Defensive Cyberspace Planner — TS/SCI, CI Poly (Onsite)

Zachary Piper Solutions; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 150,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k)

Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Cyber Operations Planner to support a DoD Cyberspace Command program based in Fort Meade, MD. This full‑time, onsite role focuses on enabling defensive cyberspace operations across DoD networks and aligning planning with mission requirements.

The candidate will contribute to DODIN Operations and Defensive Cyberspace Operations–Internal Defensive Measures and will engage in briefs to SES and GO/FO leadership, writing CONOPS and plans as part of a broad joint

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline with 8–10 years of combined education and experience.
• Active DoD TS/SCI clearance, eligible for CI Polygraph.
• Joint Professional Military Education Level I (JPME I).
• Demonstrated experience integrating diverse stakeholder inputs into detailed operational plans.
• Working knowledge of JP 3-12 Cyberspace Operations, JP 3-0 Operations, JP 5-0 Joint Planning.

Responsibilities

• Conduct and support Future Operations (FUOPS) planning and execution for defensive cyberspace operations in support of DCDC mission areas.
• Understand product linkages and dependencies within the Joint Strategic Planning System (JSPS).
• Apply operational art and design principles for the development of defensive cyberspace planning efforts.
• Coordinate with staff directorates to develop Staff Estimates and implement planning efforts.
• Lead diverse stakeholder teams across the defensive cyberspace community to deliver plans aligned with Commander’s priorities and mission intent.
• Develop and synchronize mission type orders (MTOs) supporting defensive cyberspace campaigns and operations.

Skills

Brief SES/GO/FO leadership

Operational planning

Joint planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related discipline

Tools

JP 3-12 Cyberspace Operations

JP 3-0 Operations

JP 5-0 Joint Planning

Job description

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Cyber Operations Planner to support a DoD Cyberspace Command program based in Fort Meade, MD. This full‑time, onsite role focuses on enabling defensive cyberspace operations across DoD networks and aligning planning with mission requirements.

The candidate will contribute to DODIN Operations and Defensive Cyberspace Operations–Internal Defensive Measures and will engage in briefs to SES and GO/FO leadership, writing CONOPS and plans as part of a broad joint