Cyberspace Operations Planner, Journeyman

Leidos•Odenton, MD

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Leidos seeks a Journeyman Cyberspace Operations Planner to support Department of Defense Joint Planning processes underpinning United States Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM) operations. The role supports on-site contract work for USCYBERCOM J3 (Operations), the Cyber National Mission Force (CNMF), and Joint Task Force-Ares (JTF-ARES), and involves planning across the cyber warfare domain in coordination with internal and external partners. The planner develops, coordinates, and staffs cyberspace operational plans and orders; integrates cyber capabilities and intelligence planning into joint planning; supports operational planning groups, crisis response, and current operations; and helps ensure planning, execution, and resource decisions align with organizational objectives. The role also involves assessing cyber capabilities and operational performance, reviewing operational requirements, maintaining deliberate and crisis plans, and transitioning planning efforts to current operations. Candidates must be able to communicate complex information clearly and work across Department of Defense and Intelligence Community organizations.

Requirements

Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility and polygraph.
At least 4 years of recent (since 2014) work experience as a Cyberspace Operations Planner; two years of the experience requirement may be waived for each year spent in any role on a Combat Mission Team (CMT), and two years may be waived for each year spent as an Offensive Cyberspace Operations planner within a Joint Force Headquarters–Cyber (JFHQ-C) command; OR at least 4 years of recent (since 2013) experience in offensive cyberspace capabilities development, with two years of the experience requirement waivable for each year spent in any role on a CMT.
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 conducting Offensive Cyberspace Operations (OCO).
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 of communications media, including computer and telephone networks, satellite, fiber, and wireless.
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 multitask proactively and meet short deadlines.
Ability to work across Department of Defense and Intelligence Community agencies to support organizational goals.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's, master's, or higher degree 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

Engage in approved plans development and staffing processes for Cyberspace Operations in accordance with USCYBERCOM planning guidance and applicable Joint publications.
Support targeting selection, validation, and synchronization, and enable 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 (OPG/OPT) 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 OPTs.
Develop and review cyberspace operation plans and guidance for integration into broader planning activities, and help align execution and resource allocation decisions with organizational objectives.
Demonstrate awareness of cyber threats, adversary attack methods and techniques, 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 research, development, or acquisition of cyber capabilities.
Develop and maintain deliberate and cyberspace crisis plans.
Analyze and assess internal and external partner cyberspace operation capabilities and tools.
Transition operational planning efforts to current operations.
Navigate organizational structures and understand the functions, responsibilities, and relationships of 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 clearly through verbal, written, or visual means.