CODE-CIO Task Lead — TS/SCI Greater Baltimore, MD Area

Project Background

DoW Cyber Crime Center (DC3) Cyberspace Operations and Development for the Enterprise (CODE) is responsible for providing comprehensive information technology (IT) and cybersecurity services supporting DC3's mission-critical operations. The CODE environment encompasses global IT infrastructure, enterprise networks, cloud environments (IL2, IL4, IL5, and IL6), and information systems supporting law enforcement, cybersecurity, and national security partners. The program supports the CIO and Authorizing Official (AO) in designing, fielding, operating, maintaining, securing, and defending DC3's IT infrastructure, including enterprise IT portfolio management, cybersecurity operations, threat monitoring, incident response, vulnerability management, and regulatory compliance. Services span DC3 facilities in Linthicum Heights, Maryland; San Antonio, Texas; Huntsville, Alabama; and NAF Atsugi, Japan, with an emphasis on operational readiness, resilience, and protection of mission-critical systems and data.

Position Summary

The CODE-CIO Task Lead serves as the Primary Point of Contact (POC) for CODE.

The CODE-CIO Task Lead shall provide overall management and oversight of all activities performed by contractor personnel, including subcontractors, to satisfy contract requirements.

The lead shall facilitate Government and contractor communications, use industry-best standards and proven methodologies to track and document requirements and activities to allow for continuous monitoring and evaluation by the Government, and ensure all tasks are accomplished in accordance with contract requirements.

The lead shall be responsible for the quality and efficiency of the contractor's performance and shall assist the Government with all financial and business processes related to contract requirements, excluding inherently Governmental functions.

The lead must have the authority to make decisions for the contractor's organization in response to Government issues, concerns, and comments; the authority to commit the prime contractor's organization; and be proactive in alerting the Government to potential contractual or programmatic and resource limitations issues.

Key Responsibilities

Implement and maintain frameworks like NIST, ISO 27001, or CMMC to ensure organizational compliance.

Oversee regular cybersecurity risk assessments and vulnerability testing to identify and mitigate emerging threats.

Coordinate internal and external security audits to validate the effectiveness of controls.

Coordinate tasks among different project teams and manage cross-team dependencies to prevent resource conflicts.

Lead crisis response efforts during major breaches, ensuring timely detection, containment, and recovery.

Oversee the selection and management of third-party security vendors and ensure acquisitions meet organizational security standards.

Drive a "security-first" culture by leading organization-wide cybersecurity education and training programs.

Required Qualifications

TS/SCI clearance eligible.

IT leadership and accountability: at least 5 years of experience (e.g., CIOs are responsible and accountable for the effective implementation of IT management responsibilities).

IT strategic planning: at least 5 years of experience (e.g., CIOs are responsible for strategic planning of all IT management functions).

IT workforce: at least 5 years of experience (e.g., CIOs are responsible for assessing agency IT workforce needs and developing strategies and plans for meeting those needs).

IT budgeting: at least 5 years of experience (e.g., CIOs are responsible for the processes for all annual and multi-year IT planning, programming, and budgeting decisions).

IT investment management: at least 5 years of experience (e.g., CIOs are responsible for the process of managing, evaluating, and assessing how well the agency is managing its IT resources).

Information Security and Privacy: at least 5 years of experience (e.g., CIOs are responsible for establishing, implementing, and ensuring compliance with an agency-wide information security program).

Digital Equity and Accessibility: at least 5 years of experience (e.g., CIOs serve as a champion for digital equity for the workforce by ensuring digital accessibility of information and telecommunication technologies).