Hybrid CIO: Enterprise Tech Strategy & Cyber Excellence

Thales Defense & Security, Inc.; Clarksburg (MD); Hybrid; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Yearly Incentive Compensation Plan

Medical insurance for self and family

Generous 401(k) up to 7% company match

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid wellness, vacation, and holidays

Paid maternity, paternity, and family/

Job summary

Thales Defense & Security, Inc. (TDSI) in Clarksburg, MD seeks a strategic and transformational Chief Information Officer / Vice President, Information Technology to lead enterprise technology strategy, cybersecurity, digital transformation, and IT operations.

The CIO will align technology investments with business priorities, drive innovation, and ensure a secure, scalable environment across TDSI and subsidiaries, partnering with executive leadership and security governance bodies.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship required and eligible for access to classified information.
• Bachelor's degree in IT/CS/Engineering/Business or related field.
• 15+ years of progressive IT leadership experience, including 10+ years in executive roles.
• Proven success leading enterprise-wide technology transformation and modernization.
• Deep expertise in cybersecurity, cloud, enterprise architecture, IT governance.
• Experience managing large tech organizations, multimillion-dollar budgets, and vendor relationships.
• Ability to influence executives and translate strategy into technology outcomes.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, collaboration and change management skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the enterprise technology strategy to drive growth and innovation.
• Advise executive leadership and governing bodies on technology investments and cybersecurity.
• Lead modernization initiatives including cloud adoption, automation, and AI governance.
• Direct IT operations: infrastructure, cloud services, networks, applications, end-user support.
• Ensure secure, reliable, scalable services with architecture and governance.
• Establish performance metrics and operating standards for value realization.
• Oversee cybersecurity, information assurance, and enterprise risk management.
• Ensure compliance with CMMC, NIST 800-171, DFARS, NISPOM and regs.
• Lead budgeting, vendor management, and strategic sourcing for ROI.
• Build and retain high-performing tech teams with accountability and innovation.
• Drive talent development, succession planning, and performance management.
• Supervisory responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, training and staff development.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Cybersecurity

Cloud technologies

Enterprise architecture

IT governance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field

Master's degree in Business Administration (MBA) or related field

Job description

Thales Defense & Security, Inc. (TDSI) in Clarksburg, MD seeks a strategic and transformational Chief Information Officer / Vice President, Information Technology to lead enterprise technology strategy, cybersecurity, digital transformation, and IT operations.

The CIO will align technology investments with business priorities, drive innovation, and ensure a secure, scalable environment across TDSI and subsidiaries, partnering with executive leadership and security governance bodies.