IT Security Specialist III - Hybrid

IT Security Specialist III

Location: Chandler, AZ (Hybrid – 3 days/week onsite)

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.

• 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

• Strong experience with:
  • Kafka (Confluent Kafka preferred)
• Familiarity with:
  • MQ / IIB
  • TIBCO
• Understanding of messaging protocols and application integration

• Experience with:
  • Public and private cloud environments
• Ability to manage large-scale enterprise deployments

• Working knowledge of:
  • Linux / UNIX
  • Shell scripting

• Basic knowledge of:
  • Ping Access
  • Certificate management
• Experience applying:
  • IT security policies and standards
  • Risk identification and mitigation practices

• Familiarity with:
  • Dynatrace
  • App Dynamics

• Exposure to:
  • Java / J2EE
• Experience working in:
  • Agile development environments

• 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

• 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