CIO, Consolidated Nuclear Security (CNS)

Leidos is seeking a Chief Information Officer (CIO) in Oak Ridge, TN, to support a Leidos joint venture, Consolidated Nuclear Security, LLC (CNS). This position is on-site and does not offer remote work.

About CNS

Leidos is a member company of the joint venture Consolidated Nuclear Security, LLC (CNS). CNS manages and operates the Y-12 National Security Complex in Tennessee under a single contract from the U.S. Department of Energy/NNSA. Y-12 helps ensure a safe and effective U.S. nuclear weapons deterrent by retrieving and storing nuclear materials, fueling the nation’s naval reactors, and performing complementary work for other government and private-sector entities. Y-12 is our nation’s Uranium Center of Excellence.

The Consolidated Nuclear Security (CNS) Information Solutions and Services (IS&S) organization is dedicated to providing information services and technology that enable staff to be productively engaged in the NNSA nuclear security mission. The Chief Information Officer (CIO) is the lead for this organization and is responsible for managing a broad range of complex Information Technology, cyber operations, and risk management activities. This is a technical position requiring deep and current practical experience in the subject area.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary lead for CNS in all things related to Information Solutions and Services.
• Ensure risk-balanced security measures are integrated into IT projects and activities.
• Lead the IS&S managers in the development, implementation, and operation of a Security Operations Center (SOC).
• Maintain timely and effective communication with stakeholders to resolve issues.
• Plan, prioritize, and coordinate assignments of staff to projects.
• Oversee and coordinate input into IS&S architecture efforts, including cyber aspects that enhance detection, analysis, containment, and response.
• Establish metrics to gauge program effectiveness and perform internal audits and assessments.
• Establish policies and procedures to ensure appropriate controls and monitoring for the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of CNS and NNSA information.
• Oversee and provide resources for the CISO and other cyber security personnel to ensure compliance with DOE/NNSA and NIST requirements.
• Drive standardization, documentation, maintenance, and automation to improve cost efficiency.
• Plan, prepare, and devise work plans ensuring efforts are conducted within approved budget and schedule parameters while adhering to IS&S project management processes.
• Monitor performance, ensure high performance standards, and document that risk management goals are accomplished.
• Maintain a strong understanding of mission needs and use cases to ensure risk management and operations activities effectively support the CNS mission while managing risk in a balanced manner.
• Lead communications efforts with the Nuclear Production Office (NPO) federal customer on matters pertaining to information solutions and services.
• Responsible for hiring and developing competent subject matter experts and retaining critical skills on staff.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Networking/Telecommunications, or a relevant technical field.
• Minimum of 15 years of experience in information systems, cyber operations, and risk management, including roles within and as a CIO.
• At least 5 years of experience in a supervisory role.
• Ability to work autonomously with strong decision-making, time management, and customer service skills.
• Familiarity with current application models, data analytics, cloud services, and mobility.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• On-site presence at Y-12, Monday–Friday during core business hours to support operational and management activities for cyber security. On-call support may be required in the event of an operational or cyber security incident.
• Ability to travel (expected to be no more than 10 weeks per year) to off-site locations to support DOE/NNSA mission requirements.
• Specific knowledge of DOE regulations and NIST standards for implementation on DOE networks (including NIST Special Publications, e.g., 800-53).
• Must possess or be able to obtain/maintain a DOE Q clearance.

Pay

Pay Range: $223,800.00 - $360,000.00. The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. Leidos offers competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave, and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

Schedule

• On-site at Y-12, Oak Ridge, TN, Monday–Friday during core business hours.
• On-call support may be required in the event of an operational or cyber security incident.
• Travel expected to be no more than 10 weeks per year to off-site locations to support DOE/NNSA mission requirements.