Offensive Cyberspace Operations Planner

Booz Allen Hamilton; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 86,000 - 198,000; Full time

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton seeks an Offensive Cyberspace Operations Planner at Fort Meade, MD, to leverage military operations expertise in planning and execution phases. The role involves drafting operational plans and providing support for cryptologic operations, requiring extensive experience in military cyberspace operations and TS/SCI clearance.

Benefits

Health benefits

Paid leave

Professional development

Tuition assistance

Work-life programs

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in military cyberspace operations or computer network operations.
• 3+ years of experience with Offensive Cyberspace Operations (OCO) or military planning process.
• TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph required.

Responsibilities

• Draft and edit Operational Plans (OPLANS), Operational Orders (OPORDs), and Fragmentary Orders (FRAGOs).
• Support client cryptologic operations as a Cyberspace Operations Mission Management Coordinator.
• Integrate command capabilities and coordinate comprehensive plans for cyberspace operations.

Skills

Military cyberspace operations

Computer network operations

Mission planning

Cyberspace capabilities

Technical operations planning

Education

HS diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree

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Leverage expertise in military operations through the phases of planning, approval, and execution. Draft or edit Operational Plans (OPLANS), Operational Orders (OPORDs), and Fragmentary Orders (FRAGOs). Participate in Joint Planning Groups (JPG) and Operational Planning Teams (OPT) analyzing and integrating cyber capabilities into mission plans, supporting action officers with planning, and remaining cognizant of missions and priorities of the client. Review plans to identify expressed or implied missions and responsibilities. Develop and analyze concepts of support and courses of action, integrate command and external capabilities, and coordinate and document comprehensive plans. Support client cryptologic operations as a Cyberspace Operations Mission Management Coordinator, including signals intelligence (SIGINT) processing, exploitation, and dissemination (PED) management in support of mission requirements. Provide subject matter expert (SME) support to Data Flow and Cyber Infrastructure and maintain operational data flow on cryptologic systems in service and joint platforms. Provide SME support to Offensive Cyberspace Operations (OCO) and SIGINT planning to meet mission objectives. Plan activities required to support the execution of deliberate and dynamic Cyberspace Operations.

Basic Qualifications:

• 7+ years of experience with military cyberspace operations or computer network operations
• 3+ years of experience with OCO or the military planning process
• Experience in mission planning with a military or government OPT
• Experience drafting and editing OPLANs, OPORDs, and FRAGOs
• Experience developing concepts of support and courses of action
• Knowledge of cyberspace capabilities and available infrastructure or platforms
• Knowledge of planning technical operations
• TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph
• HS diploma or GED

Additional Qualifications:

• Experience working with client cybersecurity teams, including Combat Mission Teams (CMT), National Mission Teams (NMT), or Combat Support Teams (CST)
• Experience with full-spectrum cyberspace operations
• Bachelor's degree
• Completion of the Joint Information Operations Planners or Special Technical Operations (STO) Planners Course

Clearance:

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; TS/SCI clearance with polygraph is required.

Compensation

At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefits programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not including health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.

Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including location, education, knowledge, skills, competencies, experience, contract-specific affordability, and organizational requirements. The projected salary range for this position is $86,900 to $198,000 (annualized USD). This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

Offensive Cyberspace Operations Planner

Key Role:

Leverage expertise in military operations through the phases of planning, approval, and execution. Draft or edit Operational Plans (OPLANS), Operational Orders (OPORDs), and Fragmentary Orders (FRAGOs). Participate in Joint Planning Groups (JPG) and Operational Planning Teams (OPT) analyzing and integrating cyber capabilities into mission plans, supporting action officers with planning, and remaining cognizant of missions and priorities of the client. Review plans to identify expressed or implied missions and responsibilities. Develop and analyze concepts of support and courses of action, integrate command and external capabilities, and coordinate and document comprehensive plans. Support client cryptologic operations as a Cyberspace Operations Mission Management Coordinator, including signals intelligence (SIGINT) processing, exploitation, and dissemination (PED) management in support of mission requirements. Provide SME support to Data Flow and Cyber Infrastructure and maintain operational data flow on cryptologic systems in service and joint platforms. Provide SME support to Offensive Cyberspace Operations (OCO) and SIGINT planning to meet mission objectives. Plan activities required to support the execution of deliberate and dynamic Cyberspace Operations.

Basic Qualifications:

• 7+ years of experience with military cyberspace operations or computer network operations
• 3+ years of experience with OCO or the military planning process
• Experience in mission planning with a military or government OPT
• Experience drafting and editing OPLANs, OPORDs, and FRAGOs
• Experience developing concepts of support and courses of action
• Knowledge of cyberspace capabilities and available infrastructure or platforms
• Knowledge of planning technical operations
• TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph
• HS diploma or GED

Additional Qualifications:

• Experience working with client cybersecurity teams, including Combat Mission Teams (CMT), National Mission Teams (NMT), or Combat Support Teams (CST)
• Experience with full-spectrum cyberspace operations
• Bachelor's degree
• Completion of the Joint Information Operations Planners or Special Technical Operations (STO) Planners Course

Clearance:

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; TS/SCI clearance with polygraph is required.

Compensation

At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefits programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not including health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.

Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including location, education, knowledge, skills, competencies, experience, contract-specific affordability, and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $86,900 to $198,000 (annualized USD). This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

Identity Statement

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Work Model

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• If this position is listed as remote or hybrid, you’ll periodically work from a Booz Allen or client site facility.
• If this position is listed as onsite, you’ll work with colleagues and clients in person, as needed for the specific role.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, veteran status, or any other protected status by law.