Offensive Operational Planner, Senior

Leidos Inc; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 107,900 - 195,050; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellness programs

Income Protection

Paid Leave and Retirement

Job summary

Leidos Inc in Fort Meade, MD seeks Senior-level Offensive Cyberspace Operational Planners to support USCYBERCOM planning, Joint Operations. You will lead CO planning, develop OCO plans, coordinate with DCO, and produce OPORDs; requires TS/SCI, degree, 8+ years of CO planning experience.

The role is on-site with competitive pay and benefits. Join a team that focuses on cyber operations, planning, and integration across national objectives.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph is required.
• BA/BS degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related field.
• Eight+ years recent CO Planner experience; exceptions for Combat Mission Team service.

Responsibilities

• Lead plans development and staffing within a collaborative environment to drive CO planning.
• Lead development and synchronization of Offensive Cyberspace OCO plans.
• Support Joint Operational Planning Groups (OPG/OPT) and integrate cyberspace capabilities into plans.
• Draft and staff Operational Plans, OPORDs, and FRAGOs.

Skills

OCO planning

Joint planning

Cyber threat knowledge

Blue-space cyber

Communication skills

TS/SCI clearance

Networking fundamentals

Education

BA/BS in Computer Science or Cybersecurity

Tools

Power BI

Job description

Description

At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers' success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainably. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. The Leidos Intel Sector combines technology‑enabled services and mission software capabilities in the areas of cyber, logistics, security operations, and decision analytics to support our defense and intel customers' mission to defend against evolving threats around the world.

Looking for an opportunity to make an impact?

The Intel Sector seeks highly qualified and trained Senior‑level Offensive Cyberspace Operational Planners to support Department of Defense Joint Planning processes that underpin United States Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM) operations, with focus on supporting power projection in and through cyberspace in support of Combatant Commander and National objectives. Individuals will engage in Cyberspace Operational Planning activities supporting Leidos on‑site contract support to USCYBERCOM J3 (Operations), Cyber National Mission Force (CNMF), and Joint Task Force‑Ares (JTF‑ARES).

What you'll be doing:

• Lead plans development and staffing processes within a collaborative environment to drive a range of Cyberspace Operations (CO) according to USCYBERCOM planning guidance and applicable Joint publications.
• Lead development and synchronization of Offensive Cyberspace Operational (OCO) plans to deliver integrated cyber effects against adversary systems in support of Joint and National strategic objectives.
• Focus on supporting OCO through effective, timely, and relevant Joint planning support.
• Drive integration and coordination of OCO and Defensive Cyberspace Operations (DCO) planning processes.
• Drive targeting selection, validation, synchronization, and enable integration during the execution of activities within the Cyber Warfare domain.
• Lead drafting and staffing of foundational planning documents such as Operational Plans (OPLANS), Operational Orders (OPORDs), and Fragmentary Orders (FRAGOs).
• Support and lead, as appropriate, Joint Operational Planning Groups and Teams (OPG/OPT), and develop and integrate Cyberspace capabilities into plans.
• Develop concepts of support, courses of action, integrate command and external capabilities, coordinate and document comprehensive plans.
• Engage in, and provide situational awareness to, a range of projects, Crisis Action Teams, and current operations activities supporting OPGs.
• Demonstrate deep knowledge of cyber threats and attack methods and techniques emanating from state and non‑state adversaries and tiered vulnerabilities within Blue Space as focus of threats.
• Review, approve, prioritize, and submit operational requirements for research, development, and/or acquisition of cyber capabilities and develop and maintain deliberate and/or CO crisis plans.
• Integrate and synchronize intelligence planning activities with operational planning timelines.
• Conduct long‑range, strategic planning efforts with internal and external partners in cyber activities.
• Communicate complex information, concepts, or ideas in a confident and well‑organized manner through verbal, written, and/or visual means.

What does Leidos need from me?

• Active Top Secret/SCI (TS/SCI) security clearance with Polygraph is required for consideration.
• BA/BS degree within Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related field of study.
• Eight plus years recent (since 2015) work experience as CO Planner; can waive two years of experience for every year spent on a Combat Mission Team (CMT) in any work role.
• Demonstrated familiarity with OCO concepts, capabilities, and authorities (Title 10 vs. Title 50, and familiarity with military operations including phases of planning, approval, and execution and mastery of applicable Joint Publications).
• Formal training as Cyber Operational Planner within Department of Defense or Intelligence Community.
• Senior‑level knowledge of Blue‑space Cyber capabilities and demonstrate understanding of available Cyber infrastructure or platforms to conduct OCO.
• Knowledge of the range of CO and their underlying intelligence support needs, topics, and focus areas.
• Knowledge of computer networking fundamentals as well as concepts, terminology, and operations of a wide range of communications media (computer and telephone networks, satellite, fiber, wireless).
• Ability to support timely, accurate, relevant analytical production, including documents, summaries, issue papers, talking points, and briefings.
• Demonstrated proficiency working in a fast‑paced collaborative environment, ability to proactively multi‑task and meet short deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal, critical thinking, and communication skills, including ability to clearly convey complex and technical data to non‑technical consumers.
• Able to work across Department of Defense and Intelligence Community agencies to support organizational goals.

Favorable if you have:

• Master's Degree within Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related field of study.
• Deep understanding of USCYBERCOM organizational structure and mission.
• Extensive experience supporting Joint operations across multiple war‑fighting domains.
• Demonstrated experience incorporating Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning into operations at any level to increase efficiency and effectiveness of operational outcomes.
• Experience with Space‑enabled CO.
• Joint Professional Military Education, Phase II (JPME II) graduate, or civilian equivalency.
• Formal training within the field of Cyber Warfare and Joint Operations.
• Completion of Service‑specific or Joint Cyberspace Operational Planning courses, such as Army Cyberspace Operations Planners Course or Joint Cyberspace Operations Planners Course.
• Demonstrated experience with development and delivery of CO‑related training and support to exercise planning and execution at any level.
• Familiar with the art of Data Science and its applicability to CO.
• Familiar with Microsoft Power BI data visualization software.
• Desired Certifications: DoD 8570 IAT Level II (CCNA Security, COMPTIA CySA+, COMPTIA Security + CE, GICSP, GSEC, SSCP).

Pay and Benefits

Pay Range: $107,900.00 – $195,050.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.