Cyberspace Exercise Planner - 174831

Zachary Piper Solutions; Fort Meade, Northern (MD, KY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary 150k-180k USD

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k)

PTO / Sick Leave

Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Cyberspace Exercise Planner to support DISA and DoD Combatant Commands based at Fort Meade, MD. This full-time, onsite role focuses on planning, coordinating, and executing cyber training and exercise activities to enhance mission readiness in a high-security environment.

The ideal candidate holds a DoD TS/SCI clearance with CI polygraph, a bachelor’s degree, and 8–12 years of related experience, plus hands-on work with JTIMS, JLLIS, DRRS, and Joint Training

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related discipline with 8–12 years of applicable experience.
• Active DoD TS/SCI clearance with the ability to obtain a CI Polygraph.
• Experience with Joint Training System CJCSI 3500.01 and CJCSM 3500.03.
• Experience using JTIMS, JLLIS, and DRRS to support Joint Readiness processes.
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and written/oral communication skills.
• Experience supporting military exercises, operational planning, readiness reporting, or joint training environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive cyber exercise planning support throughout the Joint Event Lifecycle (JELC).
• Coordinate and host planning meetings with stakeholders to integrate training requirements and assessment criteria.
• Draft exercise-related orders and directives.
• Maintain and manage the exercise SharePoint planning portal.
• Represent the command at JELC planning events and develop cyber scenarios to support objectives.
• Develop measures of effectiveness (MOEs) and measures of performance (MOPs).
• Support development and maintenance of the Joint Training Plan (JTP) and Joint Exercise Plan (JEP).
• Plan and participate in Tabletop Exercises (TTXs) and ROC drills.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Written communication

Verbal communication

Stakeholder coordination

Military/joint operations knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related discipline

Tools

JTIMS

JLLIS

DRRS

SharePoint

Job description

*Active TS/SCI clearance needed for consideration, as well as willingness to sit for a CI Polygraph*

Zachary Piper Solutions is currently seeking a Cyberspace Exercise Planner to support Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) and Department of Defense (DoD) Combatant Commands (COCOMs) based in Fort Meade, MD. This position is a full-time role that will be fully onsite. As a Cyberspace Exercise Planner, you will play a pivotal role in planning, coordinating, and executing cyber training and exercise activities that enhance mission readiness, operational effectiveness, and joint force preparedness within a high-stakes national security environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide comprehensive cyber exercise planning support throughout the Joint Event Lifecycle (JELC), ensuring training objectives align with internal and external exercise requirements.
• Coordinate and host planning meetings with stakeholders to integrate training requirements, objectives, and assessment criteria.
• Draft exercise-related orders and directives, including initiating directives, execution orders, and exercise planning documentation.
• Maintain and manage the exercise SharePoint planning portal to ensure accurate and timely dissemination of planning information.
• Represent the command at JELC planning events, identifying capability gaps, gathering requirements, and integrating command objectives.
• Develop detailed cyber scenarios that effectively support command training and exercise objectives.
• Identify, develop, and manage training objectives within the Joint Training Information Management System (JTIMS).
• Coordinate with team members to develop measures of effectiveness (MOEs) and measures of performance (MOPs) for training objectives and operational scenarios.
• Support development and maintenance of the Joint Training Plan (JTP) and Joint Exercise Plan (JEP), ensuring alignment with command readiness requirements.
• Plan, organize, coordinate, and participate in Tabletop Exercises (TTXs), Rehearsal of Concept (ROC) drills, and related readiness activities.
• Support daily operations and readiness initiatives across the command environment.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to support mission planning, readiness assessments, and joint training objectives.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in a related discipline with 8-12 years of applicable experience; additional years of relevant experience may be substituted for a degree.
• Active DoD TS/SCI Clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a Counterintelligence (CI) Polygraph.
• Comprehensive understanding of the Joint Training System as outlined in CJCSI 3500.01 and CJCSM 3500.03.
• Experience utilizing JTIMS, JLLIS, and Defense Readiness Reporting System (DRRS) to support Joint Readiness processes.
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and logical reasoning skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present complex information across command and staff organizations.
• Experience supporting military exercises, operational planning, readiness reporting, or joint training environments.

Preferred Qualifications:

• ITIL v3 Foundation Certification
• Experience supporting DoD, Combatant Commands, Joint Staff, or DISA exercise programs.
• Familiarity with cyber operations planning and readiness assessment methodologies.

Compensation Includes:

• Salary Range: $150,000 - $180,000 (depending on experience)
• Full Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), PTO, and Sick Leave as required by law

This job posting opens on 9/21/2026 and will remain open for at least 30 days from the posting date

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