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D2 Consulting · 1 month ago

Cyber Exercise Planning and Support Analyst

St Louis, MO

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$95K/yr - $100K/yr

6+ years exp

D2 Consulting is a mission-driven company focused on strengthening national cyber resilience. The Cyber Exercise Planning and Support Analyst will design and execute high-impact cyber exercises to enhance the readiness and effectiveness of a Cyber Security Operations Center (CSOC) supporting federal and intelligence community partners.

Cyber SecurityInformation TechnologySoftware

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Lead CSOC participation in all internal and external cyber and business continuity exercises—across Federal, DoD, IC Operations Centers, Red/Blue Teams, CTE Teams, and mission partners

Coordinate and facilitate exercise planning efforts to maximize engagement from all CSOC personnel—government and contractor, day and after-hours shifts

Create and execute realistic, scenario-driven exercises to evaluate tool effectiveness, operational processes, defensive tactics, and team readiness

Develop and maintain exercise documentation, planning artifacts, evaluation metrics, and execution materials

Produce detailed After-Action Reports (AARs) that capture key findings and provide actionable recommendations for operational improvement

Contribute to the weekly CSOC Status Report with updates on exercise activities and outcomes

Collaborate closely with internal and external mission stakeholders to ensure alignment, participation, and continuous improvement

Qualification

Cyber exercise planningInformation AssuranceIAT Level II certificationCSSP Auditor certificationAnalytical skillsCollaborationDocumentation

Required

Active TS/SCI clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a polygraph

6+ years of experience in Information Assurance with demonstrated expertise in exercise planning or cyber readiness activities

Ability to meet DoDD 8140.01 and DoD 8570.01-M requirements, including IAT Level II and CSSP Auditor certifications (must obtain within six months if not already held)