Cyber Operations Planner

Leidos

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Work type: On-site
Location: Odenton, MD
Salary: $87,100–$157,450 / yr
Employment: Full-time
Posted: 6 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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TL;DR · Cyber Operations Planner

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The Cyber Operations Planner joins the Intelligence Sector to support United States Cyber Command operations. This Journeyman-level role focuses on identifying, analyzing, and recommending mitigation strategies for cyber threats targeting Offensive Cyberspace Operations systems. The individual will analyze all-source finished intelligence, single-source intelligence, and technical data to identify threat patterns and anomalies. Key responsibilities include producing recurring threat intelligence reports, conducting in-depth risk assessments, and utilizing Signals Intelligence tools to perform technical analysis on critical assets. The role requires expertise in advanced persistent threats, tactics, techniques, and procedures, as well as computer networking fundamentals. Candidates must apply analytical methodologies to evaluate risks to Blue Space infrastructure while collaborating with operational and technical elements to enhance situational awareness and threat response capabilities for national security objectives.

Skills

SIGINT MITRE ATT&CK Cyber Kill Chain Artificial Intelligence Machine Learning Data Science Microsoft Power BI Computer Networking CCNA Security CompTIA CySA+ COMPTIA Security GICSP GSEC SSCP Cyber Warfare Offensive Cyberspace Operations

What you'll do

Identify and assess emerging cyber threats and vulnerabilities targeting Offensive Cyberspace Operations (OCO) systems.
Analyze all-source intelligence and technical data to identify cyber threat patterns and anomalies.
Produce recurring threat intelligence reports summarizing relevant cyber threats to OCO infrastructure.
Conduct in-depth risk assessments to evaluate and categorize the risk posture of detected cyber threats.
Perform technical analysis on critical cyber threats using Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) tools and methodologies.
Maintain a current understanding of advanced persistent threats (APTs) and adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs).
Execute on-demand Cyberspace Operations (CO) crisis plans and provide situational awareness to Crisis Action Teams.
Review and prioritize operational requirements for the research, development, and acquisition of cyber capabilities.

What we're looking for

Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility and Polygraph required.
BA/BS degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Intelligence Studies, or a related field, or ability to complete degree within one year of hire.
Five plus years of experience in Cyber intelligence analysis or a similar Cyber threat analyst role.
Eight plus years of total experience within the field of intelligence analysis.
Demonstrated understanding of All-Source intelligence principles as applied to the field of Cyber.
Demonstrated experience with applicable SIGINT tools and techniques to produce single-source intelligence products.
Knowledge of computer networking fundamentals and operations of various communications media.
Masters’ Degree or higher within Cybersecurity, Intelligence Studies, Information Security, or related fields (preferred).
DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification (preferred).