ODNI Chief Information Security Officer; CISO

Position: ODNI Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
The Intelligence Community (IC) Chief Information Office (CIO) is responsible for advancing the Intelligence Community’s mission by driving secure collaboration, integration, and information sharing; identifying and addressing information enterprise risks; and providing strategic leadership and oversight of the IC’s enterprise architecture and enterprise information technology.

Mandatory Requirements:

• Superior leadership and management skills and demonstrated experience leading a highly diverse and skilled workforce as well as mentoring junior officers.

• Superior interpersonal, organizational, and problem‑solving skills, including a demonstrated ability to work effectively both independently and in a team/collaborative.

• Expert knowledge of ODNI’s diverse information technology infrastructure including operating systems (e.g. Windows, Linux), multi‑cloud deployments (e.g. AWS, Azure, Google, Oracle), major application systems and network architecture.

• Expert knowledge and experience with the NIST Cybersecurity Framework, NIST Risk Management Framework, CNSS‑1253 and ICD‑503.

• Superior ability to balance responsibilities among project activities; ability to manage transitions effectively from task to task, adapting to varying customer needs.

• Superior ability to communicate, both verbally and in writing, complex information in a clear, concise manner that is targeted to and meets the needs of diverse audiences with different perspectives and objectives.

• Superior ability to establish regular contact with high‑level internal and external resources and customers, seeking and providing information on cybersecurity programs, process implantation and risks.

• Bachelor’s / Advanced degree in cybersecurity, computer science, mathematics, computer engineering, Information Technology Management or other technical field or equivalent verifiable work experience.

• Possess experience and technical knowledge of NIST Special Publications 800‑207 and 800‑53, FISMA, OMB Memorandum M‑19‑17, CNSS Policy No. 22, ICD 503, DoD Zero Trust Framework, NIST Cybersecurity Framework, and CIO Council Zero Trust Architecture Guidance, to implement and manage Zero Trust Architecture in federal information systems and organizations.

Desired Requirements:

• CISSP, Security+, or similar cybersecurity related certification.

• Experience in cyber and IT policy development and implementation.

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