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Chief Information Officer
A Chief Information Officer leads an organization's technology function, setting IT strategy and driving digital transformation initiatives that modernize systems and business processes. They oversee cybersecurity posture, manage relationships with technology vendors, and provide leadership to IT teams supporting the entire enterprise. This senior executive role is held by experienced technology leaders who translate business needs into scalable, secure infrastructure and systems.
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Deputy Chief Information Officer
Office of the Chief Information Officer, Department of Housing and Urban Development
Alexandria, VA · $151,661 – $228,000
HUD is recruiting a Deputy Chief Information Officer to lead strategic IT modernization and oversee the agency's technology infrastructure, security, and operations across multiple offices. This role suits executive leaders with substantial federal IT experience and a track record of transforming large-scale legacy systems into cloud-based architectures.
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Vice President, Information Technology
Crusoe
Full-time · San Francisco, CA · $330,000 – $360,000
Lead Crusoe's enterprise IT organization across service desk, systems engineering, and enterprise technology, owning large-scale ERP transformations and driving AI automation across operations. This role suits experienced IT executives with deep brownfield transformation experience who thrive leading director-level teams through complex modernization initiatives.
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CHIEF DATA OFFICER
Joint Activities, Department of the Army
Miami, FL · $157,563 – $197,200
This executive role oversees data strategy and governance for a military organization, managing data assets, quality, and analytics infrastructure while leading a data science team. It suits experienced data leaders with federal government background and skills in statistical modeling, data management, and organizational leadership.
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Associate Chief Information Officer for Security Operations
Treasury, Departmental Offices
Washington, DC · $151,661 – $228,000
This is an executive-level leadership role managing a Treasury Department security operations center responsible for threat detection, incident response, and digital forensics across classified and unclassified systems. It suits experienced security leaders who have managed large technical teams and can operate at the strategic level of federal cybersecurity policy and practice.
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Executive Director, Chief Information Security Officer (XD, CISO)
Department of Homeland Security Headquarters
Springfield, VA · $151,661 – $228,000
This is a Senior Executive Service role leading all information security operations across the Department of Homeland Security, where the CISO advises the department's chief information officer and directs enterprise-wide cyber risk, compliance, and security policy. It suits candidates with deep technical cybersecurity expertise and proven executive experience managing large organizations through strategic change.
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Chief Technology Officer
U.S. Special Operations Command (Army)
Contract · Fort Bragg, NC · $154,492 – $197,200
A senior technology leadership role within U.S. Army Special Forces Command responsible for developing cyberspace strategy, evaluating emerging technologies, and driving technology modernization to support military operations. This position suits experienced federal technologists with deep expertise in military systems and strategic technology planning.
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Chief Information Security Officer
Office of Personnel Management
Macon, GA · $169,279 – $197,200
You'll establish and oversee cybersecurity strategy across a federal agency, directing policy development, incident response, supply chain security, and security engineering while supervising teams and managing substantial budgets. This role suits experienced security leaders ready to shape enterprise-wide risk management and security governance at the executive level in government.
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Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
Obsidian Securty
Full-time · Palo Alto, CA · $280,000 – $340,000
Obsidian Security seeks a seasoned security executive to build and lead their internal security program while representing the company's security posture to customers and the market. This role suits experienced security leaders ready to scale a program across product, infrastructure, and enterprise risk at a rapidly growing cybersecurity unicorn.
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Head of Accounting and Fund Administration Technology, SVP
State Street Corporation
Quincy, MA · $225,000 – $337,500
This role leads the technology organization supporting a global accounting and fund administration business, directing engineering teams across fund accounting, financial reporting, and related services. The ideal candidate brings deep financial services technology leadership experience, cloud modernization expertise, and the ability to drive large-scale transformation in a regulated environment.
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Director, Security Architecture and Engineering
CFA Institute
Full-time · Charlottesville, VA · $122,300 – $163,100
This role leads the design and delivery of security architecture and engineering across an organization, managing a team of architects and engineers while translating enterprise security strategy into implementation plans. It suits experienced security leaders with cloud and infrastructure expertise who are ready to drive transformation initiatives and influence security decisions at the executive level.
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Associate Director- IT Commercial Field Sales Mobile Applications
Gilead Sciences
United States - California - Foster City · $195,670 – $253,220
This is a leadership position managing data and analytics solutions for a pharmaceutical company's commercial sales organization, directing teams across cloud platforms and vendor relationships. The role suits experienced IT leaders with pharma industry knowledge who can balance complex technical infrastructure with strategic business partnership.
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VP, Global Head of Product Security and Risk
Circle
$317,500 – $365,000
Lead Circle's product security and risk strategy across global blockchain and financial products, designing frameworks that embed compliance and security into product development from inception through scale. This role suits experienced fintech or crypto leaders who can translate complex regulatory requirements into practical product strategies while building and managing cross-functional teams.
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