Information Security Engineer

Company: Hooilinafoundation
Location: Washington
Posted on: March 6, 2025

Job Description:

Aloha! Are you passionate about making a difference? Join us in our vibrant Native Hawaiian Organization, a proud non-profit dedicated to uplifting Native Hawaiian communities. As part of a dynamic network of subsidiaries and partners in the GovCon sector, we offer exciting opportunities across various agencies. If you're seeking a fulfilling career that truly gives back and supports a meaningful cause, we'd love to connect with you! Let's work together to create positive change!Hooilina is seeking a talented Information Security Engineer with 3-5 years of Cybersecurity experience.About This Role:The Mid-Level Information Security Engineer is responsible for supporting our Department of Homeland Security (DHS) customer by reviewing their system toolset configurations to ensure they meet security standards and organizational policy. This position will assist our customer in complying with M-21-31 and Executive Order 14028, Improving the Nation's Cybersecurity. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in cybersecurity engineering and a proven ability to establish and maintain strong working relationships with key stakeholders.Responsibilities:

• Conduct thorough reviews of customer toolset configurations to ensure compliance with security standards and customer organizational policies.
• Conduct in-depth enterprise configuration and logging reviews to ensure compliance with OMB M-21-31.
• Recommend solutions in alignment with customer cybersecurity standards.
• Develop and maintain customer enterprise logging baselines to complement monitoring and security capabilities.
• Proactively identify potential security risks and vulnerabilities, prioritize, and work with stakeholders to establish mitigation strategies.
• Develop and help enforce information security policies, standards, and procedures.
• Work closely with government stakeholders to understand security requirements, interpret directives, and ensure projects meet contractual compliance obligations.The "Need-to-Have" Skills & Qualifications:
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity concepts, especially how those are related to effective implementation of M-21-31 and E.O. 14028.
• Demonstrated proficiency in using cyber tools and technologies.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication. Strong ability to translate technical jargon and plans into actionable work streams for all key stakeholder teams.
• Ability to work independently and within given timelines.Professional Certifications: Security+Education: Bachelor's DegreeClearance: Ability to obtain and maintain Top Secret with SCI ClearanceYears of Professional Experience: 3-5 Years of Cybersecurity experience DHS EXPERIENCERequired Technical / Business Toolset Experience: Strong working knowledge of Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) toolsets, i.e. MS Sentinel.The "Nice-to-Have" Skills & Qualifications:
• BS in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
• CISSP, Security+, CGRC (formerly CAP), CISM, CISA, SSCP.
• Strong understanding of security risk assessment methodologies and reporting frameworks.Hooilina is a Native Hawaiian-owned, 8(a) company committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. We strongly encourage individuals from Native Hawaiian and other underrepresented communities to apply. We value diversity and the unique perspectives it brings and are dedicated to creating opportunities that promote the success of Native Hawaiian communities and beyond.
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