What are the responsibilities and job description for the Systems Engineer position at Robert Half?
Robert Half is seeking a Systems Engineer with knowledge of Modern Microsoft toolsets and best practices with knowledge of Windows Server/ Active Directory,, 0365, Cloud (AWS), DevOpsThe System Engineer supports the design, implementation, and administration of enterprise infrastructure across both on-premises and cloud environments. Responsible for a mix of Microsoft-based systems, virtual infrastructure, AWS-hosted services, backups, monitoring, and automation—ensuring stable, secure, and efficient operations.As we modernize our technology platforms, this role helps bridge traditional systems administration with cloud-native operations, contributing to infrastructure solutions that enhance reliability, compliance, and service delivery.Essential Functions•Support and maintain Windows Server environments (2016-2022), including Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, and Group Policy.•Manage Microsoft 365 services such as Exchange Online, SharePoint, Teams, and Intune endpoint management.•Maintain Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) and Entra Connect to support secure hybrid identity and authentication management.•Provision and manage AWS services including EC2, RDS, S3, IAM, and VPCs, following best practices for cost, security, and resilience.•Automate infrastructure deployment and management using Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, and PowerShell scripting.•Support hybrid workloads and infrastructure-as-code practices aligned with DevOps principles.•Administer VMware and/or Hyper-V environments, ensuring effective capacity planning, resource optimization, and snapshot management.•Perform lifecycle support for physical servers, SAN/NAS storage, UPS systems, and datacenter equipment.•Coordinate server patching, hardware upgrades, and system migrations with minimal business disruption.•Use Datadog to monitor system and application performance, configure dashboards and alerts, and conduct performance tuning.•Ensure infrastructure complies with internal security policies and external regulatory standards (FFIEC, NCUA, GLBA).•Support vulnerability remediation efforts, access control management, and audit response processes.•Administer backup and recovery solutions using Rubrik and AWS native services such as AWS Backup and EBS/RDS Snapshots.•Test, document, and support business continuity plans for both on-prem and cloud-hosted workloads.•Serve as Tier-3 support for infrastructure and cloud-related issues escalated by the help desk or project teams.•Collaborate with engineers, application owners, and vendors to implement secure, scalable infrastructure solutions.•Contribute to system documentation, SOPs, and architecture diagrams to support operational consistency and knowledge sharing.•Understands system interdependencies and how infrastructure impacts broader IT services and business outcomes; proactively identifies and addresses potential risks or gaps.•Other duties as assigned.