Intelligence Planner - Exercise & Training

Peraton; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 135,000 - 216,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Peraton is seeking an Intelligence Planner specializing in Exercise & Training to design realistic cyber scenarios for USCYBERCOM J2 at Fort Meade, MD. The role covers the full Joint Event Life Cycle, from planning through execution and After Action Review, delivering training value and readiness.

You will work with USCYBERCOM J2/JIOC, integrate intelligence support into events, and travel up to 25% CONUS/OCONUS. A Top Secret/SCI clearance with polygraph is required.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph is required.
• 12 years w/o a degree or 10+/AS/AA or 8+/BS/BA or 6+/MS/MA or 3+/PhD can meet requirements.
• Experience with intelligence planning concepts and exercise planning processes.
• Ability to produce timely, concise analytic reports and exercise products in MS Office formats.
• Knowledge of IC/DoD classification guidelines and structured analytic techniques.

Responsibilities

• Integrate intelligence support into exercise events per JOPES.
• Represent USCYBERCOM J2/JIOC at JELC and CyMAT events.
• Assist in objective development, cyber scenario development, and scripting.
• Develop Cyber MSEL events and implementer products.
• Support exercise execution, including AAR preparation.

Skills

TS/SCI clearance with poly

Intelligence planning concepts

Exercise planning processes

Microsoft Office proficiency

Verbal and written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree (preferred)

Master's degree plus experience

Tools

Intellipedia

SharePoint

PAC

BICES

Chippewa

Stoneghost

Ispace

GCENext

Job description

Job Location

US-MD-Fort Meade

Requisition ID

2026-168992

Position Category

Intel and Threat Analysis

Clearance

Top Secret/SCI w/Poly

Responsibilities

The best-prepared forces in the world don't get that way by accident - they train against realistic, well-crafted scenarios that push their capabilities to the limit. Peraton is looking for an Intelligence Planner specializing in Exercise & Training to build those scenarios for USCYBERCOM J2 at Fort Meade, MD.

In this role, you'll represent USCYBERCOM J2/JIOC across the full Joint Event Life Cycle (JELC) - from early planning through execution and after-action review - developing cyber scenarios, scripting intelligence support, and ensuring that every exercise delivers the training value the command needs. Your work won't just test readiness; it will build it.

What You'll Do

• Integrate intelligence support capabilities into combined and joint exercise and training events in accordance with JOPES
• Represent USCYBERCOM J2/JIOC at exercise Joint Event Life Cycle (JELC) and Cyber Mission Area Training (CyMAT) events
• Assist exercise intelligence planners in exercise objective development, cyber scenario development, and intelligence support scripting
• Develop Cyber Master Scenario Event List (MSEL) events and implementer products
• Support exercise execution including white cell participation, assessment, and After Action Report (AAR) preparation
• Review and report on Strategic Guidance applicable to cyberspace intelligence support to exercises and training
• Assess intelligence planning and recommend production adjustments necessary to support combined and joint exercises
• Provide trip reports and summaries following exercise participation
• Demonstrate proficiency and timeliness in drafting and responding to policy and strategy inquiries
• Author and maintain Operating Instructions (OIs) for Command-wide programs and initiatives
• Travel approximately 25% CONUS and OCONUS; valid passport required

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Qualifications

What You're required to bring

Required:

• Active Top Secret/SCI (TS/SCI) clearance with Polygraph
• Minimum of 12 years w/o a degree or 10years with AS/AA or 8 years with BS/BA or6 years with MS/MAor 3 years with PhD
• Working knowledge of intelligence planning concepts, exercise planning processes, and IC/DoD classification guidelines
• Demonstrated ability to produce timely, logical, and concise analytic reports and exercise products in Microsoft Office formats
• Proficiency evaluating and synthesizing multiple sources of information using structured analytic techniques
• Understanding of intelligence collection capabilities and limitations across disciplines
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Willingness and ability to travel approximately 25% CONUS and OCONUS; valid passport required

Preferred

• Experience with planning and collaboration tools: Intellipedia, SharePoint, PAC, BICES, Chippewa, Stoneghost, Ispace, GCENext, or unclassified VTC programs
• Background in joint exercise planning, JELC processes, or cyber exercise development
• Experience developing MSEL events, exercise scenarios, or intelligence support scripts
• Familiarity with USCYBERCOM J2/JIOC exercise planning processes and battle rhythm
• Knowledge of cyberspace operations exercise frameworks and training objectives
• 12+ years of relevant experience, including work within the last 2 years
• Master's degree in a related field - or a Bachelor's degree plus 5 additional years of senior-level experience (17 years total)

Peraton drives missions of consequence - protecting and promoting U.S. national security at the highest levels. As part of our team, you'll work alongside some of the most skilled professionals in the intelligence community, tackling complex problems that matter. We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and a culture that values your expertise and invests in your growth.

Benefits

• We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and a culture that values your expertise and invests in your growth.

Peraton Overview

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can't be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Target Salary Range

$135,000 - $216,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual's experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

EEO

EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.