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Leidos · 4 months ago

Offensive Cyberspace Operational Planner, Junior

Odenton, MD

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$68K/yr - $122K/yr

3+ years exp

Leidos is a company dedicated to delivering innovative solutions through the efforts of its diverse workforce. The Junior Offensive Cyberspace Operational Planner will support the Department of Defense Joint Planning processes, focusing on Cyberspace Operations to achieve national objectives.

ComputerGovernmentInformation ServicesInformation TechnologyNational SecuritySoftware

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

Responsibilities

Support approved plans development and staffing processes within collaborative environment to enable full spectrum Cyberspace Operations (CO) according to USCYBERCOM planning guidance and applicable Joint publications

Develop and synchronize OCO into plans to deliver integrated cyber effects against adversary systems in support of Joint and National strategic objectives

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

Support targeting selection, validation, synchronization, and enable integration during the execution of activities within Cyber Warfare domain

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

Engage in, and provide situational awareness to, range of projects, Crisis Action Teams, and current operations activities supporting OPTs

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

Review, approve, prioritize, and submit operational requirements for research, development, and/or acquisition of cyber capabilities and develop and maintain deliberate and/or CO crisis plans

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

Qualification

Active TS/SCI clearanceOCO concepts familiarityJoint Publications knowledgeComputer networking fundamentalsCybersecurity degreeArtificial Intelligence experienceCyber Warfare trainingInterpersonal skillsCritical thinkingCommunication skills

Required

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

BA/BS degree within Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or relevant field of study supporting operational art & science, or ability to complete degree within one year of hire or eight plus years experience performing this role within the CMF. With a degree, 3 to 5 years recent (since 2018) work experience in the Cyber Mission Force or within a JFHQ-C

Demonstrated familiarity with OCO concepts, capabilities, and authorities (Title 10 vs. Title 50, and familiarity with military operations including phases of planning, approval, and execution

Strong familiarity with applicable Joint Publications

Broad knowledge of Blue-space Cyber capabilities and demonstrate understanding of available Cyber infrastructure or platforms to conduct OCO

Knowledge of computer networking fundamentals as well as concepts, terminology, and operations of a wide range of communications media (computer and telephone networks, satellite, fiber, wireless)

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 within Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or relevant field of study

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

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

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