Cyberspace Joint Operations Planner (Level III)

Athenix Cyber & SIGINT Solutions, LLC•Annapolis Junction, MD

About The Position

Athenix Solutions group is looking for a Cyberspace Joint Operations Planner to serve as key personnel on a large-scale DoD/DoW cyber training and exercise program in the Annapolis Junction, MD area. This role provides senior-level planning expertise supporting cyberspace training, exercises, mission rehearsals, and force development activities. The successful candidate will lead and integrate joint planning efforts across multiple organizations, support event design and execution, and provide analysis and assessment to inform readiness and operational outcomes. This position may require some CONUS & OCONUS travel.

Requirements

Active Top Secret / SCI w/Polygraph clearance
8+ years of experience in joint operations planning, cyberspace operations planning, or related operational disciplines
3+ years of experience leading planning teams in a joint or operational environment
Demonstrated experience supporting joint, interagency, or combatant-level planning efforts
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience briefing senior leaders

Nice To Haves

Joint Operations Planner experience in multiple areas of responsibility (AORs)
Experience planning, conducting, or directly supporting cyber operations at the tactical or operational level
Familiarity with: Joint Publication 3-12 (Cyberspace Operations) Joint Publication 5-0 (Joint Planning) Joint planning and execution processes
Experience supporting training and exercise missions in classified environments
Strong customer engagement and collaborative problem-solving skills

Responsibilities

Serve as the senior planner supporting cyberspace training, exercise, and mission rehearsal activities
Apply Joint Training System (JTS) and joint planning methodologies across the full event life cycle (requirements, planning, execution, assessment)
Lead development of exercise concepts, scenarios, objectives, and planning artifacts
Support war games, tabletop exercises (TTXs), and large-scale training events
Coordinate planning efforts across government organizations, service components, and external partners
Provide subject-matter expertise in cyberspace operations planning at the operational and strategic levels
Support event execution, observation, and collection of planning and training data
Develop after-action reports (AARs), assessments, and recommendations to improve training effectiveness
Brief senior stakeholders on planning approach, execution status, risks, and outcomes
Mentor junior planners and analysts supporting planning and exercise activities