Senior Cyberspace Operations Planner, Site Lead

Leidos

Actively hiring
2586 Fort Meade Md, US Posted 18 days ago $131,300–$237,350 / year
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TL;DR

Join the Leidos Intelligence Sector as a Subject Matter Expert-level Joint Cyberspace Operational Planner and Site Lead within United States Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM), where you will provide expert guidance in operational planning for USCYBERCOM’s J3, CNMF, and JTF-ARES. Your daily responsibilities include drafting foundational planning documents, supporting targeting activities, coordinating with the IJSTO, and integrating cyber capabilities into broader plans. You’ll also lead teams, advise senior leadership, and ensure alignment between execution decisions and organizational objectives. This role requires an Active Top Secret/SCI clearance with CI Polygraph, extensive experience in joint operations planning, and deep knowledge of cyber threats and military operations. Ideal candidates have advanced degrees, PMP certification, and familiarity with USCYBERCOM’s mission and structure.

Skills

JPME JPP JOPES APEX SAP CI Polygraph PMP Project Management Joint Publications Cyber Operations Offensive Cyber Defensive Operations Blue-space Cyber capabilities Communications Media Computer Networking Department of Defense Intelligence Community

What you'll do

  • Provide expert guidance in Joint Cyberspace plans development and staffing processes.
  • Lead daily activities as contract Site Lead within USCYBERCOM J3, CNMF, or JTF-ARES.
  • Draft foundational planning documents such as OPLANS, OPORDs, and FRAGOs.
  • Coordinate CO planning activities through the IJSTO for effective execution.
  • Develop comprehensive programs to assess Cyberspace Operations performance characteristics.
  • Integrate intelligence planning activities with operational timelines for synchronization.
  • Conduct long-range strategic planning efforts with internal and external partners.

What we're looking for

  • Active Top Secret/SCI (TS/SCI) security clearance with Counterintelligence (CI) Polygraph required.
  • 10+ years of experience as a Joint Operations Planner or leading such processes, including knowledge of JPP, JOPES, and APEX planning guidance.
  • 10+ years in Cyber operations or 15+ combined years in Cyber, Intelligence, Electronic Warfare, Information Technology fields.
  • Deep familiarity with military joint operations planning, phases of planning, approval, and execution.
  • Graduate of formal training as a Cyber Operational Planner within the Department of Defense or Intelligence Community.

Market check

Salary context

This $131,300–$237,350 range sits above 62% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$128,000–$204,900

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$142,400–$200,350

Middle half of comparable postings.

Based on 239 comparable postings.

* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.

Employer

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations.

Leidos currently has 199 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $107,900–$195,050 across 187 roles with salary data.

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