Cyber Exercise Planner

AnaVation•Reston, VA

About The Position

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Cyber-Intelligence Analyst to serve as an Exercise Planner, to join our team and support our mission-critical customer. In this role, you will be the driving force behind the design, coordination, and execution of complex cyber exercises. We need a proactive, highly engaging professional who thrives on building relationships and fostering collaboration across all Intelligence Community (IC) Agencies and with our partners. The ideal candidate will bring a strong background in exercise planning, exceptional communication skills, and a comprehensive understanding of Information Security and cyber operations.

Requirements

Active TS/SCI Clearance w/ CI Poly
Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (Cybersecurity, Intelligence, IT, etc.) or equivalent professional experience.
2-4 years of experience related to exercise planning or Cyber security operations.
Currently hold or be able to attain an IAT II (CySA+) or equivalent certification.

Nice To Haves

Background in cyber, intelligence, or military exercise planning; familiarity with standard methodologies.
Strong verbal and written communication skills to draft clear operational documents and brief high-level audiences.
Experience working directly with IC and partners to build consensus and drive collaboration.
Core understanding of cyber threat intelligence, threat actor TTPs, and global cyber operations.

Responsibilities

Design, coordination, and execution of complex cyber exercises.
Building relationships and fostering collaboration across all Intelligence Community (IC) Agencies and with our partners.
Drafting clear operational documents.
Briefing high-level audiences.