Cyberspace Operations Planner, Junior

Leidos•Fort Meade, MD

2d•$57,850 - $104,575•Onsite

About The Position

Leidos Intelligence Sector seeks Cyberspace Operational Planners to support Department of Defense joint planning processes underpinning United States Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM) 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). Planners support the development and execution of cyberspace operations plans in accordance with USCYBERCOM planning guidance and applicable Joint publications, and work with internal and external partners across the Department of Defense and Intelligence Community. The position involves developing and staffing operational plans, orders, and crisis plans; integrating and synchronizing cyber capabilities and intelligence planning; supporting targeting, operational planning groups and teams, crisis response, and current operations; and transitioning planning efforts to execution. Planners assess cyber capabilities and threats, contribute to requirements for cyber capabilities, and communicate operational concepts and recommendations through written, verbal, and visual products. This posting covers multiple opportunities and experience levels; the level and compensation will be matched to the candidate’s experience.

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 requirement may be waived at a rate of two years for each year spent in any role on a Combat Mission Team (CMT), or for each year spent as an offensive cyberspace operations planner within a Joint Force Headquarters–Cyber (JFHQ-C) command.
Alternatively, at least 4 years of recent (since 2013) work experience in offensive cyberspace capabilities development. The requirement may be waived at a rate of two years 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 across communications media, including computer and telephone networks, satellite, fiber, and wireless.
Ability to produce timely, accurate, and relevant analysis, including documents, summaries, issue papers, talking points, and briefings.
Demonstrated proficiency in a fast-paced collaborative environment, including proactively multitasking and meeting 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.
Desired 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 for cyberspace operations in accordance with USCYBERCOM guidance and applicable Joint publications.
Support targeting selection, validation, synchronization, and integration during cyber warfare activities.
Draft and staff 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.
Support projects, Crisis Action Teams, and current operations activities, providing situational awareness to OPTs.
Develop and review cyberspace operations plans and guidance for integration into broader planning and alignment of execution and resource-allocation decisions with organizational objectives.
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 crisis cyberspace operations plans.
Analyze and assess internal and external partner cyberspace operations capabilities and tools.
Transition operational planning efforts to current operations.
Navigate organizational structures and understand relationships among 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, and visual means.