Cyberspace Operations Planner, Journeyman

Leidos•Fort Meade, MD

22d•Onsite

About The Position

Leidos seeks Cyberspace Operational Planners to support Department of Defense Joint Planning processes underpinning United States Cyber Command operations. The role supports on-site contract work for USCYBERCOM J3 (Operations), the Cyber National Mission Force, and Joint Task Force-Ares. Planners develop and coordinate cyberspace operations plans, integrate cyber capabilities into broader operations, support targeting and execution activities, and transition planning efforts to current operations. This position involves collaboration with Department of Defense and Intelligence Community partners and work across the full spectrum of cyberspace operations.

Requirements

Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility and polygraph.
Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field, National Security Studies, or a field supporting operational art and science, or ability to complete the degree within one year of hire.
At least four years of recent (since 2014) work experience as a cyberspace operations planner. The experience requirement may be reduced by two years for each year spent in any work role on a Combat Mission Team, or by two years for each year spent as an Offensive Cyberspace Operations planner within a Joint Force Headquarters–Cyber command.
Alternatively, at least four years of recent (since 2013) work experience in offensive cyberspace capabilities development. The experience requirement may be reduced by two years for each year spent in any work role on a Combat Mission Team.
Familiarity with military operations, including planning, approval, and execution phases.
Intimate familiarity with applicable Joint Publications, such as JP 5-0, Joint Operational Planning.
Formal training as a Cyber Operational Planner within the Department of Defense or Intelligence Community.
Broad knowledge of Blue-space cyber capabilities and understanding of available cyber infrastructure or platforms for offensive cyberspace operations.
Knowledge of the range of cyberspace operations and their intelligence-support needs, topics, and focus areas.
Knowledge of computer networking fundamentals and concepts, terminology, and operations across communications media, including computer and telephone networks, satellite, fiber, and wireless.
Ability to produce timely, accurate, 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.
Ability to work across Department of Defense and Intelligence Community agencies to support organizational goals.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree or higher in a STEM field, National Security Studies, or a field supporting operational art and science.
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 operational outcomes.
Experience with space-enabled cyberspace operations.
Joint Professional Military Education Phase II (JPME II) graduate or civilian equivalent.
Formal training in Cyber Warfare and Joint Operations.
Completion of service-specific or Joint Cyberspace Operational Planning courses, such as the Army Cyberspace Operations Planners Course or Joint Cyberspace Operations Planners Course.
Familiarity with data science and its applicability to cyberspace operations.
Familiarity with Microsoft Power BI data-visualization software.
DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification, such as CCNA Security, CompTIA CySA+, CompTIA Security+ CE, GICSP, GSEC, or SSCP.

Responsibilities

Participate in approved plans-development and staffing processes in accordance with USCYBERCOM planning guidance and applicable Joint publications.
Support targeting selection, validation, synchronization, and integration during cyber-warfare activities.
Draft and staff foundational planning documents, including Operational Plans (OPLANS), Operational Orders (OPORDs), and Fragmentary Orders (FRAGOs).
Support Joint Operational Planning Groups and Teams and develop and integrate cyberspace capabilities into plans.
Develop concepts of support and courses of action; integrate command and external capabilities; and coordinate and document comprehensive plans.
Support projects, Crisis Action Teams, and current operations activities while providing situational awareness to planning teams.
Develop and review cyberspace operations plans and guidance for integration into broader planning activities, and help align execution and resource-allocation decisions with organizational objectives.
Apply knowledge of cyber threats, adversary attack methods, and vulnerabilities within 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, or acquisition.
Develop and maintain deliberate and crisis cyberspace operations plans.
Analyze and assess internal and external partners’ cyberspace operations capabilities and tools.
Transition operational planning efforts to current operations.
Navigate organizational structures and understand the functions, responsibilities, and relationships of internal elements involved in full-spectrum cyberspace operations.
Integrate and synchronize intelligence-planning activities with operational-planning timelines.
Conduct long-range strategic planning with internal and external partners in cyber activities.
Interpret and apply laws, regulations, policies, and guidance relevant to organizational cyber objectives.
Communicate complex information, concepts, and ideas through verbal, written, or visual means.