IT SME

About the role

JBW Federal is a subsidiary company of the Kanaka Foundation - An NHO who's mission is to support Native Hawaiians.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical Subject Matter Expert for enterprise IT and cyber initiatives.
• Provide technical leadership for design, implementation, modernization, and sustainment of secure government information systems.
• Advise government leadership on emerging technologies, cybersecurity best practices, and technical risk mitigation strategies.
• Support enterprise planning and ensure alignment with mission requirements and cybersecurity objectives.
• Evaluate existing IT infrastructure and recommend improvements to increase performance, security, resiliency, and operational efficiency.
• Support implementation and maintenance of Zero Trust principles and cybersecurity modernization efforts.
• Assist with cybersecurity engineering activities throughout the system lifecycle.
• Participate in cybersecurity assessments, audits, inspections, and vulnerability remediation efforts.

Qualifications

• Secret clearance and U.S. Citizenship are required.

Skills

• Strong understanding of organizational management practices.
• Ability to influence stakeholders without direct authority.
• Excellent facilitation and conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to interpret business strategy and translate it into operational improvements.
• Strong data analysis and reporting capabilities.
• Experience developing dashboards and performance metrics.
• Ability to balance strategic planning with tactical execution.

Preferred Experience

• Operational excellence programs.
• Digital transformation and workflow automation.
• Enterprise architecture collaboration.
• Risk management and compliance initiatives.
• Cross-functional leadership across business and technical organizations.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Pet insurance
• Annual membership to Costco or Sam's
• 401K