Chief Information Officer

About The Position

The Chief Information Officer (CIO) is responsible for the strategic leadership, security, reliability, and evolution of all information systems, networks, communications, and IT services across the organization. This role oversees operations spanning highly classified environments as well as open and unclassified networks, ensuring strict separation, compliance, and resilience.

The CIO leads system architecture, cybersecurity, networks, help desk, communications platforms, and enterprise IT services while acting as a senior crisis manager, risk owner, and cross-organizational change leader.

Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership:

- Define and execute IT and information security strategy aligned with organizational objectives.

- Advise executive leadership on technology, cyber risk, and operational resilience.

Systems, Networks, and Operations:

- Oversee classified, unclassified, and open networks.

- Ensure secure system architecture, segmentation, and access control.

- Maintain a hands-on role in critical technical domains, including architecture decisions, cybersecurity posture, and complex operational issues

Cybersecurity & Risk Management:

- Own enterprise technology and cyber risk management.

- Ensure compliance with security and regulatory requirements.

Crisis Management & Incident Response:

- Act as executive lead during IT or cybersecurity crises.

- Coordinate response and recovery efforts.

Help Desk & End-User Services:

- Oversee help desk and user support services.

Communications Systems:

- Own secure and enterprise communication platforms.

Cross-Organizational Leadership:

- Lead complex, multi-department initiatives.

Team Leadership:

- Lead and develop IT and security teams.

Requirements

- Senior leadership experience in IT or information systems.

- Experience managing classified and unclassified environments.

- Strong hands-on technical capabilities, with the ability and willingness to actively engage in system architecture, infrastructure, and cybersecurity

- Strong background in cybersecurity, risk management, and crisis response.

- Excellent decision-making and communication skills.

Academic Background & Education

- Master’s degree in Information Technology Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, Technology Management, or related field.

- Graduate-level education strongly preferred.

Key Competencies

- Crisis leadership

- Strategic thinking

- Risk management

- Cross-functional leadership