Offensive Cyberspace Operational Planner, Junior

Leidos

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Work type: On-site
Location: 2586 Fort Meade
Salary: $69,550–$125,725 / yr
Posted: 177 days ago
Nearby: 26 roles within 25 mi

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TL;DR · Offensive Cyberspace Operational Planner, Junior

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Join the National Security Sector as a Junior-level Offensive Cyberspace Operational Planner supporting Department of Defense Joint Planning processes at USCYBERCOM. You will engage in Cyberspace Operational Planning activities, developing and synchronizing operations to deliver integrated cyber effects against adversaries while drafting foundational planning documents such as OPLANS, OPORDs, and FRAGOs. Key responsibilities include supporting targeting validation, integrating capabilities into plans, and providing situational awareness for various projects and current operations. The role requires a strong understanding of cyber threats, attack methods, and Blue-space vulnerabilities, along with familiarity with Joint Publications and military planning phases. Desired skills include knowledge of computer networking fundamentals and experience in the Cyber Mission Force or within a JFHQ-C since 2018. A TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph is mandatory.

Skills

Python Java C++ JavaScript Git GitHub Linux Windows Cisco RHEL Azure AWS Kubernetes Docker Terraform CI/CD PostgreSQL MongoDB Splunk ELK Stack Nmap Wireshark Metasploit OpenVAS Cyber Threat Intelligence Penetration Testing Network Security Cloud Security DevSecOps

What you'll do

Support the development of operational plans and orders for Cyberspace Operations.
Draft foundational planning documents such as OPLANS, OPORDs, and FRAGOs.
Integrate cyber capabilities into joint operations to achieve strategic objectives.
Validate targets and synchronize activities during the execution of Cyber Warfare.
Provide situational awareness and support to Crisis Action Teams and current ops.

What we're looking for

Active Top Secret/SCI (TS/SCI) security clearance with Polygraph required.
BA/BS in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or relevant field plus 3 to 5 years of recent experience in the Cyber Mission Force.
Demonstrated familiarity with Offensive Cyberspace Operations (OCO) concepts and military operations phases.
Strong knowledge of applicable Joint Publications and Blue-space Cyber capabilities.
Broad understanding of computer networking fundamentals and various communication media.

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