Strategic CIO Task Lead — Cybersecurity & IT Governance

SAIC; Linthicum (MD); On-site; USD 200,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC in Linthicum, MD, is seeking a senior XT-CS-CIO Task Lead to oversee the integrated cyber governance across XT, CS, and CIO functions and to coordinate government and contractor activities under the DC3 TABO Task Order.

The role requires deep cybersecurity expertise, enterprise IT governance, and proven leadership to manage risk, compliance, and cross-team coordination in a DoD environment.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance required
• Minimum 5 years IT leadership experience
• Experience with DoD cyber operations frameworks
• U.S. Citizenship required

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary POC for XT-CS-CIO function
• Implement cybersecurity compliance frameworks
• Lead risk assessments and vulnerability testing
• Coordinate security audits and vendor management
• Drive security-first culture and training
• Ensure alignment with DC3 mission and goals

Skills

IT leadership

Cybersecurity

Risk management

Cross-functional coordination

Enterprise IT governance

Tools

NIST RMF

ISO 27001

CMMC

Job description

SAIC in Linthicum, MD, is seeking a senior XT-CS-CIO Task Lead to oversee the integrated cyber governance across XT, CS, and CIO functions and to coordinate government and contractor activities under the DC3 TABO Task Order.

The role requires deep cybersecurity expertise, enterprise IT governance, and proven leadership to manage risk, compliance, and cross-team coordination in a DoD environment.