Cyber Exercise Planner - JCDC Specialist (TS/SCI)

Leidos; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 66,000 - 119,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Mid Exercise Planner – Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative (JCDC) to support HSEEP exercise design, development, conduct, and evaluation for CISA’s National Cyber Exercise Program. You will work with JCDC and CISA exercise teams to craft scenarios, documentation, and evaluation materials, coordinating across government, industry, and private-sector partners.

Your role requires active TS/SCI clearance, 5+ years in cybersecurity operations or exercise planning, and strong writing

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance required.
• 5+ years experience in supporting cybersecurity operations, cyber threat analysis, incident response, vulnerability management, cyber risk management, or cyber exercise planning.
• FEMA HSEEP Certification or ability to achieve within 30 days of contract start.
• Strong writing skills to develop polished exercise materials and post-exercise products.
• Demonstrated time management to meet deadlines and milestones.

Responsibilities

• Support the Senior Exercise Planner – JCDC.
• Coordinate between JCDC members and the CISA exercise support teams.
• Participate in JCDC meetings to understand threat analysis and guidance for integration into cyber exercises.
• Assist in cyber policy review and development for training and exercises.
• Refine exercise scope, objectives, scenarios, and evaluation criteria to align with JCDC work.

Skills

TS/SCI clearance

Cybersecurity operations

Threat analysis

HSEEP

Stakeholder coordination

Writing skills

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in cybersecurity / related field

Job description

Leidos is seeking a Mid Exercise Planner – Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative (JCDC) to support HSEEP exercise design, development, conduct, and evaluation for CISA’s National Cyber Exercise Program. You will work with JCDC and CISA exercise teams to craft scenarios, documentation, and evaluation materials, coordinating across government, industry, and private-sector partners.

Your role requires active TS/SCI clearance, 5+ years in cybersecurity operations or exercise planning, and strong writing