Deputy Chief Information Officer (Senior Director)
- Req. Number: IRC141251
- Organization : CIO/Chief Information Officer
- City, State: Los Alamos, New Mexico
- Salary: $206,400 - $411,900
- Recruiter Name: Vigil, Brittany Rose
- Recruiter Email: brittanyv@lanl.gov
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.
The I&T Division includes:
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:
As part of the I&T Leadership Team, the DCIO plays a pivotal role in uniting technology, security, and mission objectives-ensuring the Laboratory remains agile, secure, and forward-looking in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.
What You Need
Minimum Job Requirements:
Desired Qualifications:
Work Location: The work location for this position is hybrid and is located in Los Alamos, NM and Santa Fe, NM. Hybrid is defined as working partially onsite/partially offsite but within 2 hours ground commute of this location. All work locations are at the discretion of management and can change at any time with appropriate notice.
Position commitment: Regular appointment employees are required to serve a period of continuous service in their current position in order to be eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory. If an employee has not served the time required, they may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the documented approval of their Division Leader. The position commitment for this position is 1 Year.
Note to Applicants: Due to federal restrictions contained in the current National Defense Authorization Act, citizens of the People's Republic of China-including the special administrative regions of Hong Kong and Macau-as well as citizens of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea), and the Russian Federation, who are not Lawful Permanent Residents ("green card" holders) are prohibited from accessing facilities that support the mission, functions, and operations of national security laboratories and nuclear weapons production facilities, which includes Los Alamos National Laboratory.
Where You Will Work
Located in beautiful northern New Mexico, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is a multidisciplinary research institution engaged in strategic science on behalf of national security. Our generous benefits package includes:
Directive 206.2 - Employment with Triad requires a favorable decision by NNSA indicating employee is suitable under NNSA Supplemental Directive 206.2. Please note that this requirement applies only to citizens of the United States. Foreign nationals are subject to a similar requirement under DOE Order 142.3A.
Clearance: Q (Position will be cleared to this level). Selected applicants will be subject to a background investigation conducted by or on behalf of the Federal Government, and must meet eligibility requirements* for access to classified matter. This position requires a Q clearance. and obtaining such clearance requires US Citizenship except in extremely rare circumstances. Dependent upon the position, additional authorization to access classified information may be required, which may or may not be available to dual citizens. Receipt of a Q clearance and additional access authorization ultimately is a decision of the Federal Government and not of Triad.
*Eligibility requirements: To obtain a clearance, an individual must be at least 18 years of age; U.S. citizenship is required except in very limited circumstances. See DOE Order 472.2 for additional information.
New-Employment Drug Test: The Laboratory requires successful applicants to complete a new-employment drug test and maintains a substance abuse policy that includes random drug testing. Although New Mexico and other states have legalized the use of marijuana, use and possession of marijuana remain illegal under federal law. A positive drug test for marijuana will result in termination of employment, even if the use was pre-offer.
Regular position: Term status Laboratory employees applying for regular-status positions are converted to regular status.
Internal Applicants: Regular appointment employees who have served the required period of continuous service in their current position are eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory. If an employee has not served the required period of continuous service, they may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the documented approval of their Division Leader. Please refer to Policy Policy P701 for applicant eligibility requirements.
Incentive Compensation Program: Position is eligible to participate in the Triad Incentive Compensation Program. You must be in an eligible position for a minimum of 3 months, before July 1st and remain in an eligible position as of the end of the fiscal year, September 30th. The annual distribution is prorated based on the number of months in the eligible position.
Equal Opportunity: Los Alamos National Laboratory is an equal opportunity employer. All employment practices are based on qualification and merit, without regard to protected categories such as race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status or spousal affiliation, physical or mental disability, medical conditions, pregnancy, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or citizenship within the limits imposed by federal, state, and local laws and regulations. The Laboratory is also committed to making our workplace accessible to individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, for individuals to participate in the application and hiring process. To request such an accommodation, please send an email to applyhelp@lanl.gov or call (505)-664-6947 opt. 3.
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.
The 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, 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.
- Advance the use of artificial intelligence and automation to improve IT operations and institutional efficiency, including the integration of agent-based AI to enhance decision-making, streamline workflows, and enable proactive system performance and security management.
As part of the I&T Leadership Team, the DCIO plays a pivotal role in uniting technology, security, and mission objectives-ensuring the Laboratory remains agile, secure, and forward-looking in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.
What You Need
Minimum Job Requirements:
- Proven success leading large, complex, multidisciplinary IT or technical organizations with significant fiscal and programmatic responsibility.
- Experience overseeing or directly managing enterprise cybersecurity programs, working in close collaboration with the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) to maintain compliance and readiness with federal cybersecurity standards and inspections, including NIST, FISMA, and CCRI requirements.
- Knowledge of federal IT compliance standards and frameworks, including DOE/NNSA directives, FISMA, and NIST 800-series requirements.
- Strong background in enterprise IT operations, including infrastructure, cloud services, networks, ERP systems, and service delivery, emphasizing reliability, scalability, and resilience.
- Expertise in IT governance, policy development, and performance management to ensure accountability, regulatory compliance, and mission alignment.
- Demonstrated success driving modernization and digital transformation using cloud computing, automation, advanced analytics, artificial intelligence, and zero-trust architectures.
- Experience leading organizational change management, stakeholder engagement, and workforce transformation to support enterprise modernization.
- Broad understanding of key business and IT domains, including human resources systems, acquisition services, project and portfolio management, records management, and data center operations.
- Strong record of strategic planning, personnel leadership, fiscal stewardship, and customer engagement.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate complex technical and security concepts to senior leadership and diverse stakeholders.
- Commitment to service excellence, continuous improvement, and maintaining a high level of cybersecurity readiness across all operations.
- Proven leadership traits including integrity, accountability, collaboration, and commitment to organizational excellence.
- Proven success partnering with cybersecurity leadership (CISO) to align IT and security operations.
- Experience operating in both classified and unclassified environments, with eligibility to obtain and maintain a Q-level security clearance (or equivalent).
- Strong analytical, organizational, and decision-making skills with a proven record of solving complex technical and strategic challenges.
- Exceptional ability to communicate vision, priorities, and results with clarity and influence across the organization.
Desired Qualifications:
- Demonstrated experience collaborating with NNSA or Science National Laboratory management and broad understanding of LANL's mission and operations.
- Experience modernizing Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) or large-scale modernization initiatives, including cloud-based or hybrid ERP implementations.
- Demonstrated ability to build partnerships and collaborate across diverse federal stakeholders, including IT service providers, mission programs, and federal partners.
- CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional)
Work Location: The work location for this position is hybrid and is located in Los Alamos, NM and Santa Fe, NM. Hybrid is defined as working partially onsite/partially offsite but within 2 hours ground commute of this location. All work locations are at the discretion of management and can change at any time with appropriate notice.
Position commitment: Regular appointment employees are required to serve a period of continuous service in their current position in order to be eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory. If an employee has not served the time required, they may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the documented approval of their Division Leader. The position commitment for this position is 1 Year.
Note to Applicants: Due to federal restrictions contained in the current National Defense Authorization Act, citizens of the People's Republic of China-including the special administrative regions of Hong Kong and Macau-as well as citizens of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea), and the Russian Federation, who are not Lawful Permanent Residents ("green card" holders) are prohibited from accessing facilities that support the mission, functions, and operations of national security laboratories and nuclear weapons production facilities, which includes Los Alamos National Laboratory.
Where You Will Work
Located in beautiful northern New Mexico, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is a multidisciplinary research institution engaged in strategic science on behalf of national security. Our generous benefits package includes:
- PPO or High Deductible medical insurance with the same large nationwide network
- Dental and vision insurance
- Free basic life and disability insurance
- Paid childbirth and parental leave
- Award-winning 401(k) (6% matching plus 3.5% annually)
- Learning opportunities and tuition assistance
- Flexible schedules and time off (PTO and holidays)
- Onsite gyms and wellness programs
- Extensive relocation packages (outside a 50 mile radius)
Directive 206.2 - Employment with Triad requires a favorable decision by NNSA indicating employee is suitable under NNSA Supplemental Directive 206.2. Please note that this requirement applies only to citizens of the United States. Foreign nationals are subject to a similar requirement under DOE Order 142.3A.
Clearance: Q (Position will be cleared to this level). Selected applicants will be subject to a background investigation conducted by or on behalf of the Federal Government, and must meet eligibility requirements* for access to classified matter. This position requires a Q clearance. and obtaining such clearance requires US Citizenship except in extremely rare circumstances. Dependent upon the position, additional authorization to access classified information may be required, which may or may not be available to dual citizens. Receipt of a Q clearance and additional access authorization ultimately is a decision of the Federal Government and not of Triad.
*Eligibility requirements: To obtain a clearance, an individual must be at least 18 years of age; U.S. citizenship is required except in very limited circumstances. See DOE Order 472.2 for additional information.
New-Employment Drug Test: The Laboratory requires successful applicants to complete a new-employment drug test and maintains a substance abuse policy that includes random drug testing. Although New Mexico and other states have legalized the use of marijuana, use and possession of marijuana remain illegal under federal law. A positive drug test for marijuana will result in termination of employment, even if the use was pre-offer.
Regular position: Term status Laboratory employees applying for regular-status positions are converted to regular status.
Internal Applicants: Regular appointment employees who have served the required period of continuous service in their current position are eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory. If an employee has not served the required period of continuous service, they may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the documented approval of their Division Leader. Please refer to Policy Policy P701 for applicant eligibility requirements.
Incentive Compensation Program: Position is eligible to participate in the Triad Incentive Compensation Program. You must be in an eligible position for a minimum of 3 months, before July 1st and remain in an eligible position as of the end of the fiscal year, September 30th. The annual distribution is prorated based on the number of months in the eligible position.
Equal Opportunity: Los Alamos National Laboratory is an equal opportunity employer. All employment practices are based on qualification and merit, without regard to protected categories such as race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status or spousal affiliation, physical or mental disability, medical conditions, pregnancy, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or citizenship within the limits imposed by federal, state, and local laws and regulations. The Laboratory is also committed to making our workplace accessible to individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, for individuals to participate in the application and hiring process. To request such an accommodation, please send an email to applyhelp@lanl.gov or call (505)-664-6947 opt. 3.
