Cyber Fires Operations Planner SME

MANTECH•Annapolis Junction, MD

6d•$179,300 - $318,400•Onsite

About The Position

MANTECH is seeking a motivated, career- and customer-oriented Cyber Operations Planner to join its team in Annapolis Junction, Maryland. The role supports planning, execution, and coordination of offensive cyber operations, with a focus on Cyber Effects and Cyber Fires Planning to design operations that achieve strategic and tactical outcomes. The position supports joint planning at strategic, operational, and tactical levels across Combatant Commands, component commands, and other partners, and contributes to integrated cyberspace operations, campaign planning, crisis action planning, training exercises, and wargame integration. The role may require local or CONUS travel up to 25%. An active TS/SCI clearance with CI Polygraph and U.S. citizenship are required. The position is onsite and full-time.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED plus 16 years of experience; associate degree plus 14 years; bachelor's degree plus 12 years; master's degree plus 10 years; or Ph.D. plus 8 years.
Significant experience with the mindset of a Fires Subject Matter Expert or Fires Warrant Officer.
Experience working across large teams to drive a security agenda and manage complex, intertwined systems and data flows.
Experience creating, maintaining, and communicating complex information technology documentation.
Active TS/SCI clearance with CI Polygraph.
U.S. citizenship.
Ability to remain stationary for 50% of the time.
Ability to occasionally move around the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, and other items.
Ability to frequently communicate with coworkers, management, and customers, including delivering presentations and exchanging accurate information.

Nice To Haves

Graduate of an advanced service planner school such as WIC, SAMS, SAASS, or JAWS.
Direct experience in Cyber Mission Force structures, specifically supporting Combat Mission Teams or National Mission Teams.
Comprehensive understanding of Title 10 versus Title 50 authorities and the legal and policy constraints of offensive operations.

Responsibilities

Support joint planning activities at strategic, operational, and tactical levels across Combatant Commands, component commands, and other partners.
Participate in planning and coordination for integrated cyberspace operations supporting operational objectives.
Assist in the development, execution, management, and assessment of military plans, including theater and global campaign planning, CONPLANs, and OPLANs.
Support crisis action planning and provide expertise for joint, coalition, and bilateral training exercises related to offensive cyber operations.
Develop and execute wargame integration to enhance operational readiness and refine cyber operational tactics, techniques, and procedures.
Recommend and implement process improvements to ensure complete and functioning systems that meet requirements.
Travel locally or within CONUS up to 25%, as needed.