JCDC Exercise Planner (TS/SCI) – Cyber Defense

Leidos; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Junior Exercise Planner – Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative (JCDC) to support HSEEP exercise design, development, conduct, and evaluation for CISA’s National Cyber Exercise Program. The role collaborates with JCDC members to craft scenarios, documents, and materials while coordinating with exercise leads and stakeholders.

The position, based in Arlington, VA, requires TS/SCI clearance and strong writing and planning skills to manage multiple exercises end-to-end, including

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance.
• Ability to obtain DHS Suitability / CISA EOD.
• 2+ years in supporting cybersecurity operations, threat analysis, incident response, vulnerability management, or cyber exercise planning.
• Familiarity with cyber incident response lifecycle activities.
• Familiarity with threat intelligence, indicators of compromise, vulnerability info, and adversary TTPs.
• Experience with HSEEP exercise design, development, conduct, and evaluation.
• FEMA HSEEP Certification or ability to achieve within 30 days of contract start.
• Strong writing skills to develop polished exercise materials and post-exercise products.
• Demonstrated ability to manage time, meet deadlines and milestones.

Responsibilities

• Support the Senior Exercise Planner – JCDC.
• Coordinate between JCDC members and the CISA exercise support teams.
• Participate in JCDC meetings to understand threat analysis, vulnerability information, and guidance to be incorporated into CISA exercises.
• Support cyber policy review and identify hot issues and trends for informed recommendations.
• Review and refine ideas, exercise materials, and documentation to align with JCDC work.
• Coordinate with Senior Exercise Planner – JCDC to report back findings to the JCDC.
• Support incorporation of JCDC elements into CISA exercises.
• Communicate across exercise support team and stakeholders.
• Support planning meetings and develop agendas, presentations, notes.
• Support development of core exercise documentation (CONOPS, EXPLAN, SITMAN, MSEL, COSIN, evaluation forms).
• Support end-to-end exercise execution and post-exercise reporting (AAR).
• Report to Exercise Leads as required.
• Attend and participate in each exercise within assigned region.
• Support new CISA Tabletop Exercise Packages (CTEPs) and maintenance of scenario library.
• Support internal training to improve facilitation and planning skills.

Skills

TS/SCI clearance

DHS Suitability

Cyber operations experience

Threat analysis

Incident response

Threat intelligence

HSEEP design

HSEEP Certification

Strong writing

Time management

Education

FEMA HSEEP Certification

Job description

Leidos is seeking a Junior Exercise Planner – Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative (JCDC) to support HSEEP exercise design, development, conduct, and evaluation for CISA’s National Cyber Exercise Program. The role collaborates with JCDC members to craft scenarios, documents, and materials while coordinating with exercise leads and stakeholders.

The position, based in Arlington, VA, requires TS/SCI clearance and strong writing and planning skills to manage multiple exercises end-to-end, including