Deputy Information Technology Director

Carnegie Endowment For International Peace; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Generous benefits

Job summary

The Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, a global policy research network, seeks a full-time Deputy Information Technology Director to support the CIO and lead day-to-day IT operations and cybersecurity.

The role oversees cybersecurity programs, cloud environments, and IT policy while mentoring teams and coordinating with executive leadership on multi-year plans and budgets.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive IT leadership experience.
• Experience managing cybersecurity programs and cloud environments at scale.
• Nonprofit sector experience is a plus.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience; CISSP, PMP, ITIL, or Cisco/Microsoft credentials are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day IT operations and cybersecurity.
• Supervise Cybersecurity and Network Administrator, Cloud Systems Administrator, and Help Desk Administrator.
• Oversee IT office when CIO is unavailable.
• Set security priorities and report security posture to management.

Skills

Cybersecurity leadership

Cloud governance

Strategic planning

Team mentoring

Communication

PowerShell

Network architecture

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

EDR

SIEM

Vulnerability management

Threat exposure

Email threat protection

Phishing simulation

DLP

Firewall configuration

Job description

Deputy Information Technology Director

Information Technology

The Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, a global network of policy research centers, is seeking a full-time Deputy Information Technology Director to serve as the deputy to the CIO and lead day-to-day IT operations and cybersecurity. The position supervises the Cybersecurity and Network Administrator, the Cloud Systems Administrator, and the Help Desk Administrator, and oversees the IT office when the CIO is unavailable.

The position oversees Carnegie's cybersecurity program, including security tools, incident response, and network infrastructure in Washington, DC and at Carnegie's five global centers. Key tools include EDR, SIEM, vulnerability management, threat exposure, email threat protection, phishing simulation, DLP, and other security and network management systems. The position works with the CIO to set security priorities, assess emerging threats, and report on security posture to management.

In partnership with the CIO, the position also helps develop multi-year IT and network plans, build business cases and budget recommendations, manage key service providers, and align technology initiatives with organizational goals. The role also contributes to business continuity and disaster recovery planning and keeps IT policies and documentation current.

The position oversees Carnegie's cloud environments and productivity suites. Knowledge of firewall configuration, PowerShell, and network architecture is highly valued; experience with enterprise AI solutions, agentic AI governance, and MCP configurations is a plus.

Candidates should have 15+ years of progressive IT leadership experience, including overseeing helpdesk operations, developing IT strategic plans, and partnering with executive leadership. Experience managing cybersecurity programs and cloud environments at scale is highly desired, as is experience at nonprofits. A bachelor's degree in a related field (or equivalent experience) is preferred; certifications such as CISSP, PMP, ITIL, or Cisco/Microsoft credentials are a plus. The ideal candidate is a strong communicator and mentor, comfortable working at both strategic and hands-on levels.

This hybrid position requires working onsite at Carnegie's Dupont Circle office in Washington, DC at least 3 days a week, with occasional off-hours onsite work, including for security incidents. Carnegie offers an outstanding work environment and generous benefits, including health insurance. The expected salary range is $150K - $170K.

Equal Employment Opportunity.