Cyberspace Operations Planner, Senior
Listed on 2026-01-13
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IT/Tech
Cybersecurity, Systems Engineer
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.
Your greatest work is ahead!The National Security Sector (NSS) seeks highly qualified and trained Cyberspace Operational Planners to support Department of Defense Joint Planning processes that underpin United States Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM) operations. Individuals will engage in Cyberspace Operational Planning activities supporting Leidos on-site contract support to USCYBERCOM J3 (Operations), Cyber National Mission Force (CNMF), and Joint Task Force-Ares (JTF-ARES).
This opportunity is in anticipation of a potential future contract award.
What you'll be doing:- Provide subject matter expertise in Joint plans development and staffing processes within collaborative environment to enable range of Cyberspace Operations (CO) according to USCYBERCOM planning guidance and applicable Joint publications.
- Lead targeting selection, validation, synchronization, and enable integration during the execution of activities within Cyber Warfare domain.
- Draft and staff foundational planning documents such as Operational Plans (OPLANS), Operational Orders (OPORDs), and Fragmentary Orders (FRAGOs).
- Lead and support Joint Operational Planning Groups and Teams (OPG/OPT), and develop and integrate Cyberspace capabilities into plansli>
- 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.
- Develop and review specific CO 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 cyber threats and attack methods and techniques emanating from state and non-state adversaries and tier vulnerabilities within Blue Space as focus of threats.
- Develop and execute comprehensive programs for assessing CO and validating operational performance characteristics.
- Review, approve, prioritize, and submit operational requirements for research, development, and/or acquisition of cyber capabilities.
- Develop and maintain deliberate and/or CO crisis plans
- Analyze and assess internal and external partner CO capabilities and tools.
- Transition operational planning efforts to current operations
- Navigate organizational structure as it pertains to full spectrum CO, including the functions, responsibilities, and interrelationships among distinct internal elements.
- Integrate and synchronize intelligence planning activities with operational planning timelines.
- Conduct long-range, strategic planning efforts with internal and external partners in cyber activities.
- Interpret and apply laws, regulations, policies, and guidance relevant to organization cyber objectives.
- Communicate complex information, concepts, or ideas in a confident and well-organized manner through verbal, written, and/or visual means.
- Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility and Polygraph required.
- BA/BS degree or higher within STEM field, National Security Studies, or field of study supporting operational art & science, or ability to complete degree within one year of hire.
- 12 years or greater recent (since 2010) work experience as CO Planner or combined experience in planner position and other CO support positions: can waive two years of experience requirement for…
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