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Leidos · 4 months ago

Senior Cyberspace Operations Planner

Odenton, MD

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$126K/yr - $228K/yr

12+ years exp

Leidos is a company dedicated to delivering innovative solutions through its talented workforce. They are seeking a Senior Cyberspace Operations Planner to lead Department of Defense Joint Planning processes that support US Cyber Command operations, focusing on developing and staffing operational plans and coordinating comprehensive strategies.

ComputerGovernmentInformation ServicesInformation TechnologyNational SecuritySoftware

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

Responsibilities

Provide subject matter expertise in Joint plans development and staffing processes within collaborative environment to enable range of Cyberspace Operations (CO) according to USCYBERCOM planning guidance and applicable Joint publications

Draft and staff foundational planning documents such as Operational Plans (OPLANS), Operational Orders (OPORDs), and Fragmentary Orders (FRAGOs)

Lead and support Joint Operational Planning Groups and Teams (OPG/OPT), and develop and integrate Cyberspace capabilities into plans

Develop concepts of support, courses of action, integrate command and external capabilities, coordinate and document comprehensive plans

Develop and review specific CO plans and guidance for integration into broader planning activities and to ensure that execution and resource allocation decisions align with organization objectives

Demonstrate knowledge of cyber threats and attack methods and techniques emanating from state and non-state adversaries and tiered vulnerabilities within Blue Space as focus of threats

Analyze and assess internal and external partner CO capabilities and tools

Transition operational planning efforts to current operations

Navigate organizational structure as it pertains to full spectrum CO, including the functions, responsibilities, and interrelationships among distinct internal elements

Integrate and synchronize intelligence planning activities with operational planning timelines

Conduct long-range, strategic planning efforts with internal and external partners in cyber activities

Interpret and apply laws, regulations, policies, and guidance relevant to organization cyber objectives

Communicate complex information, concepts, or ideas in a confident and well-organized manner through verbal, written, and/or visual means

Qualification

Joint Operational PlanningCyber Operational PlanningMilitary Operations FamiliaritySTEM DegreeArtificial Intelligence IntegrationData Science FamiliarityMicrosoft Power BICommunication SkillsCritical ThinkingInterpersonal Skills

Required

Active Top Secret/SCI (TS/SCI) security clearance with Polygraph is required

BA/BS degree or higher within STEM field, National Security Studies, or field of study supporting operational art & science, or ability to complete degree within one year of hire. Additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree

12 plus years recent work experience (since 2010) as a CO professional

Experience working in a JOC or as a Current Operations Planner supporting a Service Cyber Component or JFHQ-C Headquarters

Familiarity with military operations including phases of planning, approval, and execution

Intimate familiarity with applicable Joint Publications such as JP 3-12 Joint Cyberspace Operations and JP 5-0 Joint Operational Planning

Formal training as Cyber Operational Planner within Department of Defense or Intelligence Community

Ability to support timely, accurate, relevant analytical production, to include documents, summaries, issue papers, talking points, and briefings

Demonstrated proficiency working in a fast-paced collaborative environment, ability to proactively multi-task and meet short deadlines

Strong interpersonal, critical thinking, and communication skills, including the ability to clearly convey complex and technical data to nontechnical consumers

Preferred

Masters' Degree or higher within STEM field, National Security Studies, or field of study supporting operational art & 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 at any level to increase efficiency and effectiveness of operational outcomes

Experience with Space-enabled CO

Joint Professional Military Education, Phase II (JPME II) graduate, or civilian equivalency

Formal training within field of Cyber Warfare and Joint Operations

Completion of Service-specific or Joint Cyberspace Operational Planning courses, such as Army Cyberspace Operations Planners Course or Joint Cyberspace Operations Planners Course

Demonstrated experience with development and delivery of CO-related training and support to exercise planning and execution at any level

Familiar with art of Data Science and applicability to CO

Familiar with Microsoft Power BI data visualization software

Desired Certifications: DoD 8570 IAT Level II (CCNA Security, COMPTIA CySA+, COMPTIA Security + CE, GICSP, GSEC, SSCP)