Senior Cyberspace Operations Planner, Site Lead

Leidos

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Work type: On-site
Location: Fort Meade, MD
Salary: $107,900–$195,050 / yr
Employment: Full-time
Posted: 3 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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JOB TITLE: Senior Cyberspace Operations Planner, Site Lead The Intelligence Sector seeks a Senior Cyberspace Operations Planner, Site Lead to provide expert guidance for the United States Cyber Command Cyberspace Operational Support Services program. Serving as a contract Site Lead, the individual will lead operational planning for the J3, CNMF, and JTF-ARES directorates. Key responsibilities include drafting foundational documents like OPLANS, OPORDs, and FRAGOs, while supporting targeting selection, synchronization, and integration within the Cyber Warfare domain. The role requires deep knowledge of Joint Publications, JPP, JOPES, and APEX planning guidance. Candidates must possess expertise in computer networking fundamentals, satellite, and fiber communications. The position involves integrating cyber capabilities into joint plans to address evolving threats, requiring proficiency in Blue-space cyber capabilities and experience incorporating Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning into operational outcomes.

Skills

Cyber Warfare Joint Planning and Targeting Artificial Intelligence Machine Learning Computer Networking Project Management JPP JOPES APEX SAMS SAWS JAWS JP 5-0 STEM

What you'll do

Provide subject matter expertise in Joint Cyberspace plans development and staffing processes.
Serve as the contract Site Lead for USCYBERCOM J3, CNMF, or JTF-ARES.
Support targeting selection, validation, synchronization, and integration during Cyber Warfare activities.
Draft and staff foundational planning documents including OPLANS, OPORDs, and FRAGOs.
Support Joint Operational Planning Groups and Teams to integrate Cyber capabilities into plans.
Coordinate CO planning activities through the IJSTO, including Evaluation Request and Response Messages.
Advise staff and lead daily activities to meet program requirements and drive the USCYBERCOM mission.

What we're looking for

Active Top Secret/SCI security clearance with Counterintelligence (CI) Polygraph required.
Must be SCI eligible.
10 plus years of experience as a Joint Operations Planner or leading Joint Operations Planning processes.
10 plus years of active experience in the field of Cyber or 15 plus years combined experience in Cyber, Intelligence, Electronic Warfare, or IT.
Experience leading teams and providing senior-level advice to organizational leadership within USCYBERCOM J3, CNMF, or JTF-ARES.
Recipient of specialized education in military joint operations planning through JPME Level II.
Graduate of formal training as a Cyber Operational Planner within the Department of Defense or Intelligence Community.
BA/BS or Masters’ Degree within a STEM field, National Security Studies, or a related field (preferred).

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