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RedSky · 3 weeks ago

Cybersecurity Exercise Planner

Tampa, FL

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

8+ years exp

RedSky is seeking an experienced Cybersecurity Exercise Planner to work within our DoD customer’s Directorate Exercise Team to develop and synchronize support to the exercise programs. The role involves organizing diverse groups, facilitating problem-solving, and developing exercise plans while ensuring compliance with policies and directives.

Cyber SecurityInformation TechnologyProject ManagementTraining

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Apply a broad understanding of how to organize diverse groups to build a shared understanding of complex challenges

Facilitate collective problem-solving, analysis, and implementation of new solutions and best practices

Develop exercise plans and directives through the application of operational art and operational design, and by using the Joint Planning Process (JPP) through the Joint Exercise Life Cycle (JELC)

Provide input to briefings, transition concepts to execution, and assist in the coordination of joint operational planning in support of exercises

Provide input to address shortfalls, prioritize and validate requirements, and modify planning efforts based on the changing Cyberspace environment

Monitor and review strategies, doctrine, policies, directives, and instructions for education and training from higher echelon headquarters and make recommendations to ensure compliance and consideration in planning efforts and directed wargames as required

Author meeting notes, after action reports, exercise support products, and other artifacts to support Exercise Team and FUOPS Branch requirements

Conduct in-depth research as needed to support specific exercise operations, lessons learned, and newly developed tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) used in the development of MSEL or simulation control injects that accurately replicates the operating environment the training is designed to support

Provides for and oversees cybersecurity planning and expertise in the development of exercise support plans in USCENTCOM exercises

Working with staff at all levels to ensure exercise procedures and after-action lessons learned requirements are met

Coordinates and develops after action reports that meet exercise requirements

Participate in working groups, conferences, and meetings to support unit exercise requirements and ensure synchronization across the community of interest

Plan for demonstrations and Tabletop Exercises (TTXs), Rehearsal of Concept (ROC) drills and seminars

Collaborating with exercise planning elements to establish objectives, priorities, and plans for joint exercise programs

Qualification

Joint Exercise PlanningExercise CoordinationExercise DesignUSCENTCOM AOR ExperienceCombatant Command ExercisesJoint Training Program KnowledgeAdvanced Service Planner CertificationMicrosoft ProficiencySharePoint FamiliarizationDoD 8140 CertificationDoD 8570 CertificationProject Management FamiliarizationSoft Skills

Required

3+ years of experience with guiding as a Joint Exercise Planner

2+ years of experience in the USCENTCOM AOR

Experience with leading or materially contributing to the design, planning, organization, and execution of Combatant Command or Service-Component level Command Post Exercises, Staff Exercises, or Field Training Exercises

Knowledge of Exercise Coordination and Exercise Design

Experience with briefing and delivering training to senior military and civilian leaders, both U.S. and foreign

Experience with exercise planning at the Service Component or Combatant Command level

Familiarization with project management processes and principles

Knowledge of the Joint Training Program (JTP) and JELC doctrine and processes

Advanced Service Planner Certification, including SAMS, SAASS, or JAWS Certifications

Familiarization in use of information platforms such as Microsoft, SharePoint, OneBrief, PCTE, Joint Training Program, and/or Advana a plus

Bachelor's Degree with a focus in computer science, engineering, or a related field of study and at least 8 years of experience

Applicable DoD 8140 or DoD 8570 Certification