Cyber Defense & IAM Security Specialist

HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC CO.; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 72,500 - 90,600; Full time

Job summary

Hawaiian Electric Companies in Honolulu – Oahu is seeking an IT Security Administrator to develop, enforce, and monitor security policies, IAM controls, and backup processes. The role collaborates with NOSC on cyber defense and system monitoring.

Candidates should have hands-on system administration experience, familiarity with VPNs, firewalls, and security best practices, and relevant certifications. The position offers a competitive salary and opportunities to contribute to enterprise security.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of AIM security experience.
• 1-3 years of system recovery experience.
• Certifications such as A+ CE, CCNA‑Security, CND, Network+ CE, SSCP, CCNA Security, CySA+ (CSA+), GICSP, GSEC, Security+ CE are considered.

Responsibilities

• Develop and document systems administration procedures and security policies.
• Manage accounts and access controls, and maintain system security baselines.
• Monitor system configurations, perform repairs, and ensure data redundancy/recovery procedures.
• Troubleshoot hardware/software interfaces and ensure operability of systems.
• Participate in company emergency response activities as assigned.

Skills

Networking concepts

Network security concepts

System administration concepts

IT user security policies

VPN security

Firewall security principles

OS command line

Troubleshooting system components

Data backup and recovery

Communication skills

Education

A+ CE

CCNA-Security

CySA+ (CSA+)

SSCP

Security+ CE

CND

Tools

Virtualization software

System monitoring tools

Job description

Hawaiian Electric Companies in Honolulu – Oahu is seeking an IT Security Administrator to develop, enforce, and monitor security policies, IAM controls, and backup processes. The role collaborates with NOSC on cyber defense and system monitoring.

Candidates should have hands-on system administration experience, familiarity with VPNs, firewalls, and security best practices, and relevant certifications. The position offers a competitive salary and opportunities to contribute to enterprise security.