Joint Cyberspace Operations Planner

Jobtailor; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a highly qualified cybersecurity professional to guide DoD cyberspace operations, strengthen joint capabilities, and support 24/7 watch duties within a combatant command. You will develop COAs for complex cyber problems, coordinate with defense and intelligence communities, and analyze protection requirements to mitigate threats.

Required TS/SCI/Poly and IAM Level III; flexibility to cover 24x7 shifts; preferred joint operations planning background and experience across DoD

Qualifications

• 0 years of experience with a Bachelor's degree in a related field, or high school diploma with 4 years of relevant experience
• Flexibility to adjust shifts as needed to cover 24x7x365 operations
• Active TS/SCI/Polygraph required for consideration
• Preferred: Bachelor's degree in Information Systems Management, Computer Science, or related discipline with at least 3 years of experience developing recommendations and COAs for complex cybersecurity problems
• Preferred: DOD 8140/DOD 8570 IAM Level III Certification
• Preferred: Specialized education in military joint operations planning through JIOPC or similar civilian/military operational planning course
• Preferred: Experience coordinating network defense operations with DOD Component Commands, Services, Agencies, Field Activities, intelligence agencies, law enforcement, and U.S. Government organizations
• Preferred: Experience researching and analyzing cybersecurity capabilities to satisfy data protection requirements
• Preferred: Expertise in network threats, attack vectors, exploitation methods, web content filters, email security, IDS, IPS, SIEM, DNS security, log analysis, network monitoring, proxies, firewalls, ACLs, malware analysis reports, and malicious activity alerts
• Preferred: Experience coordinating and supporting cyber-related incidents, Malware Analysis Reports, malicious activity alerts, and Suspicious Contact Reports

Responsibilities

• Support a client responsible for unifying the direction of cyberspace operations
• Strengthen and integrate Department of Defense cyberspace capabilities and expertise
• Support ongoing operations within a combatant command
• Develop recommendations and courses of action to solve complex cybersecurity problems
• Coordinate network defense operations with defense, intelligence, law enforcement, and U.S. Government organizations
• Research and analyze cybersecurity capabilities to satisfy data protection requirements
• Monitor and assess network threats, attack vectors, exploitation methods, and malicious activity
• Coordinate and support cyber-related incidents and issues
• Perform mission-critical watch-standing coverage for 24/7/365 operations
• Adjust work shifts based on customer requirements and operational needs

Skills

TS/SCI/Polygraph

Cybersecurity problem-solving

Threat assessment & analysis

Network defense operations

Research capabilities

Incident coordination

Interagency coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

High school diploma with 4 years relevant experience

Bachelor's in Information Systems Management/Computer Science

Tools

Firewalls

Proxies

ACLs

Malicious Activity Alerts

Suspicious Contact Reports

Job description

• Support a client responsible for unifying the direction of cyberspace operations
• Strengthen and integrate Department of Defense cyberspace capabilities and expertise
• Support ongoing operations within a combatant command
• Develop recommendations and courses of action to solve complex cybersecurity problems
• Coordinate network defense operations with defense, intelligence, law enforcement, and U.S. Government organizations
• Research and analyze cybersecurity capabilities to satisfy data protection requirements
• Monitor and assess network threats, attack vectors, exploitation methods, and malicious activity
• Coordinate and support cyber-related incidents and issues
• Perform mission-critical watch-standing coverage for 24/7/365 operations
• Adjust work shifts based on customer requirements and operational needs

Requirements

• 0 years of experience with a Bachelor's degree in a related field, or high school diploma with 4 years of relevant experience
• Flexibility to adjust shifts as needed to cover 24x7x365 operations
• Active TS/SCI/Polygraph required for consideration
• Preferred: Bachelor's degree in Information Systems Management, Computer Science, or related discipline with at least 3 years of experience developing recommendations and COAs for complex cybersecurity problems
• Preferred: DOD 8140/DOD 8570 IAM Level III Certification
• Preferred: Specialized education in military joint operations planning through JIOPC or a similar civilian/military operational planning course
• Preferred: Experience coordinating network defense operations with DOD Component Commands, Services, Agencies, Field Activities, intelligence agencies, law enforcement, and U.S. Government organizations
• Preferred: Experience researching and analyzing cybersecurity capabilities to satisfy data protection requirements
• Preferred: Expertise in network threats, attack vectors, exploitation methods, web content filters, email security, IDS, IPS, SIEM, DNS security, log analysis, network monitoring, proxies, firewalls, ACLs, malware analysis reports, and malicious activity alerts
• Preferred: Experience coordinating and supporting cyber-related incidents, Malware Analysis Reports, malicious activity alerts, and Suspicious Contact Reports

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in cybersecurity problem-solving, network defense operations, and threat assessment while supporting 24/7 operations. Holds relevant certifications and possesses the ability to coordinate with various defense and intelligence organizations.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Active TS/SCI/Polygraph
• DOD 8140/DOD 8570 IAM Level III Certification
• Network Defense Operations Coordination
• Cybersecurity Problem-Solving
• Threat Assessment and Analysis

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Cybersecurity Problem-Solving
• Network Threat Assessment
• Malware Analysis
• Log Analysis
• Web Content Filtering
• Email Security
• IDS
• IPS
• SIEM
• Network Monitoring

Soft Skills

• Flexibility
• Collaboration
• Communication

Certifications & Qualifications

• DOD 8140/DOD 8570 IAM Level III Certification

Industry Keywords

• Department of Defense
• Cyberspace Operations
• Combatant Command
• Data Protection Requirements
• Cyber-Related Incidents

Tools & Technologies

• Firewalls
• Proxies
• ACLs
• Malicious Activity Alerts
• Suspicious Contact Reports