Intelligence Planner (Exercise and Training) - Senior

Leidos; United States; On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos Intelligence Sector seeks an experienced Intelligence Planner (Exercise and Training) - Senior to support the USCYBERCOM J2 mission.

You will integrate defense and national intelligence into operational and exercise planning, enabling coordinated cyberspace intelligence support across joint and combined exercises.

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 years of experience related to the labor category, including the last 2 years.
• Master's degree in an area related to the labor category; or Bachelor's plus 5 years senior experience as substitute.

Responsibilities

• Integrate intelligence support into DoD exercise planning efforts.
• Provide direct support to cyberspace intelligence planning for joint exercises and training.
• Review and interpret strategic guidance relevant to cyberspace intelligence for exercises.
• Coordinate production and integration of NISP, Annex B, and Functional Support Plans.
• Assess ongoing intelligence planning for exercises and adjust production accordingly.
• Document OIs for government programs to capture processes and best practices.
• Support JELC and CyMAT events and prepare trip reports; assist in objective development and MSEL creation.
• Support exercise execution with real-time assessment and After-Action Report preparation.
• Ensure all exercise activity aligns with campaign objectives and readiness goals.
• Travel up to 25% for CONUS/OCONUS events, with passport readiness.

Skills

Intelligence planning

Joint operations planning

Campaign planning

Crisis planning

Risk assessment

Education

Master's degree in related field

Bachelor's degree + 5 years senior experience

Tools

NISP

JOPES

MSEL

JELC

CyMAT

Job description

Description

Looking for an opportunity to make an impact?

At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers' success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainably. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business.

If this sounds like the kind of environment where you can thrive, keep reading!

The Opportunity

Are you ready to shape the future of global security? The Leidos Intelligence Sector is seeking an experienced Intelligence Planner (Exercise and Training) - Senior, to support the USCYBERCOM J2 mission, to integrate Defense and National Intelligence support capabilities—including collection, analytic, and targeting activities—into operational planning functions and initiatives across the Department of Defense (DoD). The incumbent will provide subject matter expertise in campaign plan development, deliberate and crisis planning, and time‑sensitive planning in accordance with Joint Operations Planning and Execution System (JOPES) standards. Additionally, this role involves support for red teaming and intelligence operations feasibility assessments within the planning and exercise development lifecycle.

Join a team where your "greatest work" isn't just a slogan—it’s our daily standard.

Contract Status: Proposal Phase/Contingent Upon Award.

Security Clearance: Active DoD TS/SCI with Polygraph required. We are not able to sponsor the clearance requirement.

What you’ll be doing:

Employ intelligence expertise to integrate intelligence support, including collection, analytic, and targeting activities, into operational and exercise planning efforts across the DoD. Provide direct support to cyberspace intelligence planning efforts, specifically focusing on combined and joint exercise and training events. Review, interpret, and report on strategic guidance relevant to cyberspace intelligence support for exercise and training activities. Coordinate the production and integration of National Intelligence Support Plans (NISP), Annex B, and Functional Support Plans, ensuring exercise objectives and requirements are met. Assess ongoing intelligence planning efforts related to exercises, recommending and implementing production adjustments as necessary to optimize support and participation in combined/joint exercises. Document Operational Instructions (OIs) for command‑wide programs and initiatives as assigned by the Government to capture processes and best practices. Support the conduct of cyberspace intelligence exercise planning activities, including representation of USCC J2 / JIOC at Joint Event Life Cycle (JELC) and Cyber Mission Area Training (CyMAT) events; prepare trip reports and summaries as required. Assist exercise intelligence planners throughout the exercise development process, to include objective development, cyber scenario design, development of intelligence‑supporting scripting, Master Scenario Event List (MSEL) creation, and implementation of exercise products. Provide support during exercise execution, which includes white‑cell participation, real‑time assessment, and collection, preparation, and presentation of After‑Action Reports (AARs). Ensure all exercise activity is aligned with broader operational planning, campaign objectives, and readiness goals. Travel up to 25% of the time for both CONUS and OCONUS exercise events; must possess or be able to obtain a valid passport in advance of travel. Be prepared for flexibility regarding travel, as requirements may shift due to mission changes or unexpected cancellations, in which case refundable airfare and other accommodations may be necessary per the Contracting Officer’s (CO) approval.

Needed Experience, Skills, and Education:

• Minimum 12 years of experience related to the specific labor category with at least a portion of the experience within the last 2 years.
• Master's degree in an area related to the labor category from a college or university accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education; or have Bachelor's degree related to the labor category from a college or university accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and an additional 5 years of related senior experience, for a total of 17 years, as a substitute to the Master's degree. Additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree.

Preferred Experience, Skills, and Education:

• Deep familiarity with USCYBERCOM organizational structure and mission.
• Prior experience supporting Joint operations across multiple warfighting domains.
• Knowledge of computer networking concepts and protocols, and network security methodologies.
• Knowledge of risk management processes (e.g., methods for assessing and mitigating risk).
• Knowledge of national and international laws, regulations, policies, and ethics as they relate to cybersecurity.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity principles.
• Knowledge of cyber threats and vulnerabilities.
• Knowledge of specific operational impacts of cybersecurity lapses.
• Knowledge of cloud computing service models Software as Service (SaaS), Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), and Platform as a Service (PaaS).
• Knowledge of cloud computing deployment models in private, public, and hybrid environment and the difference between on‑premises and off‑premises environments.

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.