! SYSTEMS NETWORK ENGINEER (Direct Hire PERM)</p><p>FLEXIBLE SCHEDULE: ONSITE WEEKLY BUT YOU CAN FLEX YOUR TIME as you’ll work off hours. </p><p>* HANDS ON TECHNICAL POSITION. MID SIZED COMPANY. “CAPTAIN OF YOUR OWN SHIP.” Be comfortable being the SOLE SYSTEMS NETWORK ENGINEER! </p><p>DAILY WORK ONSITE in the Des Moines Office IOWA AREA.</p><p>*** For immediate and confidential consideration on this SYSTEMS NETWORK ENGINEER, please send a message to CARRIE DANGER on LinkedIn or send an email to me with your resume. My email can be found on my LinkedIn page. *** Salary up to $100K. PLUS A BONUS &amp; overtime pay! You must reside in the Des Moines area. </p><p><strong>REQUIRED TECHNICAL SKILLS: BOTH SYSTEMS, SERVER, &amp; NETWORK! Networking / Network Engineering – Server, VMWare, Cisco Meraki experience and Routers, Switches, and firewall experience, Azure, Active Directory.</strong></p><p>You must have Current Technical Infrastructure experience &amp; be the Sole SYSTEMS NETWORK ENGINEER, Technical current HANDS-ON skills in both Server infrastructure, Networking. You will be hands on technical and you will be you will be a difference maker in working with the infrastructure team.</p><p>MUST HAVE BOTH Networking &amp; Systems Administration experience</p><p>•    Server &amp; VMware </p><p>•     Networking experience!</p><p>•     Citrix</p><p>•     Cisco Meraki switches</p><p>•     Cisco firewalls</p><p>• Tailscale VPN - Citrix inside of that for remote access switching to Tailscale VPN</p><p>• Parallels Rass – Network infrastructure – VPN into that and - get everything out of that data center / rack room. – Building everything into the Cloud. </p><p>• Rebuild network</p><p>• Patch management experience</p><p>• Network updates: scheduled, communicate and tell them when you want to do it. </p><p>• Server updates, alerts, SOC 2 standpoint – rules and regulations responsible for making sure can pass audits.</p><p>• CURRENT Hands-on Infrastructure &amp; Networking experience – Current Technical skills with, PLUS Networking including Cisco Switches &amp; Routers, &amp; Cisco Meraki.</p><p>Systems Administration experience: VMware, Server support / Windows, O365, Exchange OnLine, Azure, SAN Storage. Powershell Scripting .</p><p>• Strong Project management skills. Proven ability to take ownership &amp; drive to solution!</p><p>If you know of anyone who you would recommend for this opportunity or others, referral bonuses paid upon placement of the referral! Full time Systems Network Engineer - PERMANENT DIRECT HIRE ONSITE HYBRID position to $100K K. For immediate and confidential consideration on this Direct Hire position or other permanent IT opportunities in the Des Moines OR Iowa area, please call CARRIE DANGER, SVP at My Direct Office #: 515-259-6087, or e-mail resume confidentially to Carrie Danger – email address on my LinkedIN Page! position in the Des Moines IOWA area up to $100K.</p>
  • 2026-10-08T00:00:00Z
Sr. Software Engineer
  • Des Moines, IA
  • onsite
  • Permanent / Full Time
  • 120000 - 150000 USD / Yearly
  • Position: Senior Software Engineer -- JAVA<br>Location: Des Moines, IA - Hybrid<br>Salary: up to $145K + excellent benefits<br><br>*** For immediate and confidential consideration, please send a message to MEREDITH CARLE on LinkedIn or send an email to me with your resume. My email can be found on my LinkedIn page. ***<br><br>Looking for one of the best mid-sized organizations around within the most financially sound industry. Our client company is uniquely positioned in the market and hires and retains the area&#39;s top talent. You will have the opportunity to join the best leaders and teams and do what you love to do, where agility and continuous innovation are cherished.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br> • Collaborating with the development team to create bespoke software solutions.<br> • Offering technical leadership on development initiatives.<br> • Providing mentorship and support to other developers.<br> • Directly collaborating with business partners to ensure quality solutions.<br> • Gain expertise in various technologies and applications to act as the SME.<br><br>Qualifications:<br> • Bachelor&#39;s degree in Computer Science, MIS, or 8+ years equivalent work experience.<br> • Proven experience in leading teams and managing personnel.<br> • Proficiency in Java EE, XML, SQL, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Angular 11, Bootstrap, Foundation, Typescript, NodeJS.<br> • Deep understanding of object-oriented design principles, application architecture, and SDLC.<br> • Familiar with automation tools such Gitlab and experience with Agile methodologies.<br> • Financial Services industry experience is a plus.<br><br>*** For immediate and confidential consideration, please send a message to MEREDITH CARLE on LinkedIn or send an email to me with your resume. My email can be found on my LinkedIn page. Also, you may contact me by office: 515-303-4654 or mobile: 515-771-8142. Or one click apply on our Robert Half website. No third party inquiries please. Our client cannot provide sponsorship and cannot hire C2C. ***
  • 2026-10-13T00:00:00Z
Tool & Die Engineer
  • Des Moines, IA
  • onsite
  • Permanent / Full Time
  • 0 - 0 USD / Yearly
  • Position: Tool &amp; Die Engineer - Manufacturing<br>Location: Greater Des Moines area<br>Salary: $80,000 - $100,000<br><br>*** For immediate and confidential consideration, please APPLY and EMAIL YOUR RESUME to MEREDITH CARLE . My email can be found on my LinkedIn page. ***<br><br>Tool &amp; Die Engineer<br>Join a stable manufacturer that continues to invest in its people, products, and U.S. operations. This is an opportunity to work in a modern, climate-controlled facility where you&#39;ll design and improve tooling that directly impacts quality, efficiency, and production success.<br>What You&#39;ll Do<br> • Design and develop press tooling, dies, fixtures, and manufacturing solutions<br> • Improve manufacturing processes and tooling performance<br> • Review engineering drawings and blueprints<br> • Support spare parts planning and documentation<br> • Troubleshoot production issues and drive continuous improvement<br> • Provide technical leadership and coaching to team members<br> • Ensure product quality and compliance standards are met<br>What We&#39;re Looking For<br> • 5+ years of Tool &amp; Die Engineering experience<br> • Associate degree in Tool &amp; Die Technology, Mechanical Engineering, or related field<br> • CAD experience (SolidWorks preferred; AutoCAD, Mastercam, and KeyCreator a plus)<br> • Strong blueprint reading, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills<br> • Leadership experience preferred<br>Why Join?<br> • $80,000 - $100,000 base salary<br> • First shift: 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM<br> • Financially sound company with exceptional stability<br> • No history of layoffs<br> • Climate-controlled facility<br> • Growing business with new products and facility expansion<br> • Opportunities for long-term career growth<br><br>If you&#39;re an engineering-minded professional who enjoys solving complex manufacturing challenges and wants to make a tangible impact, we&#39;d love to have a confidential conversation.<br><br>*** For immediate and confidential consideration, please APPLY and EMAIL YOUR RESUME to MEREDITH CARLE . My email can be found on my LinkedIn page. Also, you may contact me at 515-303-4654. Or one click apply on our Robert Half website. No third party inquiries please. Our client cannot provide sponsorship and cannot hire C2C. ***
  • 2026-10-14T00:00:00Z
Sr. Java Software Engineer
  • West Des Moines, IA
  • remote
  • Temporary to Hire
  • 0 - 0 USD / Yearly
  • We are looking for a senior-level software engineer to join a contract opportunity with potential for a permanent role, supporting life insurance technology initiatives in West Des Moines, Iowa. This role will guide technical direction across policy administration and connected enterprise platforms, helping deliver resilient, secure, and scalable solutions that support both customer and operational needs. The ideal candidate brings deep Java engineering expertise, strong integration experience, and the ability to influence architecture, delivery, and modernization efforts in a complex distributed environment.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Provide technical leadership for solution design and implementation across policy administration applications and interconnected enterprise systems.<br>• Build and enhance software components using Java, Spring Boot, Angular, TypeScript, and integration technologies to support business-critical insurance capabilities.<br>• Drive end-to-end architecture decisions by assessing dependencies, integration points, and system impacts across upstream and downstream platforms.<br>• Partner with cross-functional teams to deliver APIs, data flows, and middleware integrations that connect customer-facing tools, operational systems, and reporting environments.<br>• Lead design reviews, code reviews, and technical discussions to promote maintainable engineering standards and sound architectural choices.<br>• Support deployment and delivery practices through CI/CD pipelines, containerized applications, Kubernetes, and modern DevSecOps approaches.<br>• Investigate and resolve complex production issues spanning applications, APIs, databases, middleware, and enterprise support systems.<br>• Recommend solution placement across application, integration, and data layers to ensure capabilities are implemented in the most effective technology domain.<br>• Contribute to technical roadmaps, modernization planning, and engineering improvements that strengthen long-term platform performance and scalability.
  • 2026-10-22T00:00:00Z
Systems Administrator - PERM FTE ONSITE!
  • Des Moines, IA
  • onsite
  • Permanent / Full Time
  • 90000 - 105000 USD / Yearly
  • <p>Position: Systems Administrator - Direct Hire Permanent w/ Immediate Benefits</p><p>Location: Des Moines, IA – ONSITE IN OFFICE**IMMEDIATE INTERVIEW**</p><p>Salary: up to $105,000 base annual salary with benefits</p><p>Systems Server Administration: Windows and MAC support, Active Directory, Cloud, Applications, &amp; Software Support.</p><p> *** For immediate and confidential consideration on this Systems Administrator position, please send a message to CARRIE DANGER on LinkedIn or send an email to me with your resume. My email can be found on my LinkedIn page. ***</p><p> Are you a technology expert versed in setting up and maintaining server hardware and software, services, Networking: Routers, Switches, firewalls – Cisco or Fortinet, reviewing system compatibility, and supporting enterprise infrastructure? Our client would interview you immediately! </p><p>Systems Administration, you will maintain servers, configure monitoring systems and provide technical support. Security experience is highly Preferred! You&#39;ll also get to collaborate with a dynamic team that values your expertise. Strong communication skills to the business! Ability to work in a fast-paced work environment.</p><p>What Technical Skills You Will Need: </p><p>·   Server management, system documentation, and staying up-to-date with technology</p><p>·   Managing servers in a Hybrid environment.</p><p>·   Windows AND MAC support experience</p><p>·   Active Directory support</p><p>·   MSP experience is a PLUS! But this company is NOT an MSP - Managed Service Provider.</p><p>·   Maintaining virtual environments and LAN/WAN connectivity</p><p>·   Application Support &amp; connectivity to the network with different applications.</p><p>·   Utilize virtualization tools such as VMware and Hyper-V</p><p>·   Cloud experience – Azure, AWS, or GCP for system operations.</p><p>·   Implement Veeam or similar technologies for efficient backup and recovery procedures</p><p>·   Ensure network security through the management of protocols, firewalls, and adherence to best security practices</p><p>·   Networking Routers &amp; Switches, &amp; Firewalls. security appliances</p><p>·   Utilize scripting languages like Python, Bash, or PowerShell for automation purposes</p><p>·   Networking is a Plus. Manage and transition from Fortinet to Cisco technologies as part of system operations</p><p>·   Monitor customer accounts and take necessary action</p><p>** For immediate and confidential consideration on this Systems Administrator, please send a message to CARRIE DANGER on LinkedIn or send an email to me with your resume. My email can be found on my LinkedIn page. Also, you may contact me by office: 515-259-6087 or mobile: 515-991-0863. Or one click apply on our Robert Half website. No third party inquiries please. Our client cannot provide sponsorship and cannot hire C2C, no H1B. ONLY EAD, Green Card, or US Citizen</p>
  • 2026-10-16T00:00:00Z