Cyber Intelligence Exercise Planner & Scenario Architect

Peraton; Maryland; On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton seeks an Intelligence Planner specializing in Exercise and Training to support USCYBERCOM J2 at Fort Meade, MD. You will integrate intelligence support into joint exercise events and develop cyber scenarios and scripting. You will represent J2/JIOC at planning events and shape the exercise intelligence enterprise.

This role requires approximately 25% travel and offers opportunities to influence national cyber exercise programs and training objectives.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance is required.
• Over a decade of relevant experience, with recent work.
• Knowledge of intelligence planning concepts and classification guidelines.
• Ability to produce concise analytic reports and exercise products.
• Skill in evaluating multiple sources using structured analytic techniques.
• Understanding of intelligence collection capabilities and limits.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Willingness to travel ~25% (CONUS/OCONUS); passport required.

Responsibilities

• Integrate intelligence support into joint exercise and training events.
• Represent USCYBERCOM J2/JIOC at planning events and develop cyber scenarios.
• Assist exercise planners with objective and script development.
• Develop Cyber Master Scenario Event List (MSEL) events.
• Support exercise execution, including after-action reports.
• Review guidance relevant to cyberspace intelligence for exercises.
• Assess planning and adjust production to support exercises.
• Provide trip reports after participation in events.
• Draft and respond to policy inquiries in a timely manner.
• Document operating instructions for programs and initiatives.

Skills

TS/SCI clearance

12+ years experience

Intelligence planning concepts

Structured analytic techniques

Information synthesis

Cyberspace operations understanding

Strong communication skills

Travel 25%

Education

Master’s degree in a related field

Bachelor’s plus 5 years senior experience

Tools

Intellipedia

SharePoint

PAC

BICES

Chippewa

Stoneghost

Ispace

GCENext

Unclassified VTC programs

Job description

Peraton seeks an Intelligence Planner specializing in Exercise and Training to support USCYBERCOM J2 at Fort Meade, MD. You will integrate intelligence support into joint exercise events and develop cyber scenarios and scripting. You will represent J2/JIOC at planning events and shape the exercise intelligence enterprise.

This role requires approximately 25% travel and offers opportunities to influence national cyber exercise programs and training objectives.