Jobs at Defense Innovation Unit (DIU)

Lead design, implementation, and management of enterprise IT and cybersecurity programs including systems administration, cloud integration, continual monitoring, A&A activities, network operations, risk analysis, software deployments, and IT modernization to protect mission systems and inform Authorizing Official decision-making.

Serve as a technical authority to help evaluate, prototype, adapt, and transition commercial technologies for Department of War use. Provide subject-matter expertise, collaborate with industry partners, and work with Military Departments and Combatant Commands to field innovative solutions and scale successful prototypes.

Support federal contracting by ensuring agreements comply with law, regulations, and policies. Work with program management to develop and implement contractual direction, specializing in Other Transaction Authorities (notably 10 U.S.C. §4022) and perform contract management and administration tasks across DIU agreements.

Lead DIUs enterprise SaaS portfolio, ensuring secure integration, governance, optimization, and user adoption. Guide commercial SaaS architectures (Google Workspace, ServiceNow, Salesforce), provide systems and network administration oversight, and deliver VIP-level support and stakeholder communication to enable mission outcomes.