Cyber Operations Planner Subject Matter Expert

MANTECH•Annapolis Junction, MD
•$179,300 - $318,400•Onsite

About The Position

MANTECH is hiring a Cyber Operations Planner Subject Matter Expert to join its team in Annapolis Junction, Maryland. The role supports the 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 government intelligence agencies and requires an active TS/SCI with CI Polygraph clearance and U.S. citizenship. The successful candidate will contribute to joint planning across strategic, operational, and tactical levels, coordinate integrated cyberspace operations, and support military plans and exercises. The role may involve local or CONUS travel up to 25%. It is an onsite, full-time position.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or GED and 16 years of experience; associate degree and 14 years; bachelor's degree and 12 years; master's degree and 10 years; or PhD and 8 years.
  • Experience in operations planning supporting the planning, analysis, and execution of large-scale cyber exercises and wargames.
  • Direct experience in Cyber National Mission Force structures, specifically supporting Combat Mission Teams or National Mission Teams.
  • Experience working across large teams to drive a security agenda and manage complex, intertwined systems and data flows.
  • Experience creating, maintaining, and communicating complex campaign development across multiple Commands.
  • Active TS/SCI with CI Polygraph clearance.
  • U.S. citizenship.

Nice To Haves

  • Comprehensive understanding of Title 10 versus Title 50 authorities and the specific 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 in support of operational objectives.
  • Assist with 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 improve 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, potentially up to 25%.

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Holiday pay
  • Short-term and long-term disability
  • Retirement and savings
  • Learning and development opportunities
  • Wellness programs
  • Other optional benefit elections, depending upon position
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