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Information Technology Lead

Mountain View, California, United States · On-site

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The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) is a Department of War (DoW) organization focused exclusively on accelerating the adoption of commercial technology throughout the military and growing the national security innovation b…

Skills: Software-as-a-Service, Cybersecurity, Systems Administration, Network Administration, VIP Support

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Information Technology Lead

Defense Innovation Unit (DIU)

Mountain View, California, United States • On-site

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  • Full-time
  • Posted 18d ago
  • Apply by Sep 8
  • ~40 hrs/week

Responsibilities

The IT Lead will guide and execute the enterprise commercial SaaS portfolio to ensure secure integration and optimization of applications. They will translate technical capabilities into mission-enabling strategies to drive user adoption.

Requirements

Candidates must have over 8 years of experience in commercial SaaS, cybersecurity, and systems/network administration. Proficiency in architectures like Google Workspace, ServiceNow, and Salesforce is required.

Full job description

The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) is a Department of War (DoW) organization focused exclusively on accelerating the adoption of commercial technology throughout the military and growing the national security innovation base. As the Department’s gateway to leading technology companies across the country, DIU is focused on rapid prototyping, fielding, and scaling of  commercial solutions that can save lives, lead to new operational concepts, increase efficiency, and save taxpayer dollars. 

DIU has a variety of missions which bring academic and private sector solutions to national security problems. To accomplish this mission, we seek a wide variety of backgrounds including military experience, high technology product development and leadership, operations expertise, and general program management experience.

Federal Civilian Position (NH-04 / GS14/15) - Information Technology Lead:
The Defense Innovation Unit seeks an IT Lead at our Mountain View, CA headquarters. The successful candidate will have 8+ years experience spanning commercial Software-as-a-Service, cybersecurity, systems and network administration, and VIP support. This mission-critical role will guide and execute DIU's enterprise mission commercial SaaS portfolio, ensuring the secure integration, governance, and optimization of enterprise applications. We are looking for a leader who deeply understands commercial SaaS architectures (e.g., Google Workspace, ServiceNow, Salesforce) and possesses exceptional customer support and communication skills to drive user adoption and translate technical SaaS capabilities into mission-enabling strategies.

Position located in Mountain View, CA.

Travel may be required: (10%)

To be considered for future Information Technology Lead opportunities, please apply with your resume and complete the questionnaire. Our Talent Management Team will review applications as positions become available!


 

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SaaSCybersecuritySystems AdministrationNetwork AdministrationGoogle WorkspaceServiceNowSalesforceEnterprise ArchitectureRapid PrototypingNational SecurityDepartment of WarDefense Innovation UnitIT GovernanceVIP SupportCommercial Technology

About Defense Innovation Unit (DIU)

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Accelerating commercial technology for national security.

Industry
Armed Forces
Company size
51-200 employees
Founded
2015
Headquarters
Mountain View, California
LinkedIn followers
119,868

ACCELERATING COMMERCIAL TECHNOLOGY FOR NATIONAL SECURITY We're a fast-moving Department of War organization that contracts with commercial companies to solve national security problems. Like or retweet does not mean endorsement.

Offices: 230 RT Jones Rd, Mountain View, California 94043, US · 1 Charles Park, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02141, US · 1400 Lavaca St, Austin, Texas 78701, US · The Pentagon, Washington, DC 22202, US · 200 W Wacker Dr, Chicago, Illinois, US

InnovationProblem SolvingPartnershipProblem SolvingCreativityEntreprenuershipArtificial IntelligenceMachine LearningAutonomyHuman Systems
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About Defense Innovation Unit (DIU)

LinkedInVisit site

Accelerating commercial technology for national security.

Industry
Armed Forces
Company size
51-200 employees
Founded
2015
Headquarters
Mountain View, California
LinkedIn followers
119,868

ACCELERATING COMMERCIAL TECHNOLOGY FOR NATIONAL SECURITY We're a fast-moving Department of War organization that contracts with commercial companies to solve national security problems. Like or retweet does not mean endorsement.

Offices: 230 RT Jones Rd, Mountain View, California 94043, US · 1 Charles Park, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02141, US · 1400 Lavaca St, Austin, Texas 78701, US · The Pentagon, Washington, DC 22202, US · 200 W Wacker Dr, Chicago, Illinois, US

InnovationProblem SolvingPartnershipProblem SolvingCreativityEntreprenuershipArtificial IntelligenceMachine LearningAutonomyHuman Systems
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