IT Security Specialist
Location: Chandler, Arizona | Job type: Contract | Work hours: 8am to 5pm
About the role
This role is responsible for designing, building, and maintaining automation frameworks that implement security-driven configuration changes across Windows servers, workstations, and Active Directory infrastructure in response to CVEs and emergent threats. The engineer translates security intent into repeatable automated tasks that can be deployed safely at scale. They partner closely with cybersecurity teams to operationalize advisories and with AD platform teams to ensure changes align with enterprise standards.
Responsibilities
- Automating GPO creation, modification, and rollback
- Automating Windows and application patch deployment
- Creating AD-safe configuration enforcement workflows
- Building guardrails that prevent unsafe or partial deployments
- Rapidly converting CVE guidance into deployable updates within hours
- Supporting "break-glass" mitigation scenarios with pre-approved automation
Requirements
- Group Policy internals and management tools
- Windows Server and Windows client internals
- Active Directory schema, security descriptors, and replication behavior
- Configuration management (SCCM or equivalent)
- Git-based version control and code reviews
GPO administration using Quest GP Admin and automated systems validation testing experience is a big plus.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree
Pay
$63.23 - $73.23 per hour
Benefits
- Medical, prescription, dental, and vision insurance
- AD&D and life insurance offerings
- Short-term disability
- 401K plan
All benefits are based on eligibility.