Senior Offensive Cyberspace Operations Planner

Leidos; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 108,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellness programs

Paid leave and retirement plan

Job summary

Leidos is seeking Senior Offensive Cyberspace Operational Planners to support USCYBERCOM and national objectives. You will lead plan development, staff coordination, and provide critical cyber planning expertise on-site.

Required TS/SCI clearance with polygraph, DoD/IC cyber planning training, and 8+ years of CO planning experience. Strong writing, briefs, and collaboration across DoD/IC teams are essential.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.
• BA/BS in CS, cybersecurity, or related field.
• 8+ years CO Planner experience since 2015 (waiver possible if time on a Combat Mission Team).
• Familiarity with OCO concepts, Title 10 vs. Title 50, and military planning phases.
• Formal training as Cyber Operational Planner within DoD/IC.
• Senior knowledge of Blue-space Cyber capabilities and related infrastructure.
• Knowledge of networking fundamentals and communications media.
• Strong written and verbal communication for briefs and documents.

Responsibilities

• Lead CO planning and staffing per USCYBERCOM guidance.
• Develop OCO plans delivering cyber effects toward national objectives.
• Coordinate OCO and DCO planning across teams.
• Draft and staff OPORDs, OPLANS, and FRAGOs.
• Support Joint Operational Planning Groups and integrate capabilities.
• Provide situational awareness across projects and operations.
• Convey complex information clearly in written and verbal form.

Skills

Clearance TS/SCI

Cyber planning

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Joint operations knowledge

Team collaboration

Multi-tasking

Education

BA/BS in CS/Cybersecurity

Masters in CS/Cybersecurity

Tools

Power BI

Job description

Leidos is seeking Senior Offensive Cyberspace Operational Planners to support USCYBERCOM and national objectives. You will lead plan development, staff coordination, and provide critical cyber planning expertise on-site.

Required TS/SCI clearance with polygraph, DoD/IC cyber planning training, and 8+ years of CO planning experience. Strong writing, briefs, and collaboration across DoD/IC teams are essential.