Senior Cyber Operations Planner

Accenture Federal Services•Fort Meade, MD

2d•$116,900 - $243,100

About The Position

At Accenture Federal Services, our mission is to help the US federal government become stronger and safer, and to improve the lives of its citizens. We are a team of over 13,000 individuals dedicated to leveraging technology and ingenuity for clients across defense, national security, public safety, civilian, and military health organizations. Accenture Federal Services, a technology company within the global Accenture network, is recognized as a Glassdoor Top 100 Best Place to Work. We foster a collaborative and supportive community where employees feel a sense of belonging and are empowered to grow, learn, and thrive through hands-on experience, certifications, and industry training. Join us to drive meaningful, lasting change that advances missions and the government forward. Accenture Federal Services is seeking mission-oriented individuals to join our team as experienced Cyber Operations and SIGINT Analysts. In this role, you will serve as a subject matter expert (SME) across the full spectrum of cyber operations. This position requires a deep fusion of cyber operations analysis, Digital Network Monitoring and Analysis, and signals intelligence (SIGINT) processing and analysis to support mission planning and decision-making at both the joint and national levels.

Requirements

Minimum 10 years of experience as a Cyber Operations or Cyber/SIGINT Intelligence Analyst with BA/BS, or 10 years with MS/MA, or 7 years with Ph.D., 13 years with an Associate's degree, or 16 years of experience in lieu of a degree with high school diploma
Degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science, Intelligence Studies, Physical Science, or related technical/analytical field
Relevant military cryptologic/signals training programs (e.g., 9141 Navy Intermediate Technical ELINT Analyst, 1N2A Air Force Intermediate Technical ELINT Analyst, 451/461 Intermediate Signals Analysis, 452 Advanced Signals Analys)
TS/SCI with polygraph level clearance required

Responsibilities

Processes and analyzes cyber mission data, SIGINT reporting, and threat metrics, applying findings to cyber mission parameters and recommending TTPs, task organization, technologies, and courses of action supporting CONPLAN/OPLAN development
Applies deep technical understanding of signal characteristics across the RF and digital domains to determine compliance during the collection, processing, and retention of signals, consistent with applicable legal, policy, and USSID requirements
Conducts analysis aligned cyber operations, including network analysis and threat actor attribution, using both traditional operations best practices AI/ML-enabled, graph-based analytic tools
Correlates multi-domain intelligence (cyber, SIGINT, GEOINT, and HUMINT) to produce all-source assessments supporting operational planning, and mission execution
Provides SIGINT PED management support as a Cyberspace Operations Mission Management Coordinator, maintaining awareness of operational dataflow across cryptologic systems on service and joint platforms
Tracks and characterizes current and emerging cyber threats using threat monitoring frameworks (APT tracking, MITRE ATT&CK, kill chain analysis)
Maintains in-depth technical understanding of DODIN operations, digital modernization efforts, Cloud environments, Zero Trust Architecture, Mission Partner Environments (MPE), and endpoint security to inform defensive recommendations
Coordinates with cybersecurity, SOC/IR, and information security teams to support incident response, vulnerability assessment, and defense of critical infrastructure
Serves as SME translating complex cyber operations and intelligence workflows into technical and system requirements for engineering/development teams, validating that analytic tooling (including AI/ML and graph-based platforms) accurately supports defensive and offensive operations
Develops SME-level papers, executive summaries, and presentations translating complex cyber/SIGINT findings for senior leadership, interagency, and coalition partners
Develops training materials and provides hands-on training and mentorship to journeyman analysts on tradecraft, tools, and compliance procedures
Represents the cyber operations and intelligence function in interagency and IC coordination forums, integrating cyber intelligence into tactical and strategic decision-making