Cyberspace Exercise Planner

Leidos; Odenton (MD); On-site; USD 131,000 - 237,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a qualified professional to support DoD cyber defense exercises for GSM-O II/JELC, aligning training objectives with DoD requirements. The role requires an active TS/SCI clearance and deep knowledge of JTIMS, JLLIS, and DRRS, with strong analytical and communication skills.

The candidate will plan events, draft directives, coordinate internal and external requirements, and participate in Tabletop Exercises, ROC drills, and routine operations to ensure command readiness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related discipline with 8 to 12 years of applicable combined education and experience; additional related years of experience is accepted in lieu of a degree
• Active DoD TS/SCI clearance and eligible for C/I Polygraph
• Comprehensive understanding of the Joint Training System CJCSI 3500.01 and CJCSM 3500.03, and its interfaces to JTIMS/JLLIS/DRRS
• Critical/logical thinking skills
• Advanced communications and presentations skills enabling precise conveyance of information across all CC/S/A/FA with proper enunciation of English

Responsibilities

• Provide cyber exercise planning support for the Joint Event Lifecycle (JELC) and draft orders to meet annual assessment requirements
• Identify, develop, and manage training objectives within JTIMS
• Coordinate with team members and apply analytical methods to develop measures of effectiveness
• Support the Joint Training Plan (JTP) and Joint Exercise Plan (JEP) by aligning objectives to events
• Plan and participate in Tabletop Exercises, ROC drills, and daily operations to meet readiness requirements

Skills

TS/SCI clearance

Critical thinking

Analytical skills

Verbal and written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Description

This position will support the DISA GSM-O II Task Number 25 (TN25) Department of Defense Cyber Defense Command (DCDC). GSM-O II provides network operations and cyber defense support to the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) in support of the DoD and COCOMs. The selected candidate shall execute in real time, determine how to use military capabilities in time and space to achieve objectives while considering the associated risks.

Primary Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive cyber exercise planning support for all assigned events throughout the Joint Event Lifecycle (JELC) by linking training objectives to internal and/or external events in order to meet annual assessment requirements. This may include hosting meetings to coordinate internal and external requirements, drafting exercise related orders, to include the initiating and execution directives, maintaining the exercise SharePoint planning portal, representing the command at the JELC events to incorporate command objectives, identify gaps, and gather external requirements, and drafting cyber scenarios with sufficient detail to meet command exercise and training objectives

• Identify, support the development of, and manage training objectives within the Joint Training and Information Management System (JTIMS)

• Coordinate with team members and apply analytical methodologies to develop measurements of effectiveness/performance for training objectives and operational scenarios

• Support the development of the Joint Training Plan (JTP) and the Joint Exercise Plan, (JEP) by aligning training objectives to events that support assessments and Command readiness

• Support the planning of internal / external events to meet command readiness requirements to include planning, organizing, coordinating, and participating in Tabletop Exercises (TTXs), rehearsal of concept (ROC) drills, and daily operations.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related discipline with 8 to 12 years of applicable combined education and experience; additional related years of experience is accepted in lieu of a degree

• Active DoD TS/SCI clearance and eligible for C/I Polygraph

• Possess a comprehensive understanding of the Joint Training System as outlined in Chairman of Joint Chief of Staff Instruction (CJCSI) 3500.01and Chairman of Joint Chief of Staff Manual (CJCSM) 3500.03, how it is maintained through the JTIMS, tracked in JLLIS, and interfaces to support the Joint Readiness process through the Defense Readiness Reporting System (DRRS)

• Critical/logical thinking skills

• Advanced communications and presentations skills (verbal and written) enabling precise conveyance of information across all CC/S/A/FA with command and proper enunciation of the English language

Preferred Qualifications

ITIL v3 Foundation certified

Pay Range

Pay Range $131,300.00 - $237,350.00

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com .

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits .

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. Leidos will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment in accordance with relevant Laws. Leidos is an equal opportunity employer/disability/vet.