Deputy Chief Information Officer; IT Manager

Position: Deputy Chief Information Officer (IT Manager 6)
What You Will Do

The Chief Information Officer (CIO) is seeking a dynamic and strategic leader to serve as Deputy Chief Information Officer (DCIO) for the Information and Technology (I&T) Division, working closely with the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) to strengthen the Laboratory's cybersecurity posture. In partnership with the CISO, the DCIO will ensure that information security principles are fully integrated into IT operations and modernization initiatives, balancing innovation with risk management.

Together, they will safeguard the Laboratory's data, systems, and networks against evolving threats while enabling secure, mission-driven digital transformation ensuring a secure, modern, and mission-aligned technology environment for the Laboratory. Comprised of more than 1,200 employees and managing a $200M budget, the I&T Division is responsible for delivering efficient, secure, and innovative IT and cybersecurity services that enable the Laboratory to achieve its mission-critical milestones.

I&T Division includes

• Infrastructure Services Division (ISD):
Provides network infrastructure and services, production systems, telecommunications, and collaboration tools.

• Innovative Customer Experience (ICE):
Oversees desktop support, system administration, software patching, encryption, and secure account management.

• Program Strategy and Execution (PSE):
Manages program and portfolio execution, records, and document control.

• Application and Data Services (ADS):
Delivers enterprise software applications, data management, and digital solutions across the Laboratory.

• Chief Information Security Officer (CISO):
Leads enterprise cybersecurity strategy, governance, and incident response to ensure secure operations across classified and unclassified environments

As Deputy CIO

As Deputy CIO, you will partner with the CIO to provide strategic leadership to drive mission-aligned IT operations, cybersecurity, and enterprise digital transformation across the Laboratory. Working closely with IT leaders across I&T—including the CISO and Chief Data Officer (CDO)—you will ensure cybersecurity and resilience are integrated into all aspects of the Laboratory's technology strategy.

Your responsibilities will include

• Partner with the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) to integrate cybersecurity into all IT operations and modernization initiatives.

• Support enterprise risk management, vulnerability reduction, and incident response readiness.

• Ensure a continuous state of cybersecurity readiness across all systems and environments.

• Ensure compliance with federal cybersecurity standards, including NIST, FISMA, and DOE/NNSA directives.

• Promote a culture of cybersecurity awareness and accountability across the organization.

• Collaborate on implementing Zero Trust architecture, secure cloud adoption, and data protection strategies.

• Align IT governance, procurement, and lifecycle management processes with cybersecurity requirements.

• Advancing digital modernization through cloud adoption, automation, analytics, and AI-driven solutions.

• Strengthening IT governance, service delivery, and operational efficiency.

• Driving enterprise risk management, vulnerability reduction, and incident response readiness.

• Leading enterprise-wide transformation initiatives in support of modernization, user experience, and mission enablement.

• Building partnerships with internal divisions, mission programs, and external stakeholders to ensure secure, reliable, and customer-focused services.

• Collaborating with the CDO to mature enterprise data governance, enhance analytics capabilities, and enable data-informed decision-making across the Laboratory.

• Championing the I&T Liaison Program, reinforcing I&T's position as the Laboratory's "Provider of Choice" in delivering technology and service excellence.

• Promoting a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement within I&T to build a best-in-class, customer-centric organization.

• Lead and support ERP modernization efforts for CIO to streamline business processes, enhance data integration, and enable a more efficient, secure enterprise environment.

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