Cyberspace Operations Planner, Junior

Leidos•Fort Meade, MD

11h•Onsite

About The Position

Leidos seeks a junior Cyberspace Operations Planner to support Department of Defense joint planning processes for United States Cyber Command operations. The role provides on-site contract support to USCYBERCOM J3 (Operations), the Cyber National Mission Force (CNMF), and Joint Task Force-Ares (JTF-ARES). The planner participates in collaborative planning and staffing activities for cyberspace operations, develops and integrates cyber capabilities into operational plans, and supports planning groups, crisis teams, and current operations. The position also involves coordinating with internal and external partners, aligning intelligence and operational planning, and contributing to plans and decisions across the cyber domain.

Requirements

Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility and polygraph.
Associate degree or higher in a STEM field, National Security Studies, or a field supporting operational art and science, or ability to complete a degree within one year of hire.
At least 2 years of recent (since 2014) work experience as a cyberspace operations planner. The experience requirement may be waived at a rate of two years for each year spent in any role on a Combat Mission Team, or for each year spent as an Offensive Cyberspace Operations planner in a Joint Force Headquarters-Cyber command.
Alternatively, at least 4 years of recent (since 2013) work experience in offensive cyberspace capabilities development. The experience requirement may be waived at a rate of two years for each year spent in any 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 cyber infrastructure or platforms available for conducting offensive cyberspace operations.
Knowledge of the range of cyberspace operations and their underlying intelligence-support needs, topics, and focus areas.
Knowledge of computer networking fundamentals and the concepts, terminology, and operations of 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.
Demonstrated proficiency in a fast-paced collaborative environment, with the ability to proactively manage multiple tasks and meet short deadlines.
Ability to work across Department of Defense and Intelligence Community agencies to support organizational goals.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’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 effectiveness of 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 cyberspace operations plan development and staffing in accordance with USCYBERCOM planning guidance and applicable Joint publications.
Support target selection, validation, synchronization, and integration during cyber warfare activities.
Draft and staff foundational planning documents, including OPLANs, OPORDs, and 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.
Participate in projects, Crisis Action Teams, and current operations activities, providing situational awareness to planning teams.
Develop and review cyberspace operations plans and guidance for integration into broader planning activities, and help ensure execution and resource-allocation decisions align with organizational objectives.
Apply knowledge of cyber threats, adversary attack methods, and 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.
Develop and maintain deliberate and crisis cyberspace operations plans.
Analyze internal and external partner 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 cyber partners.
Interpret and apply laws, regulations, policies, and guidance relevant to organizational cyber objectives.
Communicate complex information, concepts, and ideas clearly through verbal, written, or visual means.