IT Jobs in Hawaii

Lani Wright - guest blogger, Banyan Terrace, Moana Surf Rider, Waikiki

Q. What kind of skills do you see demand for in the IT field on Ohau?
A. I'm a Project Manager in telecom working on a government contract. Information Assurance is in high demand for IT professionals on Military contracts. <continued> 

Q.  What is Information Assurance?
A.  It includes data integrity and data security. Cyber security seems to be the growth field.

Q.  Isn't Hawaii kind of backwards in technology?
A.  Because Hawaii is a key military strategic location, we have had leading edge technology for decades.

Q.  Why did you get your PMP certification?
A.  I don't need it; I have a good job and am in no hurry to leave it. But I have been watching the market and have seen the PMP evolve from being a desirable qualification to a requirement.  If I want to stay in PM, I need the credential.

When I began studying for the PMP I was pleased to discover that it is a well defined discipline. I found  tools and techniques to accomplish more deliberately many of the things I had been doing intuitively.

Q.  If someone wants to move to Hawaii, what kind of skills do they need to get a job?
A.  First, learn to wait tables.  Second, get your security clearance.  IT for government is a growth industry.  Cyber security is a field in demand and if you are certified that would give you an edge.