Senior Cyber Operations Planner

Leidos•Odenton, MD

3d•$107,900 - $195,050•Onsite

About The Position

Leidos Intelligence Sector seeks highly qualified Cyberspace Operational Planners to support Department of Defense Joint Planning processes underpinning United States Cyber Command operations. The role provides on-site contract support to USCYBERCOM J3 (Operations), Cyber National Mission Force, and Joint Task Force-Ares. Planners develop and staff operational plans and orders, integrate cyberspace capabilities with joint operations, support targeting and execution activities, and coordinate planning with internal and external partners. The work includes deliberate and crisis planning, current operations support, intelligence integration, capability assessment, operational requirements, and strategic planning. The position requires communicating complex information clearly and applying relevant laws, regulations, policies, and guidance to cyber objectives. This posting covers multiple opportunities at different experience levels; compensation and opportunity level will correspond to the candidate’s experience.

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) experience as a cyberspace operations planner. The requirement may be reduced by two years for each year spent in any role on a Combat Mission Team (CMT), or by two years for each year spent as an offensive cyberspace operations planner within a Joint Force Headquarters–Cyber (JFHQ-C) command.
Alternatively, at least four years of recent (since 2013) experience in offensive cyberspace capabilities development. The requirement may be reduced by 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.
Knowledge of the range of cyberspace operations and their underlying 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 analysis, 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

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.
Demonstrated 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 to enable cyberspace operations 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 (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 activities and alignment of execution and resource allocation decisions with organizational objectives.
Develop and execute programs for assessing cyberspace operations and validating operational performance characteristics.
Review, approve, prioritize, and submit operational requirements for research, development, or acquisition of cyber capabilities.
Develop and maintain deliberate and cyberspace operations crisis plans.
Analyze and assess internal and external partner cyberspace operations capabilities and tools.
Transition operational planning efforts to current 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.