Information Operations SME - Cyber Ops
Listed on 2026-01-23
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IT/Tech
Cybersecurity
Overview
Description
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The Leidos National Security Sector combines technology-enabled services and mission software capabilities in the areas of cyber, logistics, security operations, and decision analytics to support our defense and intel customers’ mission to defend against evolving threats around the world.
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The National Security Sector (NSS) is hiring for an Information Operations Subject Matter Expert to provide expert guidance and direction to planning activities that underpin United States Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM) Cyberspace Operational Support Services (COSS) program. You will provide Subject Matter Expertise on Information Operations to support Leidos on-site contract support to range of services provided to USCYBERCOM J3 (Operations), Cyber National Mission Force (CNMF), and Joint Task Force-Ares (JTF-ARES), that include Cyber Operational Planning, Strategy and Doctrine Development, conduct of Campaign Assessments, and ensuring secure IT Communications efforts focused on improving relationships with key partner nations.
This Key Personnel opportunity is in anticipation of an upcoming contract award.
What you’ll be doing:
- Provide Subject Matter Expertise to USCYBERCOM J3/CNMF/JTF-ARES leadership on range of Information Operations activities, to include strategic to tactical level guidance and planning support for offensive and defensive cyber operations.
- Develop Information Operations strategy and associated documentation in support Agency objectives, identifying and offering solutions to gaps in capabilities.
- Lead and mentor elements engaged in CO as to use of Information Operations, with focus on ensuring successful operational outcomes that meet Agency objectives.
- Support continual skill development within all elements supporting CO through emphasis on coordination with training and exercise support staff to develop structured and ad hoc training.
- Manage staff function to ensure operational demands are met.
- Support targeting selection, validation, synchronization, and enable integration during the execution of activities within Cyber Warfare domain.
- Support Operational Plans (OPLANS), Operational Orders (OPORDS), and Fragmentary Orders (FRAGOs) development and implementation.
- Incorporate outcomes of Joint Operational Planning Groups and Teams (OPG/OPT) into operational planning and execution.
- Provide leadership and situational awareness across range of projects, Crisis Action Teams, and current operations activities supporting OPTs.
- Develop and review specific Information Operations 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 threats within the Information Environment and attack methods and techniques emanating from state and non-state adversaries.
- Review, approve, prioritize, and submit operational requirements for research, development, and/or acquisition of cyber capabilities.
- Analyze and assess internal and external partner Information Operations capabilities and execution.
- Support transition of operational planning efforts to current operations.
- Navigate organizational structure, including the functions, responsibilities, and interrelationships among distinct internal elements.
- Interpret and apply laws, regulations, policies, and guidance relevant to organizational cyber objectives.
- Support continual operational improvement through development, implementation, and coordination of continual feedback loop, ensuring assessments of operational outcomes are provided to executing entities and Agency J3/CNMF/JTF-ARES leadership.
- Communicate complex information, concepts, or…
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