At least 10 years experience in IT with at least five years in leadership roles, including responsibility for complex, distributed environments Demonstrated success leading large-scale IT transformation or modernization initiatives Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills across technical and non-technical audiences Preferred Experience supporting scientific, research, or high-performance computing environments Familiarity with hybrid cloud architectures, large-scale data systems, and research infrastructure Experience implementing modern IT practices such as Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) or advanced IT service management frameworks Competency Summary Transformational Leadership – Ability to lead organizational and technical change at scale Operational Excellence – Focus on reliability, performance, and measurable outcomes Strategic Thinking – Aligns technology investments with mission and long-term priorities Collaboration & Influence – Builds strong partnerships across scientific, technical, and administrative domains Execution Discipline – Drives initiatives from concept through delivery in complex environments Additional Requirement Observatory employees must be authorized to work in the United States. National Radio Astronomy Observatory Title: Deputy Chief Information Officer Location: 155 Observatory Rd, Green Bank, WV 24944, USA• 800 Bradbury Dr SE, Albuquerque, NM 87106, USA• 1011 Lopezville Rd, Socorro, NM 87801, USA• NRAO Headquarters, 520 Edgemont Rd, CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, United States of America Requisition Number: 186 Job Family: Mgmt & Senior Admin Pay Type: Salary Required Education: MGT Position Description: Position Summary The National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO) is a renowned and prestigious research facility that plays a crucial role in studying the universe.