DEF CTO Cyber Capability Lead

Requirements

• Cyber Defense, Cyber Operations, Team Leadership Certifications:
• None Experience:
• 15 + years of related experience US Citizenship Required:
• Yes
• Job Description:
• HOW WILL A CTO Cyber Capability Team Lead MAKE AN IMPACT?
• Own the full‑spectrum Cyber capability : define and continuously evolve offerings across offensive, defensive, OT/ICS, and platform & weapons cyber; ensure each capability has clear value props, reusable assets, and delivery playbooks.
• Curate offerings and talent for the market : build and govern a portfolio of Cyber offerings; develop talent pipelines, role profiles, and upskilling paths; ensure solution architects and delivery leads are aligned to priority pursuits and programs.
• Lead end‑to‑end solutioning for Defense : translate complex mission requirements into compliant, compelling architectures; drive Zero Trust/RMF alignment in proposals, orals, and executive briefings.
• Accelerate Growth and Delivery : shape opportunities, partner with offering owners and delivery leaders, and integrate capabilities to open new business and shorten time‑to‑value.
• Direct IRAD strategy and execution : prioritize bets, run experiments and proofs, integrate leading/bleeding‑edge partner tech, and measure transition‑to‑program (T2P) and value created; operationalize wins across the portfolio.
• Stand up communities of practice : produce patterns, playbooks, and reusable assets for modernizing enterprise and edge environments; broadcast wins and codify best practices.
• Elevate delivery excellence : align methods to customer needs, enforce outcome metrics and operating cadence, and coach teams for performance in dynamic selling and delivery contexts.
• Lead across a matrix : drive crisp decisions with executive presence; collaborate deeply across CTO, Growth, and Delivery organizations.
• WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED:
• Education : Bachelor's in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or Business-related field or equivalent experience of four more years of work experience
• Required Experience : 15+ years of progressive technical and team leadership experience with cyber, zero trust, infrastructure, and edge computing technologies in both selling and delivery contexts.
• Required Leadership Experience: 20+ years of demonstrated leadership experience supervising and coaching employees on highly performing technical teams that deliver in a dynamic selling and delivery environment
• Security Clearance Level : SECRET required with ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI
• Required Skills and Abilities: Strong communication, analytical, time management and organizational discipline to drive highly technical teams in a rapidly evolving business environment.
• Preferred Skills: Experience working with Government Customers, specifically the US Military.
• US Citizenship Required
• Location : Falls Church, VA (Hybrid)
• Travel: 25% travel expected
• GDIT IS YOUR PLACE
• At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.
• Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
• Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
• Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off
• Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace
• OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY
• Explore a career at GDIT and you'll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your sense of ownership and pride in the meaningful work we do.
• The likely salary range for this position is $215,467 - $276,000. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.
• Scheduled Weekly Hours:
• 40
• Travel Required:
• 25-50%
• T elecommuting Options:
• Hybrid
• Work Location:
• USA VA Falls Church
• Additional Work Locations:
• Total Rewards at GDIT:
• Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with

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Additional Information

Type of Requisition: Regular Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: Secret Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Top Secret/SCI Public Trust/Other Required: None Job Family: Technical Solutions Job Qualifications:

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