Cyber Operations Planner

Booz Allen Hamilton • Usa, MD

2d

About The Position

As a defense mission professional, you ask questions others don’t. You understand the nuances of complex situations. You use your skills to think bigger and push further, solving complex problems. We’re looking for an expert like you to drive solutions for missions that keep our nation safe. As a Cyber Planner on our team, you will leverage expertise in military operations through the phases of planning, approval, and execution. You’ll draft or edit Operational Plans (OPLANS), Operational Orders (OPORDs), and Fragmentary Orders (FRAGOs). You’ll participate in Joint Planning Groups (JPG) and Operational Planning Teams (OPT), analyzing and integrating cyber capabilities into mission plans, support action officers with planning, and remain cognizant of missions and priorities of the client. You’ll review plans to identify expressed or implied missions and responsibilities. You’ll develop and analyze concepts of support and courses of action, integrate command and external capabilities, and coordinate and document comprehensive plans. You’ll plan activities required to support the execution of deliberate and dynamic Cyberspace Operations. You will provide in-depth and technical knowledge in Department of Defense Information Networks (DODIN) Cyber Tasking Orders (CTO) to coordinate, track, and plan to develop orders and meet client mission objectives. You’ll support the execution of deliberate or crisis plans and cyber risk mitigation and assist your mission partner in understanding, identifying, assessing, and managing risks affecting the secure operation and defensibility of cyberspace. You’ll assist in drafting, coordinating, and attaining approval of plans and orders to subordinate commanders, external agencies, and combatant commands. You’ll participate in joint planning to support initiatives. You’ll analyze Concepts of Operations for the forces, bringing them together in a global and holistic mission with clear guidance on how to operate. Join us. The world can’t wait.

Requirements

• 6+ years of experience supporting military or government cryptologic or defensive cyber missions
• 5+ years of experience with Offensive Cyberspace Operations (OCO) or Defensive Cyberspace Operations (DCO)
• Experience in mission planning with a military or government OPT
• Experience drafting and editing OPLANs, OPORDs, and FRAGOs
• Experience developing concepts of support and courses of action
• Knowledge of cyberspace capabilities and available infrastructure or platforms
• Knowledge of planning technical operations
• TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph
• Bachelor's degree and 2+ years of experience with Operations Planning in support of military or government missions or 6+ years of experience with Operations Planning in support of military or government missions in lieu of a degree

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with client cybersecurity teams, including Combat Mission Teams (CMT), National Mission Teams (NMT), or Combat Support Teams (CST)
• Experience with full-spectrum cyberspace operations
• Experience with penetration testing tools
• Knowledge of ports, protocols, and common network configurations
• Network+, Security+, CEH, CCNA, or SANS Certification
• Completion of the Joint Information Operations Planners or Special Technical Operations (STO) Planners Course

Responsibilities

• Draft or edit Operational Plans (OPLANS), Operational Orders (OPORDs), and Fragmentary Orders (FRAGOs)
• Participate in Joint Planning Groups (JPG) and Operational Planning Teams (OPT), analyzing and integrating cyber capabilities into mission plans, support action officers with planning, and remain cognizant of missions and priorities of the client.
• Review plans to identify expressed or implied missions and responsibilities.
• Develop and analyze concepts of support and courses of action, integrate command and external capabilities, and coordinate and document comprehensive plans.
• Plan activities required to support the execution of deliberate and dynamic Cyberspace Operations.
• Provide in-depth and technical knowledge in Department of Defense Information Networks (DODIN) Cyber Tasking Orders (CTO) to coordinate, track, and plan to develop orders and meet client mission objectives.
• Support the execution of deliberate or crisis plans and cyber risk mitigation and assist your mission partner in understanding, identifying, assessing, and managing risks affecting the secure operation and defensibility of cyberspace.
• Assist in drafting, coordinating, and attaining approval of plans and orders to subordinate commanders, external agencies, and combatant commands.
• Participate in joint planning to support initiatives.
• Analyze Concepts of Operations for the forces, bringing them together in a global and holistic mission with clear guidance on how to operate.

Benefits

• Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care.
• Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values.
• Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs.
• Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees