Cyber Information Operations Planner - Strategic IO Lead

Huntington Ingalls Industries; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 82,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Best-in-class medical, dental & vision

401(k) Savings Plan

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) Mission Technologies division seeks a Cyber Information Operations Planner to craft and synchronize IO capabilities for multi-domain campaigns supporting U.S. Cyber Command. You will shape information environments and drive joint cyber missions as a strategic planner with combat-ready experience.

You will develop IO annexes, coordinate with intelligence and targeting cells, and lead wargames to validate TTPs while briefing senior leaders and coalition partners.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of direct IO planning experience supporting joint or service-level cyber or information campaigns
• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, International Relations, Strategic Studies, or related field
• Thorough understanding of Joint Publication 3-13.2 (Information Operations) and CYBERCOM planning processes
• Proven ability to draft operational orders, fragmentary orders, and detailed IO annexes under tight timelines
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills, with track record of briefing Flag officers or Senior Executive Service (SES) leaders
• U.S. citizenship with active TS/SCI security clearance required, with ability to obtain a CI Polygraph

Responsibilities

• Develop IO annexes and integration plans for cyber operations, ensuring seamless synchronization of PSYOP, EW, OPSEC, DDA, and PA activities
• Analyze adversary information environments and recommend tailored disruption or influence strategies
• Coordinate with intelligence, planning, and targeting cells to refine IO objectives, effects, and assessment criteria
• Lead IO-focused wargames, red-team exercises, and simulations to stress-test plans and validate tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs)
• Draft and deliver briefings, directives, and staff summaries for senior leaders and joint force commanders
• Serve as the primary liaison to PSYOP and cyber exploitation units, both service and coalition, to facilitate cross-domain integration
• Monitor and report campaign effectiveness, incorporating lessons learned into iterative planning cycles
• Mentor junior planners and contribute to professional development programs on IO doctrine and best practices

Skills

IO planning experience

Operational orders drafting

Briefing senior leaders

Communications

Security clearance TS/SCI

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity/Intl Relations/Strategic Studies

Job description

Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) Mission Technologies division seeks a Cyber Information Operations Planner to craft and synchronize IO capabilities for multi-domain campaigns supporting U.S. Cyber Command. You will shape information environments and drive joint cyber missions as a strategic planner with combat-ready experience.

You will develop IO annexes, coordinate with intelligence and targeting cells, and lead wargames to validate TTPs while briefing senior leaders and coalition partners.