Lead proactive counterintelligence and security activities across the United States government, integrating the instruments of national power to detect, report, deter, disrupt, investigate, exploit, and defeat foreign intelligence threats.
The National Counterintelligence and Security Center (NCSC) is dedicated to leading the U.S. Counterintelligence and Security communities, countering all threats posed by adversarial foreign intelligence affiliated threats and enhancing our national security posture at every level. We will serve as the head of U.S. counterintelligence and integrate the instruments of national power to counter foreign intelligence threats.
NCSC will be the "center of gravity" to support the counterintelligence and security efforts of the entire U.S. interagency, and public sector initiatives to protect our nation from adversarial efforts to exploit the United States and victimize the American people.
The Mission Capabilities Directorate (MCD) drives enterprise technical and information sharing solutions, prioritizes and manages requirements in support of whole-of-government counterintelligence and security mission partners.
MCD identifies mission gaps, builds capabilities through full lifecycle program development, drives data analytics and technical innovation, delivers threat RFIs/assessments, coordinates interagency partners, and ensures legal/policy/civil liberties compliance.
The Technical Lead manages mission-critical systems enabling counterintelligence professionals across the Intelligence Community, Department of Defense, and federal government to identify, assess, and mitigate national security threats. The Technical Lead oversees supply chain risk analysis, counterintelligence analysis tools, threat geospatial analysis, foreign access management, and identity intelligence. MCD seeks an exceptional technical leader to serve as Technical Lead.
This high-visibility supervisory position provides technical leadership across the portfolio while sharing responsibilities for personnel management, budget execution, and strategic planning. The position supervises four IT Program Managers and able to serve as Contracting Officer's Technical Representative (COTR) or Government Task Lead (GTM).
Primary Responsibilities: Provide leadership and/or oversight to complex IT projects or programs that may include ill-defined requirements, ambiguity, parallel tasks, multiple dependencies, high risks, and multiple interfaces; ensure alignment with strategic or corporate objectives; lead the definition and review of customer and stakeholder requirements; ensure plans and schedules are developed and followed throughout the life of the project.
Technical Leadership & Architecture: Develop and maintain the technical roadmap, establishing strategic direction for technology evolution, capability enhancements, and modernization aligned with NCSC and IC priorities. Provide technical leadership across all system lifecycle phases. Make final architecture decisions including technology selections, integration approaches, cloud migration strategies, and modernization plans.
Oversee technical integration to ensure interoperability and unified capabilities. Coordinate with MCD's Chief of Innovation to leverage enterprise DevSecOps pipelines, Cross Domain Solutions, and shared services. Share strategic planning responsibilities and program prioritization. Represent the effort in technical working groups, governance bodies, and coordination forums across ODNI, the IC, and interagency partners.
Budget Formulation & Execution: Lead budget formulation and execution, developing comprehensive requirements for system development, operations, security accreditation, and contractor support. Develop multi-year projections accounting for lifecycle costs and emerging needs. Monitor execution and lead planning to meet mission priorities within available funding.
Contract Oversight: Serve as COTR or Government Task Manager (GTM) for contracts supporting systems, providing technical oversight of contractor performance, deliverables, and compliance. Evaluate technical approaches, assess deliverable quality, and ensure alignment with government direction. Monitor performance against specifications, review and approve invoices, and participate in contract modifications and acquisition planning.
Supervisory & Personnel Management: Directly supervise IT Program Managers. Conduct performance evaluations, establish objectives, provide feedback and coaching, and address performance issues. Foster a high-performance, collaborative environment encouraging innovation and continuous improvement. Build team capacity through strategic hiring, onboarding, and talent development. Other Duties: As assigned, to support NCSC and ODNI mission objectives.
This position is with Office of the Director of National Intelligence, Other Agencies and Independent Organizations.
The posted pay range is $169279 – $197200/yr.
This position requires a Sensitive Compartmented Information security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-10-16.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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