Cyberspace Operations Planner

Leidos; Maryland; On-site; USD 131,000 - 237,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos seeks a Cyber Planner for future work at Ft Meade, Maryland, supporting the DCDC mission areas. The role emphasizes defensive cyberspace operations planning, joint planning processes, and coordination with DoD stakeholders.

The ideal candidate will bring TS/SCI eligibility, JPME II, and extensive experience coordinating complex planning efforts across multiple organizations within DoD cyberspace operations.

Qualifications

• Active DoD TS/SCI clearance or eligibility.
• JPME II certification/qualification.
• Demonstrated experience integrating multiple stakeholders in planning.
• Demonstrated knowledge of JP 3-12 Cyberspace Operations and JP 5-0 Joint Planning.
• Experience briefing SES/GO/FO leadership.

Responsibilities

• Conduct and support FUOPS planning and defensive cyber operations execution for DCDC.
• Understand JSPS links and dependencies in planning.
• Apply operational art and design to defensive cyberspace planning.
• Gather JIPOE inputs for cyberspace planning.
• Lead or support Joint Planning Process planning activities.
• Support Crisis Action Planning via JPP.

Skills

Clearance TS/SCI

JPME II

Cyberspace ops knowledge

Planning experience

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Job description

Leidos is seeking a Cyber Planner for future work with our team at Ft Meade in Maryland. This position supports the DISA GSM-O II Task Order 07 (TN07) at Defensive Cyberspace Command (DCDC). TO-07 provides support to DCDC in the “DODIN Operations” and “Defensive Cyberspace Operations-Internal Defense Measures” (DCO-IDM) mission areas. The selected candidate will provide expertise on the planning and execution of a variety of defensive cyberspace Operations, Actions and Investments (OA&I) throughout DoD cyberspace and collaborate with multiple internal and external planning elements and joint staff directorates throughout DoD.

Primary Responsibilities

• Conduct and support future operations (FUOPS) planning and defensive cyber operations execution and support to the DCDC mission areas.

• Understand product linkages and dependencies of the Joint Strategic Planning System (JSPS).

• Apply the principles of operational art and design in the development of defensive cyberspace planning.

• Gather and integrate relevant elements of JIPOE in preparation of cyberspace planning.

• Lead or support deliberate planning using the Joint Planning Process (JPP).

• Support Crisis Action Planning using the Joint Planning Process (JPP).

• Lead teams of diverse stakeholders across the defensive cyberspace community through development of plans that meet Commander’s priorities, intent and mission.

• Work with other staff elements to develop Staff Estimates and conduct planning.

• Lead or support Operational Planning Teams and Working Groups in support of Commander’s objectives and End State.

• Participate in and/or support B2C2WG events and activities as needed.

• Develop and conduct briefings to Senior Executive Service (SES) and General Officer/Flag Officer (GO/FO) leadership.

• Author and staff CONOPS and Level 1 through Level 4 plans (Commander’s Estimates, BPLANS, CONPLANS, OPLANS).

• Research, develop and author issue papers/white papers on varying defensive cyberspace topics.

• Develop, author and synchronize mission type orders in support of defensive cyberspace campaigns and operations.

• Develop assessment indicators and practices to measure the effectiveness of defensive cyberspace operations.

• Ensure synchronization with subordinate elements of tasks in deliberate plans through internal and external collaboration.

• Coordinate, de-conflict, and facilitate communications with all applicable staff elements, subordinate headquarters, combatant commands, service cyber components, agencies, and field activities.

• Contribute to contingency campaign planning in support of anticipated campaigns or operations.

Basic Qualifications

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

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

• Joint Professional Military Education Level II (JPME II) certification/qualification.

• Demonstrated experience integrating multiple stakeholder and operating environment inputs while developing plans.

• Demonstrated working knowledge of Joint Publication 3-12 (JP 3-12) “Cyberspace Operations.”

• Demonstrated working knowledge of JP-3 “Operations, and JP 5-0 “Joint Planning.”

• Demonstrated experience briefing Senior Executive Service (SES) and General Officer/Flag Officer (GO/FO) leadership.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with DISA and DoD Networks.

• Completion of military cyber planning courses (ACOPC, JCOPC, JACWC, etc.)

• Completion of non-DoD cyber certifications (Net+, SEC+, CISM, CISSP, etc.)

• Understanding of Directive Authority for Cyberspace Operations (DACO)

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Original Posting

September 16, 2026

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range

Pay Range $131,300.00 - $237,350.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.