IT Security Specialist III - Hybrid

Position: IT Security Specialist III - Hybrid 3x
** IT Security Specialist III*
* *
* Location:

** Chandler, AZ (Hybrid - 3 days/week onsite)

** Role Overview*
* This role focuses on  
** IT security and infrastructure automation** , with a strong emphasis on  
** Kafka platform engineering and deployment
** across  
** public and private cloud environments** . The specialist will design and implement  
** secure, scalable solutions
** while automating infrastructure using  
** Terraform, Python, and Ansible** .

The role requires collaboration across engineering, operations, and application teams to  
** deliver secure messaging platforms
** and ensure compliance with enterprise security standards.

** Core Skills & Experience*
* ** Infrastructure Automation & Dev Ops*
* + Strong hands-on experience with:

+  
** Terraform*
* +  
** Python / Ansible automation*
* + Experience developing and maintaining:

+  
** Infrastructure as Code (IaC)*
* +  
** Test automation frameworks*
* + Proficiency with:

+  
** Ansible Playbooks*
* +  
** Ansible Tower*
* ** Messaging & Middleware*
* + Strong experience with:

+  
** Kafka (Confluent Kafka preferred)*
* + Familiarity with:

+  
** MQ / IIB*
* +  
** TIBCO*
* + Understanding of  
** messaging protocols and application integration*
* ** Cloud & Platforms*
* +

Experience with :

+  
** Public and private cloud environments*
* + Ability to manage  
** large-scale enterprise deployments*
* ** Operating Systems & Scripting*
* + Working knowledge of:

+  
** Linux / UNIX*
* +  
** Shell scripting*
* ** Security & Access Management*
* + Basic knowledge of:

+  
** Ping Access*
* +  
** Certificate management*
* + Experience applying:

+  
** IT security policies and standards*
* + Risk identification and mitigation practices

** Monitoring & Observability*
* + Familiarity with:

+  
** Dynatrace*
* +  
** App Dynamics*
* ** Additional Technical Skills*
* + Exposure to:

+  
** Java / J2EE*
* + Experience working in:

+  
** Agile development environments*
* ** Key Responsibilities*
* + Design and implement  
** infrastructure automation solutions
** for Kafka environments

+ Develop and maintain  
** Terraform, Python, and Ansible-based automation*
* + Deploy and manage  
** Confluent Kafka platforms
** in cloud environments

+ Collaborate with:

+ Application development teams

+ Engineering and operations teams

+ Gather and document  
** business and technical requirements*
* + Design  
** secure, scalable, and risk-based solutions*
* + Develop and execute  
** test automation strategies*
* + Troubleshoot and resolve  
** deployment and performance issues*
* + Analyze and enforce  
** IT security standards and policies*
* + Identify  
** security risks and vulnerabilities
** and recommend mitigation strategies

** Core Competencies*
* + Strong  
** analytical and problem-solving skills*
* + Ability to work across  
** multiple teams and organizational levels*
* + Results-oriented with a focus on  
** secure, scalable delivery*
* + Strong  
** communication and documentation skills*
* + High level of  
** technical agility and adaptability*
* Manpower Group is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in a professional, high quality work environment. It is the policy of Manpower Group and all of its subsidiaries to recruit, train, promote, transfer, pay and take all employment actions without regard to an employee's race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.