Balaji V. Subramaniam has been appointed Chief Information Officer (CIO) of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), where he will oversee the agency’s enterprise information technology strategy, governance, acquisition, and technology delivery.
In the role which he has held in an acting capacity since last October, Subramaniam is responsible for supporting TSA’s technology environment, including cloud modernization, Zero Trust cybersecurity efforts, responsible artificial intelligence adoption, digital transformation initiatives, and the IT systems that support aviation security operations, including vetting, credentialing, and biometric capabilities.
Subramaniam brings more than 30 years of technology leadership experience across the federal government and private sector. Before becoming CIO, he served in senior technology roles at TSA, including Director of Classified IT Operations, where he oversaw the agency’s classified technology infrastructure supporting sensitive operations across facilities nationwide.
He also served as TSA’s Director of Application Development, where he led modernization efforts for the agency’s enterprise application portfolio and supported the expansion of agile development practices.
In his CIO role, Subramaniam provides technology guidance to TSA senior leadership, manages a large IT investment portfolio through planning and governance processes, and oversees a workforce made up of federal employees, contractors, and technology partners.
Beyond TSA, Subramaniam represents the agency through engagement with organizations including the Federal CIO Council, the Office of Management and Budget, congressional staff, and interagency technology partners across the Department of Homeland Security and other federal agencies.
Before joining federal service, Subramaniam held enterprise architecture and technology leadership positions with IBM and defense-focused consulting organizations, supporting large-scale systems integration and mission technology programs for clients including the U.S. Army, Defense Logistics Agency, and Defense Contract Management Agency.
Subramaniam was recognized by Homeland Security Today as a 2024 Trailblazer for his contributions to homeland security and technology leadership.
He holds Master of Science degrees in Engineering from the New Jersey Institute of Technology and in Computer Science from George Mason University, as well as a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from the University of Bombay.
