Strategic Cyber Operations & Tech Forecast Analyst

U.S. Army; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Army at Fort Meade, MD, is seeking a position within the DoD Cyber Excepted Service (CES). The role is located at the U.S. Cyber Command J5 and requires adherence to applicable DoD and NSA security requirements, with travel as needed.

Responsibilities include analyzing technologies for cyberspace operations, drafting roadmaps, and coordinating with directorates to convert forecasts into actionable acquisition plans and programs.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes and forecasts advanced technologies to identify strategic opportunities and vulnerabilities for cyberspace operations.
• Authors long-range capability forecasts, threat assessments, and technological roadmaps for USCYBERCOM and homeland defense.
• Collaborates with internal directorates to translate technology forecasts into concrete capability development and acquisition plans.
• Manages technology development budgets, oversees complex research portfolios, and drafts detailed Statements of Work.
• Serves as the technical point of contact on contracts and agreements, monitoring external developers to ensure successful technology transition.
• Partners with the J9 Directorate to transition mature technology concepts into formal acquisition pipelines and fielded systems.

Job description

The U.S. Army at Fort Meade, MD, is seeking a position within the DoD Cyber Excepted Service (CES). The role is located at the U.S. Cyber Command J5 and requires adherence to applicable DoD and NSA security requirements, with travel as needed.

Responsibilities include analyzing technologies for cyberspace operations, drafting roadmaps, and coordinating with directorates to convert forecasts into actionable acquisition plans and programs.