Junior Exercise Planner – JCDC Cyber Defense

Leidos; Virginia (MN); 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 (NCEP). The role requires TS/SCI clearance and coordinates with JCDC members and CISA exercise teams.

Join a team delivering cross‑sector cyber defense planning, scenario development, and post-exercise reporting across regional exercises, while ensuring alignment with threat analysis and guidance.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance is required.
• Experience with HSEEP exercise design, development, conduct and evaluation.
• Ability to obtain DHS Suitability / CISA EOD.

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 and guidance.
• Guide cyber training and exercises based on expertise and experience.
• Review and refine exercise materials to align with JCDC work.
• Report findings from exercises forming common threads and themes.
• Incorporate JCDC elements into CISA exercises.
• Communicate regularly with exercise support teams and stakeholders.
• Participate in planning meetings and develop supporting documentation.
• Support end-to-end exercise execution and post-exercise reporting.

Skills

TS/SCI clearance

Strong writing skills

Cybersecurity knowledge

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 (NCEP). The role requires TS/SCI clearance and coordinates with JCDC members and CISA exercise teams.

Join a team delivering cross‑sector cyber defense planning, scenario development, and post-exercise reporting across regional exercises, while ensuring alignment with threat analysis and guidance.