Offensive Operational Planner, Senior

Leidos LLC; Geraghty Village (MD); On-site; USD 108,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Senior Offensive Cyberspace Operational Planner to support USCYBERCOM Joint Planning with on-site contract work. You will lead OCO plan development, staff operational orders, and coordinate cross-team cyber activities to achieve national objectives.

The role demands TS/SCI with polygraph, DoD/IC Cyber Operational Planner training, and extensive collaboration in a fast-paced environment. On-site role with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret/SCI (TS/SCI) security clearance with Polygraph.
• BA/BS degree within Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related field.
• Formal Cyber Operational Planner training within DoD/IC.
• Experience with CO planning concepts and Joint Publications.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and staffing of Cyberspace Operations plans per USCYBERCOM guidance.
• Coordinate OCO and DCO planning to deliver cyber effects aligning with strategic objectives.
• Draft and staff Operational Plans, OPORDs, and FRAGOs.
• Support Joint Operational Planning Groups and integrate cyber capabilities.
• Provide situational awareness across multiple projects and operations.

Skills

Security clearance

Strong communication

Critical thinking

Team collaboration

Fast-paced multitasking

Education

BA/BS in Computer Science/Cybersecurity or related field

Tools

Power BI

Job description

Looking for an opportunity to make an impact? 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. Your greatest work is ahead! 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 collaborative environment to drive 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 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, range of projects, Crisis Action Teams, and current operations activities supporting OPTs.
• 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 field of study Eight plus years recent (since 2015) work experience as CO Planner: can waive two years of experience requirement 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, to include 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 the ability to clearly convey complex and technical data to nontechnical consumers.
• Able to work across Department of Defense and Intelligence Community agencies to support organizational goals.
• Favorable if you have: Masters’ Degree within Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or relevant field of study Deep understanding of USCYBERCOM organizational structure and mission.
• Extensive experience supporting Joint operations across multiple warfighting 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 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 art of Data Science and 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).

COSS If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the job demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares.

Original Posting: July 16, 2026 For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range: 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 (but are not limited to) 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.

Leidos Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $17.2 billion for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2026. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

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