Cyber Exercise Planner (Mid-Level) - Remote

Leidos Inc; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos in Reston, Virginia is seeking a Mid-Level Exercise Planner to join the Homeland Sector's ABS team. You will support HSEEP exercise design, development, conduct, and evaluation for the National Cybersecurity Exercise Program across the country.

The role requires coordinating with stakeholders, producing CONOPS, EXPLAN, SITMAN, and MSEL materials, and supporting post‑exercise reporting. DHS suitability, FEMA HSEEP certification, and strong written communications are highly valued.

Qualifications

• Ability to obtain DHS Suitability / CISA EOD.
• 5+ years experience in HSEEP exercise design, development, conduct, and evaluation.
• Experience coordinating with multiple stakeholders across technical, operational, government, and private-sector environments.
• Ability to analyze complex cyber scenarios and identify gaps.
• FEMA HSEEP Certification or ability to achieve HSEEP certification within 30 days of contract start.
• Strong writing skills to develop polished exercise materials and post-exercise products.
• Demonstrated ability to manage time, meet deadlines and milestones.

Responsibilities

• Support and lead aspects of exercise design, development, conduct, and evaluation on a team working concurrently on multiple exercises across the country.
• Communicate and coordinate regularly with Senior Exercise Planners, Exercise Leads, and with stakeholders.
• Attend meetings to ensure timely production of materials and exercise execution.
• Develop supporting documentation, including agendas, presentations, and notes.
• Create and maintain exercise documentation packages and artifacts (CONOPS, EXPLAN, SITMAN, MSEL, COSIN).
• Support end-to-end exercise execution: concept, scope, and post-exercise reporting (AAR).
• Assist with participant registration, tracking, and findings collection for lessons learned.

Skills

HSEEP experience

Stakeholder coordination

Writing skills

Time management

Team collaboration

Education

FEMA HSEEP Certification

Tools

EXPLAN tools

MSEL

SITMAN

Job description

Leidos in Reston, Virginia is seeking a Mid-Level Exercise Planner to join the Homeland Sector's ABS team. You will support HSEEP exercise design, development, conduct, and evaluation for the National Cybersecurity Exercise Program across the country.

The role requires coordinating with stakeholders, producing CONOPS, EXPLAN, SITMAN, and MSEL materials, and supporting post‑exercise reporting. DHS suitability, FEMA HSEEP certification, and strong written communications are highly valued.