IT COOP Exercise Planner - Resilience & Crisis Readiness

Science Applications International Corp.; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC is seeking an Information Technology Continuity of Operations (COOP) Exercise Planner (SETA) to provide expert advisory and technical support to Government leadership across continuity of operations, exercise planning and execution, and crisis response.

The successful candidate will bring sound judgment, strong analytical skills, and a proactive, solutions-oriented mindset to support organizational resilience and workforce readiness.

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance with Polygraph.
• Bachelor's degree or higher in a STEM field.
• 5+ years of relevant COOP, emergency preparedness, exercise planning, or related experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for senior audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Advise Government leadership on continuity, emergency response, and operational resilience strategies.
• Develop, maintain COOP plans, resilience frameworks, SOPs, and related policy documentation.
• Plan, coordinate, and execute continuity exercises, tabletop, functional exercises, and war games to validate plans and assess readiness.
• Develop after-action reports, improvement plans, and operational briefings communicating outcomes and recommendations.
• Coordinate and integrate stakeholders across Offices, Groups, Directorates, and the CIO organization in support of continuity and resilience activities.
• Support C2 mission continuity requirements and crisis response protocols.
• Identify and implement continuous process improvement opportunities across COOP and exercise programs.

Skills

Written & verbal communication

Independent work

Policy documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Job description

SAIC is seeking an Information Technology Continuity of Operations (COOP) Exercise Planner (SETA) to provide expert advisory and technical support to Government leadership across continuity of operations, exercise planning and execution, and crisis response.

The successful candidate will bring sound judgment, strong analytical skills, and a proactive, solutions-oriented mindset to support organizational resilience and workforce readiness.