Cyber Planner

AnaVation • Fort Meade, MD

1d • $88,661 - $196,000 • Onsite

About The Position

AnaVation is seeking a Cyber Planner to support a cybersecurity program in the National Capital Area. The role independently supports cyberspace operational planning and fires integration across operational planning activities. It applies experience with organizational processes, capability pairing, and cyber threat mitigation to develop planning products, coordinate operational requirements, and provide recommendations to planners and leadership. The Cyber Planner executes assigned planning activities and coordinates across organizations to integrate cyberspace capabilities into operational plans and exercises, following established organizational planning processes and guidance.

The position is full-time and on-site in Maryland. Candidates must be U.S. citizens and hold a TS/SCI clearance with polygraph. A bachelor's degree, completion of the Cyberspace Operational Planners Course (COPC), or related experience is required, along with at least seven years of relevant experience. Compensation is listed at $88,660.84–$196,000.10 per year; final compensation depends on business needs, local market conditions, internal equity, and the selected candidate's skills, education, and experience.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship.
• TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.
• Bachelor's degree, Cyberspace Operational Planners Course (COPC), or related experience.
• At least 7 years of relevant experience supporting DoW, military, intelligence, cyberspace operations, targeting, or operational planning activities.
• Demonstrated experience integrating cyberspace capabilities into DoW-related planning.
• Experience developing or substantially contributing to OPLANs, OPORDs, FRAGOs, CONOPS, courses of action, concepts of support, and related planning products.
• Experience supporting targeting cycles, including target nomination, development, validation, prioritization, deconfliction, and assessment.
• Experience supporting target boards, activities, exercises, crisis-action planning, or current operations.
• Experience coordinating and synchronizing operational, targeting, and cyber capability inputs across multiple organizations.
• Knowledge of cyberspace operations and integration of offensive cyberspace capabilities into operations.
• Knowledge of cyber threat environments, adversary capabilities, attack methods, vulnerabilities, and operational effects.
• Understanding of targeting methodologies, capability pairing, target systems analysis, target materials, and collateral-effects considerations.
• Knowledge of fires, targeting organizations, command relationships, and interorganizational coordination.
• Ability to work full-time on-site in Maryland.

Nice To Haves

• Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.
• Advanced degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, National Security, or a related field.
• DoD 8140/8570 IAT Level II or applicable equivalent certification.
• Demonstrated experience independently integrating OCO capabilities into future operations planning.
• Experience with target development, target systems analysis, capability pairing, or advanced targeting.
• Experience working in SAP/STO or other controlled-access operational environments, where applicable.
• Experience developing senior-level briefings, decision papers, lessons learned, and operational assessments.
• Experience supporting DoD exercises and operational planning events.
• Relevant military education, cyber/targeting training, or equivalent professional development.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to developing and maintaining OPLANs, OPORDs, FRAGOs, CONOPS, courses of action, concepts of support, and other operational planning products.
• Support targeting selection, development, validation, synchronization, and deconfliction activities associated with cyberspace operations.
• Support integration and pairing of cyber capabilities with operational objectives and target requirements.
• Coordinate assigned planning actions with operations, intelligence, targeting, technical subject-matter experts, and other stakeholders.
• Apply knowledge of cyberspace tactics, techniques, procedures, threats, and vulnerabilities to support operational planning and threat mitigation.
• Support joint fires planning and coordination in accordance with applicable policies, doctrine, and procedures.
• Participate in activities, exercises, working groups, and other operational planning forums.
• Assist capability subject-matter experts and planners in translating technical cyber capabilities into operational planning considerations.
• Identify and document operational requirements, capability gaps, and planning considerations for future operations.
• Support development of staff products, briefings, assessments, lessons learned, and recommendations.
• Support applicable cyberspace operations review and approval processes in accordance with governing policy and guidance.
• Perform other related planning and analytical duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Generous cost sharing for medical insurance for the employee and dependents.
• 100% company-paid dental insurance for employees and dependents.
• 100% company-paid long-term and short-term disability insurance.
• 100% company-paid vision insurance for employees and dependents.
• 401(k) plan with generous match and 100% immediate vesting.
• Competitive pay.
• Generous paid leave and holiday package.
• Tuition and training reimbursement.
• Life and AD&D insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior