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JCS Solutions LLC · 10 hours ago

Cyber Operations Planner

Arlington, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

JCS Solutions LLC is a premier technology firm providing innovative solutions and high-quality services in defense, national security, and civilian sectors. They are seeking an experienced Cyber Operations Planner to develop detailed plans for cyber operations, coordinate intelligence planning activities, and support decision-making for cyber defense operations.

Information TechnologyManagement ConsultingSoftware

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Provides intelligence support and coordination function works to provide a holistic, timely, and accurate view and analysis of the cyber threat environment that enables CISA leaders and cyber defense operations planners to make informed decisions

Coordinates the intelligence planning activities by linking planning systems and outputs to management processes and employ planning methodologies to inform the synchronization of intelligence resources in support of crisis and steady-state operations

Coordinates intelligence-related activities with the CISA Key Intelligence Official (KIO) and CISA Intel

Supports establishing and maintaining relationships with relevant intelligence community (IC) partners to ensure IC input into joint cyber defense plans and priority areas

In collaboration with relevant IC partners, support identifying and submitting Key Intelligence Questions (KIQs), Priority Intelligence Requirements (PIRs), and Collection Requirements (CRs) that align to priorities for which the integration of intelligence support is relevant

Monitor for emerging cyber threats or changes to the threat environment

Receive and review the initial planning guidance, support in determining what intelligence is needed to support the plan and, in collaboration with relevant IC partners, support in facilitating intelligence support

Identify, analyze, and integrate cyber threat intelligence related to core planning team’s development of threat scenario, plan objectives, plan lines of effort, and COAs, and respond to requests for information (RFIs) from core planning team (CPT)

Receive, review, and respond to ad hoc RFIs from offices, relating to ongoing or future plans, efforts, or operations

Support CISA in working with IC partners to verify appropriate classification of cyber defense plans and associated intelligence and work to downgrade products, as needed

In coordination with relevant IC partners, support CISA in developing intelligence annex and appendices for specific plans and in developing intelligence/threat briefings for leadership and Senior Advisory Council (JSAC) review, as needed

In coordination with relevant IC partners, support CISA in planning and organizing threat briefings for external partners, as needed

Support CISA in developing and maintaining any frameworks, processes, or procedures required to formalize how intelligence support and coordination

Support communication and coordination with internal and external partners

Develop working group schedules, and support the development of management plans, and other management documentation to govern working group conduct

Prepare meeting agendas, meeting materials, attend project meetings, and prepare and distribute Meeting Minutes. Capture and track meeting action items

Support the preparation of briefing materials for senior leadership, partners, and core planning teams

Measure effectiveness of intelligence support and provide recommendations for improvement, as required

Support program management functions related to compartmented intelligence programs

Identify, develop, document, and execute methodologies for incorporating and fusing private sector cyber threat intelligence into intelligence support

Assist with the coordinating and conducting analytic exchanges involving USG IC partners to develop collaborative and fused concepts, understanding, and support for operational activities

Qualification

Operational planningCyber threat intelligenceIntelligence analysisCyber incident managementTechnical writingCommunication skillsInterpersonal skillsCollaborationProblem-solvingAdaptability