Joint Cyberspace Operational Planner - Chief Technology Advisor
About The Position
Leidos seeks a Subject Matter Expert-level Joint Cyberspace Operational Planner - Chief Technology Advisor (CTA) to support United States Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM) through the Cyberspace Operations Support Services 3.0 (COSS 3.0) program. The role supports Site Leads in synchronizing program services provided to USCYBERCOM Operations Directorate (J3), the Cyber National Mission Force (CNMF), and Joint Task Force-Ares (JTF-ARES). The CTA provides expertise for COSS 3.0’s Cyber Ready continuous training and cyber upskilling initiative, addresses training and readiness requirements, and helps identify opportunities to reduce operational silos and respond to emerging requirements. The position advises staff and leads daily activities in support of program requirements and USCYBERCOM’s mission. It also leads the Mission Acceleration Cell (MAC), gathering operational needs with Site Leads and TPOCs and coordinating with the Leidos Cyber Technology Office to assess requirements and potential commercial solutions. The CTA leads the annual commerciality review and facilitates government discussions about potential solutions. The role requires extensive knowledge of cyberspace operations, planning, threats, capabilities, and intelligence support. Responsibilities include assessing and validating operational performance, prioritizing operational requirements for cyber capability research, development, or acquisition, maintaining deliberate and crisis plans, transitioning planning to current operations, synchronizing intelligence planning with operational timelines, and conducting strategic planning with partners. The CTA interprets relevant laws and policies and communicates complex information to technical and nontechnical audiences.
Requirements
- Active Top Secret/SCI security clearance with polygraph; must be SCI eligible.
- More than 10 years of experience as a Joint Operations Planner or leading Joint Operations Planning processes, including working knowledge of JPP, JOPES, and APEX planning guidance. Experience may be mitigated by completion of advanced service-specific planning schools such as SAMS, SAWS, or JAWS.
- More than 10 years of active experience in cyber, or more than 15 years of combined experience in cyber, intelligence, electronic warfare, information technology, or related fields; a combination of leadership and hands-on experience is preferred.
- Experience leading teams and providing senior-level advice to leadership within USCYBERCOM J3, CNMF, or JTF-ARES across offensive cyberspace and defensive operations.
- Specialized education in military joint operations planning through JPME Level II.
- Deep familiarity with military operations, including planning, approval, and execution phases.
- Intimate familiarity with applicable Joint Publications, including JP 5-0, Joint Operational Planning.
- Graduate of formal Department of Defense or Intelligence Community training as a Cyber Operational Planner.
- Broad knowledge of Blue-space cyber capabilities and understanding of cyber infrastructure or platforms used to conduct cyberspace operations.
- Deep knowledge of cyberspace operations and their intelligence support needs, topics, and focus areas.
- Knowledge of computer networking fundamentals and concepts, terminology, and operations for 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.
- Proficiency in fast-paced collaborative environments, proactive multitasking, and meeting short deadlines.
- Strong interpersonal, critical-thinking, and communication skills, including the ability to explain complex technical data to nontechnical audiences.
- Ability to work across Department of Defense and Intelligence Community agencies to support organizational goals.
Nice To Haves
- BA/BS or master’s degree in a STEM field, National Security Studies, or a field supporting operational art and science; additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
- Active Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent.
- Deep 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.
- Experience with space-enabled cyberspace operations.
- Formal training in cyber warfare and joint operations.
- 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
- Lead implementation of the COSS 3.0 Cyber Ready continuous training and cyber upskilling initiative.
- Address training and readiness requirements and identify opportunities to reduce operational silos and respond to emerging operational requirements.
- Support Site Leads across USCYBERCOM J3, CNMF, or JTF-ARES by advising staff and leading daily activities to meet program requirements and advance the USCYBERCOM mission.
- Serve as the PM’s lead for the Mission Acceleration Cell (MAC), gathering operational needs with Site Leads and TPOCs and coordinating with the Leidos Cyber Technology Office.
- Meet quarterly with the Leidos Cyber Technology Office to assess COSS 3.0 operational requirements and potential Leidos capabilities and solutions.
- Lead the annual commerciality review process and facilitate government meetings to discuss potential solutions.
- Apply knowledge of cyber threats, attack methods, adversaries, 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, or acquisition.
- Develop and maintain deliberate and crisis cyberspace operations plans and assess internal and external partner capabilities and tools.
- Transition operational planning efforts to current operations.
- Navigate organizational structures and relationships relevant to 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, and visual means.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
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