IT Security Administrator

Company: Hawaiian Electric Industries
Location: Wake Island
Posted on: March 7, 2026

Job Description:

We recognize our competitive advantage our people. We believe in our people, who share our vision of meeting the needs of our employees, customers, and communities and who carry out the continued success of the company. Our employees are committed to the companys foundational values: integrity, excellence, teamwork, environmental stewardship, and community commitment. In turn, we invest in our employees, providing opportunities for challenge and advancement and offering a competitive compensation package. Posting End Date: This posting will remain open until filled. Early applicantions are encouraged. JOB FUNCTION: Develops, administers and maintains security policies, system policies, backup processes, batch jobs, and Identity and Access Management (IAM). Monitors scheduled tasks, IAM alerts and alarms. Collaborates closely with NOSC on cyber defense and system monitoring. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: • Develop and document systems administration standard operating procedures. Comply with organization systems administration standard operating procedures. Implement and enforce usage policies and procedures. Design group policies and access control lists to ensure compatibility with organizational standards, business rules, and needs. • Manage accounts, network rights, and access to systems and equipment. Manage system/server resources including performance, capacity, availability, serviceability, and recoverability. Maintain baseline system security according to organizational policies. • Monitor and maintain system/server configurations. Perform repairs on faulty system/server hardware. Plan, execute, and verify data redundancy and system recovery procedures. Troubleshoot hardware/software interface and interoperability problems. Check system hardware availability, functionality, integrity, and efficiency. • Conduct periodic system maintenance including cleaning (electronically), disk checks, routine reboots, data dumps, and testing. Diagnose faulty system/server hardware. Provide ongoing optimization and problem-solving support. Conduct functional and connectivity testing to ensure continuing operability. • Participates in Company emergency response activities as assigned, including any activities required to prepare for such emergency response. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: Knowledge Requirements • Computer networking concepts and protocols, and network security methodologies. • Measures or indicators of system performance and availability. • System performance tuning tools and techniques. • Principles and methods for integrating system components. • Risk management processes (e.g., methods for assessing and mitigating risk). • Systems administration concepts. • Server and client operating systems. • Basic system administration, network, and operating system hardening techniques. • Operating system command line/prompt. • System/server diagnostic tools and fault identification techniques. • File system implementations (e.g., New Technology File System [NTFS], File Allocation Table [FAT], File Extension [EXT]). • Virtualization technologies and virtual machine development and maintenance. • Organizational information technology (IT) user security policies (e.g., account creation, password rules, access control). • Network protocols such as TCP/IP, Dynamic Host Configuration, Domain Name System (DNS), and directory services. • The type and frequency of routine maintenance needed to keep equipment functioning properly. • Enterprise information technology (IT) architecture. • Systems engineering theories, concepts, and methods. • Virtual Private Network (VPN) security client configurations. • Local area and wide area networking principles and concepts including bandwidth management. • Information technology (IT) security principles and methods (e.g., firewalls, demilitarized zones, encryption). • Specific operational impacts of cybersecurity lapses. • Cyber threats and vulnerabilities and cybersecurity principles. • Personally Identifiable Information (PII) data security standards and concepts. • Network security architecture concepts including topology, protocols, components, and principles (e.g., application of defense-in-depth). Skills Requirements • Operating system administration. • Correcting physical and technical problems that impact system/server performance. • Recovering failed systems/servers. • Maintaining directory services. • Troubleshooting failed system components (i.e., servers). • Diagnosing connectivity problems. • Optimizing software. • System/server maintenance. • Configuring and utilizing software-based computer protection tools (e.g., software firewalls, anti-virus software, anti-spyware). • Interacting with and helping customers. • Collaborating with teammates and other employees. • Communicating effectively in writing and verbally. Experience Requirements • Few years (1-3) of AIM security experience. • Few years (1-3) of system recovery experience. • One or more of the following Certifications A CE, CCNA-Security, CND, Network CE, SSCP, CCNA Security, CySA (CSA), GICSP, GSEC, Security CE, CND, SSCP (Other certification will be considered).

Keywords: Hawaiian Electric Industries, Honolulu , IT Security Administrator, IT / Software / Systems , Wake Island, Hawaii