Security Administrator / Info Security Spc (77441)

Salary : See Position Description

Location : Honolulu, HI

Job Type : Full-Time Permanent

Job Number : 2025-02011

Department : Information Technology Services System

Division : Office of the VP for Information Technology and Chief Information Officer

Opening Date : 09 / 18 / 2025

Closing Date : 10 / 9 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Hawaii

Position Number : : 0077441

Description

Title : Security Administrator / Information Security Specialist

Position Number : 0077441

Hiring Unit : Administration, Info Tec Svc, OVPIT

Location : UH System Offices, Manoa Campus

Date Posted : September 18, 2025

Closing Date : October 9, 2025

Band : B

Salary : salary schedules and placement information

Full Time / Part Time : Full Time

Month : 11-month

Temporary / Permanent : Permanent

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES (

• denotes essential functions) :
• As a member of the UH Information Security Team, develops, implements & maintains the system-wide information security program that supports research, academic & administrative use of IT resources in a distributed / decentralized computing environment.
• Responsible for compliance related to federal / state / local / external regulations / laws / standards such as but not limited to the DOD Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program, GDPR, PCI-DSS, HIPAA, FERPA, NIST 800-171, HRS 487N, HRS 92F & UH policies / procedures across the UH system.
• Serves as a subject matter expert on regulatory / legal / compliance requirements related to information security.
• Develop & maintain information security awareness materials including development of web pages, video / audio recordings, managed instructional materials in a learning management system (e.g. Brightspace); includes providing materials / training for targeted audiences in face-to-face and distance-delivered environments (e.g. compliance training programs for specific regulations, specific training for functional areas, etc.).
• Actively promotes security awareness among university faculty, staff and students.
• Responsible for the evaluation, development, implementation, and enforcement of information security policies, standards, procedures, guidelines, and best practices with primary focus on regulatory / legal / compliance requirements.
• Provides general guidance, technical advice, problem-solving assistance, and answers to questions regarding the information security program, policies, standards and procedures.
• Identifies potential compliance vulnerabilities & risk; develops / implements corrective action plans for resolution of issues.
• Performs quantitative, qualitative, and compliance risk and vulnerability assessments to identify deficiencies in security and compliance requirements; develops and implements (or oversees implementation of) remediation plans as appropriate.
• Provides risk assessment reports to senior staff on the operation and progress of compliance efforts.
• Performs remote and on-site vulnerability scans of data networks and computing devices using commercial or open-source vulnerability scanning tools, and reviews reports for threats and vulnerabilities; reports findings to appropriate staff; monitors remediation efforts; summarizes findings & generates reports on a regular basis for senior staff.
• Participates in emergency situations, security incident response and investigations, including those involving policy and regulatory violations. Handles legal requests and provides remediation support as necessary.
• Evaluates and recommends security-related technologies as needed to address new security deficiencies and threats.
• Reviews the work of and provides input and guidance on laws, rules, regulations and policy and other areas of expertise to other security team members; monitors, reviews and directs subordinates and student assistants as necessary.
• Continuously monitors security trends, the security threat landscape, technological developments and emerging practices in the IT industry and higher education.
• Develop and coordinate 'security-themed' events such as informational fairs, workshops, conferences including identifying and scheduling of location venues, speakers, etc.
• Perform other related duties as directed by senior information security staff, Chief Information Security Officer, VP IT & CIO, AVP IT & Deputy CIO, General Counsel and / or other UH system administrators.
• Other Duties as Assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

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Inquiries :

(808) 956-9098, itsadmin@hawaii.edu

EEO, Clery Act, ADA

The University of Hawai'i is an Equal Opportunity Institution and is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in employment, including on the basis of veteran and disability status. For more information, visit :

Employment is contingent on satisfying employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986; reference checks of previous employers; and for certain positions, criminal history record checks.

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In accordance with Article 10 of the unit 08 collective bargaining agreement, bargaining unit members receive priority consideration for APT job vacancies. As a result, external or non BU 08 applicants may not be considered for some APT vacancies. BU 08 members with re-employment rights or priority status are responsible for informing the hiring unit of their status.

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