Deputy Chief Information Officer (NCS) - BCIT

The Baltimore City Office of Information & Technology (BCIT) is seeking a seasoned technology executive to serve as its Deputy Chief Information Officer (Technology). Reporting directly to the Chief Information Officer, the Deputy CIO (Technology) serves as the senior technical executive of BCIT and is the CIO's principal deputy for the design, delivery, security, and reliability of the City's technology environment. 

In this role, the Deputy CIO (Technology) provides unified leadership across BCIT's technology portfolio, spanning Applications, Information Security, Infrastructure, Public Safety Services & Emergency Communications, and Digital Services. The Deputy CIO (Technology) is responsible for integrating these functions into a secure, modern, and highly reliable technology platform that supports the daily operations of Baltimore City government and the delivery of resident-facing services. 

This leader will bring both deep technical expertise and strong executive judgment to ensure BCIT's technology divisions operate with excellence, security, and resilience while aligning every function to BCIT's mission, values, and citywide priorities set by Mayor Brandon Scott. 

Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, or a related discipline from an accredited institution. Master's degree strongly preferred. 

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Experience: Have then (10) + years of progressive technology leadership experience, including demonstrated experience managing multiple complex technical functions—such as applications, infrastructure, cybersecurity, or digital services—at a senior executive level.  At least 5 years of supervisory experience managing senior managers or directors, including performance evaluation, disciplinary action, and hiring/promotion recommendations. Demonstrated experience overseeing large-scale technology budgets, including capital and operating budget planning, procurement oversight, and financial controls management.  Demonstrated experience overseeing or working closely with cybersecurity, enterprise architecture, or infrastructure functions, including governance, risk management, and standards enforcement. Experience overseeing systems supporting public safety, emergency communications, or other mission-critical, high-availability operations is strongly preferred. Demonstrated experience leading enterprise application, infrastructure, or digital modernization initiatives in a complex organization. Experience in a government or large public-sector institution preferred 

• Exceptional executive leadership and technical management skills, with a proven ability to lead multiple complex technology divisions simultaneously. 

• Deep technical fluency across enterprise applications, cybersecurity, network and systems infrastructure, and digital service delivery, with the ability to engage credibly with engineers and executives alike. 

• Strong knowledge of cybersecurity governance, including identity and access management, vulnerability management, security operations, and incident response practices. 

• Strong working knowledge of enterprise architecture, application rationalization, and IT portfolio governance, including the ability to evaluate technical roadmaps and enforce standards across a diverse technology environment. 

• Experience overseeing mission-critical, high-availability systems—particularly those supporting public safety and emergency communications—with an understanding of the heightened resilience and security requirements involved. 

• Strong people leadership skills—able to develop, inspire, coach, and hold accountable a diverse team of senior technical managers and directors; demonstrated commitment to succession planning and building leadership depth. 

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical matters for non-technical leadership such as elected officials, City Council, oversight bodies, agency executives, and the public. 

• Demonstrated ability to manage organizational change at a senior executive level, including building buy-in, navigating political complexity, and sustaining momentum through technology transitions. 

• Strong fiscal and contract management acumen, including experience overseeing large-scale technology budgets and complex vendor relationships across multiple divisions. 

• Experience identifying and managing enterprise technology and cybersecurity risk, with the ability to develop mitigation strategies and maintain continuity of critical systems. 

• Proven commitment to equity, inclusion, and resident-centered digital service delivery.