There, he'll oversee corporate business operations and the expansion of the company's cybersecurity and cloud computing work.

DHS officials confirmed that Barry West, deputy CIO and senior accountable official for risk management, will retire from the department on May 31.

With cybersecurity talent in high demand, Barry West said the government may soon to head to the private sector for help.

West will be appointed to a limited term senior executive service position as senior adviser and deputy CIO.

At the top of the list: "SOCs and NOCs."

Barry West said the Trump administration's cybersecurity executive order could shine a light on the need for a beefed up FedRAMP PMO.