Cyber Operations Planner
About The Position
Leidos Intelligence Sector seeks a journeyman-level cyber intelligence threat analyst to support United States Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM) operations. The role focuses on identifying and analyzing cyber threats to Offensive Cyberspace Operations (OCO) systems and recommending mitigation strategies. The position provides on-site support to USCYBERCOM J3, the Cyber National Mission Force, and Joint Task Force-Ares, supporting national security objectives. This opportunity is contingent on a potential future contract award. The planner analyzes all-source and single-source intelligence and technical data, produces recurring threat intelligence reports, conducts risk assessments, and uses SIGINT tools and analytical methods to assess threats to OCO assets. The role also supports crisis plans, operational planning and current operations, resource decisions, capability assessment and validation, operational requirements, and the integration of intelligence planning with operational timelines. It requires communicating complex information clearly and applying relevant laws, regulations, policies, and guidance.
Requirements
- Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility and polygraph.
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Intelligence Studies, or a related field, or ability to complete a degree within one year of hire; formal education may be substituted with extended experience and technical certifications.
- Five or more years of experience in cyber intelligence analysis or a similar cyber threat analyst role, or eight or more years of total intelligence analysis experience.
- Demonstrated understanding of all-source intelligence principles as applied to cyber.
- Experience with applicable SIGINT tools and techniques, including the ability to produce single-source intelligence products tailored to cyberspace operations.
- Broad knowledge of Blue-space cyber capabilities and understanding of available cyber infrastructure or platforms for defensive and offensive cyberspace operations.
- Knowledge of cyberspace operations and their underlying intelligence support needs, topics, and focus areas.
- Knowledge of computer networking fundamentals and concepts, terminology, and operations across computer and telephone networks, satellite, fiber, and wireless communications.
- Ability to produce timely, accurate, and relevant analytical products, including documents, summaries, issue papers, talking points, and briefings.
- Proficiency in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, with the ability to multitask proactively and meet short deadlines.
- Strong interpersonal, critical-thinking, and communication skills, including the ability to convey complex technical data to non-technical audiences.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree or higher in Cybersecurity, Intelligence Studies, Information Security, or a related field.
- 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 cyberspace operations.
- Formal training in cyber warfare and joint operations.
- Familiarity with data science and its applicability to cyberspace operations.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Power BI.
- Familiarity with cyber threat frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK or Cyber Kill Chain.
- Desired DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification, such as CCNA Security, CompTIA CySA+, CompTIA Security+ CE, GICSP, GSEC, or SSCP.
Responsibilities
- Identify and assess emerging cyberspace threats and vulnerabilities, focusing on risks to OCO systems.
- Analyze all-source finished intelligence, single-source intelligence, and technical data to identify cyber threat patterns and anomalies.
- Produce recurring threat intelligence reports about threats to OCO infrastructure.
- Conduct and publish in-depth risk assessments of detected cyber threats, and support refinement of risk assessment methodologies and tools.
- Use SIGINT tools and analytical methodologies to perform technical analysis of cyber threats affecting OCO assets.
- Collaborate with USCYBERCOM operational, technical, and intelligence elements to improve situational awareness and threat response capabilities.
- Maintain current knowledge of APTs, threat actor TTPs, and cyber threat trends affecting national security.
- Maintain situational awareness of cyberspace operations crisis plans and execute them on demand.
- Provide situational awareness to projects, Crisis Action Teams, and current operations activities supporting Operational Planning Teams.
- Execute resource allocation decisions aligned with organizational objectives.
- Apply knowledge of cyber threats, attack methods, state and non-state adversaries, and tiered vulnerabilities in Blue Space.
- Develop and execute programs to assess cyberspace operations and validate operational performance characteristics.
- Review, approve, prioritize, and submit operational requirements for cyber capability research, development, and acquisition.
- Support integration and synchronization of intelligence planning with operational planning timelines.
- Interpret and apply laws, regulations, policies, and guidance relevant to daily activities.
- Communicate complex information, concepts, and ideas clearly through verbal, written, and visual means.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
