Cyber Planner

Goldbelt, Inc.•Colorado Springs, CO

About The Position

The Cyber Planner supports mission assurance and MRT-C assessment activities by coordinating with operational planners, mission owners, installation leadership, and other stakeholders. The role provides site and scheduling support, integrates cyber dependency analysis and risk findings into operational planning, and translates technical cyber risks into mission impacts and recommended courses of action. The position also supports assessment activities, report quality, standardized mission assurance data, military planning, strategy and policy development, and leadership briefings.

Requirements

At least 4 years of experience with operational planning or mission analysis.
A DoD 8140.01 qualifying certification, such as Security+ or equivalent.
A bachelor's degree from an accredited university, or advanced DoD 8140.01 technical cybersecurity certification(s), such as CISSP or equivalent.
Understanding of cyber operations and their impact on operational mission execution.
Experience coordinating across multiple organizations and operational stakeholders.
Staff-level knowledge and experience supporting military planning tasks.
Active TS/SCI clearance.
Working knowledge of cybersecurity principles and defensive measures supporting operational mission systems.
Ability to analyze complex environments involving diverse networks, systems, and mission dependencies.
Ability to identify critical mission systems and cyber dependencies to support risk prioritization and mitigation.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate technical cyber risk into mission impact.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and coordinate tasks in dynamic operational environments.
Interpersonal skills to collaborate with mission owners, technical SMEs, and leadership.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of mission assurance disciplines, including risk management, mission mapping, vulnerability assessments, and defensive cyber capabilities.
Detailed understanding of modeling and assessment frameworks such as the Risk Management Framework, MITRE ATT&CK, and D3FEND; mission analysis techniques such as FMA-C or MRT-C; or mission dependency modeling.
Knowledge of military planning frameworks such as the Joint Planning Process (JPP), Joint Operations Planning and Execution Process (JOPES), and Adaptive Planning and Execution (APEX).
Familiarity with the purpose and use of the Mission Assurance Database Support System (MADSS) or similar mission dependency mapping tools.
Experience with Space Force capabilities and related assets.

Responsibilities

Coordinate MRT-C assessment activities with operational planners, mission owners, installation leadership, and external partners.
Coordinate with MRT-C analysts to ensure assessment timelines and deliverables are met.
Track project milestones and team progress and provide regular updates to government leadership.
Prepare installations and mission owners for on-site assessments.
Support assessment teams during on-site activities, report development, and mission dependency analysis.
Support quality assurance reviews of assessment reports.
Maintain and update standardized templates and documentation used across assessment teams.
Ensure standardized mission assurance data inputs to MADSS or another government-identified system of record.
Develop planning inputs incorporating cyber dependency analysis and mission risk considerations.
Translate technical cyber risk findings into operational considerations and recommended courses of action.
Support development of military orders, cyberspace plans, strategy, and policy aligned with organizational missions and initiatives.
Develop and present mission assurance briefings for leadership and mission stakeholders.
Respond to RFIs and taskers related to MRT-C assessments and mission assurance activities.