CIO - Statewide IT & Cybersecurity Leader

Civicworks; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission seeks a Director of Information Technology to serve as Chief Information Officer, providing executive leadership for statewide IT initiatives, enterprise operations, and cybersecurity. The role reports to the Executive Director, oversees the IT budget, and shapes agency-wide IT policies.

The position requires broad experience in enterprise IT, cloud environments, security, and regulatory compliance, with demonstrated leadership and strategic

Qualifications

• Six or more years of progressive, hands-on experience in enterprise information technology.
• Experience with infrastructure, cloud environments, and IT operations management.
• Knowledge of information security, cybersecurity operations, and incident response.
• Experience with enterprise budget management and fiscal accountability.
• Demonstrated leadership ability and strategic planning experience.
• Knowledge of Florida Statutes 282 and related compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive leadership and strategic direction for statewide IT initiatives.
• Oversee the IT budget and fiscal accountability for the agency.
• Develop agency-wide IT policies and standards.
• Represent the agency before the legislature and governor's office on technology matters.

Skills

Enterprise IT

Infrastructure & Cloud

Cybersecurity & Incident Response

Budget Management

Leadership & Strategic Planning

Regulatory Compliance (Florida 282)

Job description

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission seeks a Director of Information Technology to serve as Chief Information Officer, providing executive leadership for statewide IT initiatives, enterprise operations, and cybersecurity. The role reports to the Executive Director, oversees the IT budget, and shapes agency-wide IT policies.

The position requires broad experience in enterprise IT, cloud environments, security, and regulatory compliance, with demonstrated leadership and strategic