Liaison Officer Joint Task Force-ARES TS/SCI

IBM; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 144,000 - 268,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401(k) plan

Paid time off (vacation and holidays)

Training and certifications

Diversity and inclusion programs

Job summary

IBM Consulting is seeking a Liaison Officer to support Joint Task Force-ARES, coordinating with USCYBERCOM components to integrate Offensive Cyberspace Operations (OCO), Defensive Cyberspace Operations (DCO), and DODIN activities. Requires Top-Secret clearance with CI poly, 15+ years of cybersecurity experience and 5+ years in OCO, with the ability to brief senior government personnel.

Leads technical analyses, serves as a primary POC, provides guidance to sub-commands, and builds strategic

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Master’s preferred.
• CISSP or CISM certifications.
• At least 15 years in cybersecurity with 5+ years in OCO support.
• Experience with cyberspace mission planning and cyber operations.

Responsibilities

• Leads technical analyses for subject matter activities and deliverables.
• Serves as main POC for TF ARES support to full spectrum cyber ops.
• Provides technical guidance to sub-commands and stakeholders.
• Builds and maintains relationships with strategic partners.
• Ensures coordination across OCO, DCO, and DODIN operations.

Skills

Security clearance

Program management

Stakeholder management

Cyber operations

Technical leadership

CISSP or CISM

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

A career in IBM Consulting is built on long-term client relationships and close collaboration worldwide. You’ll work with leading companies across industries, helping them shape their hybrid cloud and AI journeys. With support from our strategic partners, robust IBM technology, and Red Hat, you’ll have the tools to drive meaningful change and accelerate client impact. At IBM Consulting, curiosity fuels success. You’ll be encouraged to challenge the norm, explore new ideas, and create innovative solutions that deliver real results. Our culture of growth and empathy focuses on your long-term career development while valuing your unique skills and experiences.

Your role and responsibilities

The Liaison Officer (LNO) to Joint Task Force-ARES (ARES) will serve as the primary point of contact (POC) for ARES, supporting full-spectrum cyberspace operations coordination with J3, CNMF, and partners. This role involves facilitating communication and collaboration between ARES and other USCYBERCOM components, ensuring seamless integration of Offensive Cyberspace Operations (OCO), Defensive Cyberspace Operations (DCO), and DODIN operations. Leverages all authorized resources and analytic techniques to penetrate targeted networks and/ or Conducts advanced analysis of collection and open-source data to ensure target continuity; to profile targets and their activities; and develop techniques to gain more target information.Determines how targets communicate, move, operate and live based on knowledge of target technologies, digital networks, and the applications on them.

S/He must have or be able to get and maintain a Top-Secret security clearance with counterintelligence scope polygraph, to be able to have access to classified materials and send communication on USG’s classified systems and be able to have unescorted access to restricted spaces at USG facilities to brief USG personnel.

The following are examples of the LNO functions:

• Leads the technical analyses for the subject matter activities, strategic planning, and preparation of deliverables;
• Serves as main POC for TF ARES support to full spectrum cyber ops.;
• Provides technical guidance and oversees on subject matters the sub-commands;
• Build and maintain relationships with strategic partners.

S/He must have or be able to get and maintain a Top-Secret security clearance with counterintelligence scope polygraph, to be able to have access to classified materials and send communication on USG’s classified systems and be able to have unescorted access to restricted spaces at USG facilities to brief USG personnel.

The following are examples of the LNO functions:

• Leads the technical analyses for the subject matter activities, strategic planning, and preparation of deliverables;
• Serves as main POC for TF ARES support to full spectrum cyber ops.;
• Provides technical guidance and oversees on subject matters the sub-commands;
• Build and maintain relationships with strategic partners.

Leaders are expected to spend time with their teams and clients and therefore are generally expected to be in the workplace a minimum of three days a week, subject to business needs.

Required education

Bachelor's Degree

Preferred education

Master's Degree

Required technical and professional expertise

• Certifications: CISSP or CISM
• At least 15 years of progressive experience in the cybersecurity field with at least 5 years experience supporting OCO.
• Demonstrated experience in various areas of cybersecurity and cyber operations, including cyberspace mission planning, cyber solutions design, experience with mission systems and tool integration ; development of access strategies and policies, legal and regulatory frameworks cyber operations.
• Demonstrated experience in managing stakeholder relationships at senior levels of government.
• Expert knowledge of current cybersecurity tools and systems, offensive and defensive cyber operations planning, cyber incidents response and compliance, cybersecurity strategic planning, legal and regulatory requirements
• Demonstrated program management and leadership skills, including the ability to lead teams, mentor staff and collaborate effectively with stakeholders and beneficiaries;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively communicate with all levels of USG and contract staff, both technical and non-technical;
• Ability to produce detailed reports, documentation and presentations.
• Must possess and have the ability to maintain active TS/SCI Clearance withability to obtain a CI poly

Preferred technical and professional experience

• Experience with OCO and DCO Strong understanding of cybersecurity tools, architecture, standards, and organization strategy
• Experience with USCYBERCOM or Service Cyber Components
• Experience engaging senior government officials

ABOUT BUSINESS UNIT

IBM Consulting is IBM’s consulting and global professional services business, with market leading capabilities in business and technology transformation. With deep expertise in many industries, we offer strategy, experience, technology, and operations services to many of the most innovative and valuable companies in the world. Our people are focused on accelerating our clients’ businesses through the power of collaboration. We believe in the power of technology responsibly used to help people, partners and the planet.

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Being an IBMer means you’ll be able to learn and develop yourself and your career, you’ll be encouraged to be courageous and experiment everyday, all whilst having continuous trust and support in an environment where everyone can thrive whatever their personal or professional background.

Our IBMers are growth minded, always staying curious, open to feedback and learning new information and skills to constantly transform themselves and our company. They are trusted to provide on-going feedback to help other IBMers grow, as well as collaborate with colleagues keeping in mind a team focused approach to include different perspectives to drive exceptional outcomes for our customers. The courage our IBMers have to make critical decisions everyday is essential to IBM becoming the catalyst for progress, always embracing challenges with resources they have to hand, a can-do attitude and always striving for an outcome focused approach within everything that they do.

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ABOUT IBM

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Restlessly reinventing since 1911, we are not only one of the largest corporate organizations in the world, we’re also one of the biggest technology and consulting employers, with many of the Fortune 500 companies relying on the IBM Cloud to run their business.

At IBM, we pride ourselves on being an early adopter of artificial intelligence, quantum computing and blockchain. Now it’s time for you to join us on our journey to being a responsible technology innovator and a force for good in the world.

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OTHER RELEVANT JOB DETAILS

IBM offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits program. Eligible employees may have access to:

• Healthcare benefits including medical & prescription drug coverage, dental, vision, and mental health & well being
• Financial programs such as 401(k), cash balance pension plan, the IBM Employee Stock Purchase Plan, financial counseling, life insurance, short & long- term disability coverage, and opportunities for performance based salary incentive programs
• Generous paid time off including 12 holidays, minimum 56 hours sick time, 120 hours vacation, 12 weeks parental bonding leave in accordance with IBM Policy, and other Paid Care Leave programs. IBM also offers paid family leave benefits to eligible employees where required by applicable law
• Training and educational resources on our personalized, AI-driven learning platform where IBMers can grow skills and obtain industry-recognized certifications to achieve their career goals
• Diverse and inclusive employee resource groups, giving & volunteer opportunities, and discounts on retail products, services & experiences

We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable law

Projected Minimum Salary per year

144,000.00

Projected Maximum Salary per year

268,000.00

City / Township / Village

Annapolis Junction, WASHINGTON, McLean, Bethesda

State / Province

Virginia, Maryland, District of Columbia

Country

United States

Work arrangement

Onsite

Area of work

Security

Employment type

Regular

Contract type

Regular

Position type

Professional

Some travel may be required based on business demand

Company

(0147) International Business Machines Corporation

Shift

General (daytime)

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