Jr., Mid, Sr. Cyber Planner

Huntington Ingalls Industries; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 97,000 - 168,000; Full time

Job summary

Huntington Ingalls Industries' Mission Technologies Division is seeking Cyber Planners to support a critical Fort Meade mission. You will provide strategic guidance and advanced operational planning to enhance cyberspace capabilities and strengthen joint mission integration, collaborating with cross‑functional partners to drive mission readiness.

This role is tied to a pending contract proposal; we are interviewing now for qualified candidates.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph is required.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field with relevant experience.
• High school diploma with 4–13 years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support planning teams and working groups, driving the development and integration of cyberspace capabilities into operational plans.
• Develop concepts of support and courses of action, integrate internal and external capabilities, and coordinate comprehensive planning efforts.
• Provide situational awareness and contribute to a range of projects, crisis response activities, and ongoing operational efforts.
• Develop and review plans and guidance to ensure alignment with broader organizational objectives and support effective execution and resource allocation.
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of cyber threats, attack methodologies from state and non-state actors, and vulnerabilities within defended networks.

Skills

Active TS/SCI with Polygraph

Education

Bachelor's in a related field

Master's in a related field

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Location: Fort Meade, MD, Maryland, United States

Requisition Number:29772

Required Travel: 0 - 10%

Employment Type:Full Time/Salaried/Exempt

Anticipated Salary Range:$96,795.00-$167,848.00

Security Clearance:TS/SCI with Poly

Level of Experience:Mid

This opportunity resides with Warfare Systems (WS), a business group within HII’s Mission Technologies division. Warfare Systems comprises cyber and mission IT; electronic warfare; and C5ISR systems.

HII works within our nation’s intelligence and cyber operations communities to defend our interests in cyberspace and anticipate emerging threats. Our capabilities in cybersecurity, network architecture, reverse engineering, software and hardware development uniquely enable us to support sensitive missions for the U.S. military and federal agency partners.

Leadership at HII is a mindset, not a title. Through our Leadership Capability Framework, we define how every employee grows, leads, and contributes—regardless of role. It sets the standard for how you can develop yourself and what you can expect from leaders across our organization. We look for candidates who want to grow in alignment with these capabilities:

• Know & Grow Your People– Commit to learning and supporting team success.
• Build Relationships– Communicate openly, collaborate well, and build trust.
• Take Ownership– Deliver on commitments and take pride in your work.
• Customer First– Focus on the mission and those we serve.
• Shape the Future– Bring ideas, curiosity, and continuous improvement.
• Act with Urgency– Take initiative and follow through with purpose.

These capabilities guide how all employees contribute to our shared success across Mission Technologies.

Job Description

Mission Technologies’ Cyber & Intelligence team is seeking a highly skilled Cyber Planners to support a high‑impact mission at Fort Meade. In this critical role, you will provide strategic guidance and advanced operational planning expertise to enhance cyberspace capabilities and strengthen joint mission integration. You will collaborate with cross‑functional partners to drive mission readiness and ensure effective execution across the cyberspace domain.

This role is part of a pending contract proposal. We are actively interviewing to identify qualified candidates in anticipation of a successful award.

• Lead and support planning teams and working groups, driving the development and integration of cyberspace capabilities into operational plans.
• Develop concepts of support and courses of action, integrate internal and external capabilities, and coordinate comprehensive planning efforts.
• Provide situational awareness and contribute to a range of projects, crisis response activities, and ongoing operational efforts.
• Develop and review plans and guidance to ensure alignment with broader organizational objectives and support effective execution and resource allocation.
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of cyber threats, attack methodologies from state and non‑state actors, and vulnerabilities within defended networks.

Minimum Qualifications

• 0-9+ years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field OR
• 0-7+ years relevant experience with Masters in related field OR
• High School Diploma or equivalent and 4-13 years relevant experience
• Must possess an active TS/SCI/Polygraph for consideration

Preferred Requirements

• Provides operational expertise to mission partner in the planning, developing, and executing of cyberspace operations.
• Ensures Strategic, Operational, and tactical alignemnt of Plans and Orders as well as development of technologies/TTPs focused on offensive and defensive methods of threat mitigation.
• Conducts mission analyses internally and externally (to mission partners) to ensure that requirements and activities are formulated and executed to operational needs.
• Manages the development and submission of Plans, Orders, After Action Reports.

The listed salary range for this role is intended as a good faith estimate based on the role's location, expectations, and responsibilities. When extending an offer, HII's Mission Technologies division takes a variety of factors into consideration which include, but are not limited to, the role's function and a candidate's education or training, work experience, and key skills.

Meet HII’s Mission Technologies Division Our team of more than 7,000 professionals worldwide delivers all-domain expertise and advanced technologies in service of mission partners across the globe. Mission Technologies is leading the next evolution of national defense – the data evolution - by accelerating a breadth of national security solutions for government and commercial customers. Our capabilities range from C5ISR, AI and Big Data, cyber operations and synthetic training environments to fleet sustainment, environmental remediation and the largest family of unmanned underwater vehicles in every class.

HII is more than a job - it’s an opportunity to build a new future. We offer competitive benefits such as best-in-class medical, dental and vision plan choices; wellness resources; employee assistance programs; Savings Plan Options (401(k)); financial planning tools, life insurance; employee discounts; paid holidays and paid time off; tuition reimbursement; as well as early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships. Bonus/other non-recurrent compensation is occasionally offered for qualified positions, and if applicable to this role will be addressed by the recruiter at the screening phase of application.

Why HII We build the world’s most powerful, survivable naval ships and defense technology solutions that safeguard our seas, sky, land, space and cyber. Our workforce includes skilled tradespeople; artificial intelligence, machine learning (AI/ML) experts; engineers; technologists; scientists; logistics experts; and business administration professionals.

Recognized as one of America’s top large company employers, we are a values and ethics driven organization that puts people’s safety and well‑being first. Regardless of your role or where you serve, at HII, you’ll find a supportive and welcoming environment, competitive benefits, and valuable educational and training programs for continual career growth at every stage of your career.

Together we are working to ensure a future where everyone can be free and thrive.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.

Do You Need Assistance? If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e‑mail to [e-mail] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case‑by‑case basis. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address. Additionally, you may also call 1-844-849-8463 for assistance. Press #3 for HII Mission Technologies.