Cyber Operations Planner, Journeyman

Leidos•Odenton, MD

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Leidos seeks a Journeyman Cyberspace Operational Planner to support Department of Defense Joint Planning processes underpinning United States Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM) operations. The role provides on-site contract support to USCYBERCOM J3 (Operations), the Cyber National Mission Force (CNMF), and Joint Task Force-Ares (JTF-ARES). The planner develops and staffs approved plans for Cyberspace Operations (CO), integrates cyber capabilities into joint planning, and supports planning teams, crisis response, and current operations. The position also involves assessing cyber capabilities and threats, coordinating intelligence and operational planning, and ensuring planning and resource decisions align with organizational objectives.

Requirements

Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility and polygraph.
At least 4 years of recent (since 2014) work experience as a CO Planner. The experience requirement may be reduced by 2 years for each year spent in any work role on a Combat Mission Team (CMT), or by 2 years for each year spent as an Offensive Cyberspace Operations planner within a Joint Force Headquarters–Cyber (JFHQ-C) command.
Alternatively, at least 4 years of recent (since 2013) work experience in offensive cyberspace capabilities development. The experience requirement may be reduced by 2 years for each year spent in any work role on a CMT.
Familiarity with military operations, including planning, approval, and execution phases.
Intimate familiarity with applicable Joint Publications, such as JP 5-0 Joint Operational Planning.
Formal training as a Cyber Operational Planner within the Department of Defense or Intelligence Community.
Broad knowledge of Blue-space Cyber capabilities and understanding of available cyber infrastructure or platforms for conducting OCO.
Knowledge of the range of CO and their underlying intelligence support needs, topics, and focus areas.
Knowledge of computer networking fundamentals and concepts, terminology, and operations across communications media, including computer and telephone networks, satellite, fiber, and wireless.
Ability to produce timely, accurate, and relevant analytical products, including documents, summaries, issue papers, talking points, and briefings.
Proficiency working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment; ability to multitask proactively and meet short deadlines.
Ability to work across Department of Defense and Intelligence Community agencies to support organizational goals.

Nice To Haves

BA/BS and 4–8 years of experience.
Intimate familiarity with USCYBERCOM organizational structure and mission.
Prior experience supporting Joint operations across multiple warfighting domains.
Experience incorporating Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning into operations to improve efficiency and effectiveness of outcomes.
Experience with Space-enabled CO.
Joint Professional Military Education, Phase II (JPME II) graduate or civilian equivalency.
Formal training in Cyber Warfare and Joint Operations.
Completion of Service-specific or Joint Cyberspace Operational Planning courses, such as the Army Cyberspace Operations Planners Course or Joint Cyberspace Operations Planners Course.
Familiarity with data science and its applicability to CO.
Familiarity with Microsoft Power BI data visualization software.
DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification, such as CCNA Security, CompTIA CySA+, CompTIA Security+ CE, GICSP, GSEC, or SSCP.

Responsibilities

Engage in approved plan development and staffing processes in accordance with USCYBERCOM planning guidance and applicable Joint publications.
Support targeting selection, validation, synchronization, and integration during Cyber Warfare activities.
Draft and staff foundational planning documents, including Operational Plans (OPLANS), Operational Orders (OPORDs), and Fragmentary Orders (FRAGOs).
Support Joint Operational Planning Groups and Teams (OPG/OPT) and develop and integrate Cyberspace capabilities into plans.
Develop concepts of support and courses of action; integrate command and external capabilities; and coordinate and document comprehensive plans.
Support projects, Crisis Action Teams, and current operations activities, providing situational awareness to planning teams.
Develop and review CO plans and guidance for integration into broader planning and to align execution and resource allocation decisions with organizational objectives.
Demonstrate knowledge of cyber threats, adversary attack methods, and tiered vulnerabilities within Blue Space.
Develop and execute programs for assessing CO and validating operational performance characteristics.
Review, approve, prioritize, and submit operational requirements for research, development, or acquisition of cyber capabilities.
Develop and maintain deliberate and CO crisis plans.
Analyze and assess internal and external partner CO capabilities and tools.
Transition operational planning efforts to current operations.
Navigate organizational structures and understand relationships among elements involved in full-spectrum CO.
Integrate intelligence planning activities with operational planning timelines.
Conduct long-range strategic planning with internal and external partners in cyber activities.
Interpret and apply laws, regulations, policies, and guidance relevant to organizational cyber objectives.
Communicate complex information and ideas clearly through verbal, written, or visual means.