Public Sector CIO & AI Transformation Leader

Other; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

The Florida Department of Education seeks a Chief Information and Technology Officer to lead the agency's technology strategy and modernization. This cabinet-level role oversees the Division of Technology and Innovation, retiring mainframe systems, deploying cloud infrastructure, and scaling AI while protecting student data.

The successful candidate will drive a funded modernization program, establish production-ready AI capability, improve security, and attract top engineering talent across the

Qualifications

• Experience leading cabinet-level tech organizations and driving modernization.
• Proven record in large-scale, multi-year programs with cross-organizational governance.
• Expertise in AI governance, risk management, and responsible deployment.
• Cloud-first strategy development and secure, scalable architectures.
• Ability to attract and retain modern engineering and data talent.
• Knowledge of FERPA compliance and public sector IT operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead modernization program and retire mainframe systems.
• Oversee cloud infrastructure transformation and policy implementation.
• Scale AI capabilities while maintaining security and student privacy.
• Build a production-ready AI capability and improve service reliability.
• Rebuild a technology organization to attract top engineering talent.

Skills

Executive leadership

Enterprise modernization

Mainframe retirement

Program management

AI governance

Cloud architecture

Public sector IT

Security governance

FERPA compliance

Talent retention

Cross-org governance

Job description

The Florida Department of Education seeks a Chief Information and Technology Officer to lead the agency's technology strategy and modernization. This cabinet-level role oversees the Division of Technology and Innovation, retiring mainframe systems, deploying cloud infrastructure, and scaling AI while protecting student data.

The successful candidate will drive a funded modernization program, establish production-ready AI capability, improve security, and attract top engineering talent across the