Description
The Intelligence Sector at Leidos seeks highly qualified and trained Journeyman-level Offensive Cyberspace Operational Planners to support Department of Defense Joint Planning processes that underpin United States Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM) operations.
Responsibilities:
- Engage in approved plans development and staffing processes within a collaborative environment to enable a range of Cyberspace Operations (CO) according to USCYBERCOM planning guidance and applicable Joint publications.
- Develop and synchronize Offensive Cyberspace Operational (OCO) plans to deliver integrated cyber effects against adversary systems in support of Joint and National strategic objectives.
- Support targeting selection, validation, synchronization, and enable integration during the execution of activities within the Cyber Warfare domain.
- Draft and staff foundational planning documents such as Operational Plans (OPLANS), Operational Orders (OPORDs), and Fragmentary Orders (FRAGOs).
- Support Joint Operational Planning Groups and Teams (OPG/OPT), and develop and integrate Cyberspace capabilities into plans.
- Develop concepts of support, courses of action, integrate command and external capabilities, coordinate and document comprehensive plans.
- Engage in, and provide situational awareness to, a range of projects, Crisis Action Teams, and current operations activities supporting OPTs.
- Demonstrate knowledge of cyber threats and attack methods and techniques emanating from state and non-state adversaries and tiered vulnerabilities within Blue Space as the focus of threats.
- Review, approve, prioritize, and submit operational requirements for research, development, and/or acquisition of cyber capabilities.
- 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.
- Communicate complex information, concepts, or ideas in a confident and well-organized manner through verbal, written, and/or visual means.
Requirements:
- Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility and Polygraph, at the time of Application.
- BA/BS degree within Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a relevant field of study.
- 4+ years of recent work experience as a CO Planner.
- Demonstrated familiarity with OCO concepts, capabilities, and authorities.
- Intimate familiarity with applicable Joint Publications.
- Formal training as a Cyber Operational Planner within the Department of Defense or Intelligence Community.
- Broad knowledge of Blue-space Cyber capabilities and demonstrate understanding of available Cyber infrastructure or platforms to conduct OCO.
- Knowledge of the range of CO and their underlying intelligence support needs, topics, and focus areas.
- Knowledge of computer networking fundamentals as well as concepts, terminology, and operations of a wide range of communications media.
- Ability to support timely, accurate, relevant analytical production.
- Demonstrated proficiency working in a fast-paced collaborative environment.
Benefits:
- Pay Range: $69,550.00 - $125,725.00