Senior Cyber Exercise Planner JCDC (TS/SCI)

Via Logic LLC; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Senior Exercise Planner - Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative (JCDC) to support HSEEP exercise design, development, conduct, and evaluation for CISA’s NCEP. You’ll coordinate with JCDC members, lead documentation efforts, and help deliver multi-regional exercises with a TS/SCI clearance.

The role requires 8+ years in cyber exercise planning, strong writing, and stakeholder coordination. Based in the ABS unit with opportunities for cross‑agency collaboration.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance required.
• Ability to obtain DHS Suitability / CISA EOD.
• 8+ years in supporting cybersecurity operations or cyber exercise planning.
• Understanding of HSEEP exercise design, development, conduct and evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the main point of contact between JCDC members and the CISA exercise support teams.
• Participate in meetings to understand threat analysis, vulnerability information, and guidance for exercises.
• Lead development of core exercise documentation (CONOPS, EXPLAN, SITMAN, MSEL).
• Support end-to-end exercise execution: concept, execution, evaluation, and post‑exercise reporting (AAR).
• Lead or mentor Mid/Junior Exercise Planners supporting exercises.
• Coordinate with Regional Exercise Lead and stakeholders to align schedules and outputs.

Skills

TS/SCI clearance

DHS Suitability / CISA EOD

Strong writing skills

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree+ in cybersecurity/IT

FEMA MEP certification

Certifications: CISSP CEH GIAC

Job description

Leidos is seeking a Senior Exercise Planner - Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative (JCDC) to support HSEEP exercise design, development, conduct, and evaluation for CISA’s NCEP. You’ll coordinate with JCDC members, lead documentation efforts, and help deliver multi-regional exercises with a TS/SCI clearance.

The role requires 8+ years in cyber exercise planning, strong writing, and stakeholder coordination. Based in the ABS unit with opportunities for cross‑agency collaboration.