System Engineer (Charlotte) at Robert Half

System Administrator (Contract-to-Hire)Location: Charlotte, NC (Hybrid 23 days onsite per month but starts off fully onsite for a couple weeks of training)Pay Rate: $45-50/hour (W2)Conversion Salary: $90,000 to $100,000OverviewRobert Half is partnering with a growing organization in Charlotte to hire a versatile System Engineer for a contract-to-hire opportunity. We need a Seasoned Systems Engineer with deep experience supporting enterprise infrastructure, cloud platforms, virtualization, storage, and high-availability environments. Known for strengthening system reliability, enhancing security, automating processes, and delivering expert-level support in fast-paced, multi-site organizations.Deploy, configure, and manage physical server infrastructureprimarily Dell PowerEdge systemsand administer virtualization platforms such as VMware ESXi and vCenter.Design, implement, and support Microsoft 365 and Azure services, including Azure AD, Exchange Online, Teams, OneDrive, and SharePoint Online.Manage enterprise storage and data protection solutions, including EMC, Veeam, and Zerto, ensuring reliability and high performance.Administer Microsoft SQL Server environments, including clustered and high-availability setups (AlwaysOn Availability Groups, Failover Clustering).Perform routine firmware, OS, and application patching using centralized configuration and deployment tools.Maintain and enhance disaster recovery and business continuity capabilities, overseeing backup operations, validating successful job completion, and meeting RPO requirements.Automate recurring administrative tasks using PowerShell scripting or infrastructure-as-code methods to improve efficiency and consistency.Create and maintain comprehensive documentation, including installation guides, configuration standards, and operational procedures.Provide advanced technical support, including escalation-level desktop/endpoint troubleshooting, and participate in an on-call rotation (approximately 7 weeks per year).Drive continuous improvement across IT processes, tooling, and team collaboration to elevate overall service delivery.