Cyber Exercise Intelligence Specialist

About the role

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Responsibilities

• Support the transfer of information between classified and unclassified systems by obtaining and maintaining DIA certifications required for cross-domain file transfer operations.
• Prepare file transfer packages for Government review and submission.
• Maintain professional proficiency within the intelligence profession through regular review of intelligence reporting, collaboration with Intelligence Community subject matter experts, and participation in relevant conferences, working groups, and professional development activities.
• Design, plan, coordinate, and execute Joint Exercise events such as tabletop exercises (TTXs), readiness and operational capability (ROC) drills, senior leader seminars, wargames, and related operational training activities.
• Work closely with exercise sponsors and stakeholders to define objectives, develop realistic scenarios, identify training venues, and create operational conditions that support desired learning outcomes.
• Serve as an event facilitator or White Cell facilitator during Joint Exercise events, guiding participant discussions, facilitating collaboration among exercise players, ensuring progress toward exercise objectives, and supporting communication between exercise control personnel and participating organizations.
• Support exercise assessment and reporting activities, including implementation of Collection Management Strategies and Collection Management Plans, observation and documentation of exercise performance, facilitation of hotwashes and After Action Reviews (AARs), and development of lessons learned products.
• Analyze observations, identify actionable issues, and prepare reports for dissemination to command leadership and exercise stakeholders.

Requirements

• Active TS/SCI with eligibility for NC2/ESI and SAP access (or ability to obtain within required timeframe).
• Minimum of 8 years of experience gathering, analyzing, and interpreting all-source intelligence products, Intelligence Community reporting, open-source intelligence, and diplomatic reporting.
• Demonstrated expertise in adversary capabilities, strategies, policies, and tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs).
• Prior experience supporting organizations at the Combatant Command (CCMD), Joint Staff, Military Service Headquarters, and/or Major Command (MAJCOM) level.
• Strong understanding of intelligence support to operational planning, military exercises, strategic assessments, and exercise evaluation activities.

Cyber Expertise

• Knowledge of U.S. cyber operations, cyber mission forces, and cyber mission planning processes.
• Understanding of cyber threats, adversary cyber capabilities, and the impact of cyberspace operations on joint military missions.
• Familiarity with cyber defense, offensive cyber operations, cyber threat intelligence, and cyber-enabled influence activities.
• Experience integrating cyber intelligence assessments into exercise scenarios, operational planning efforts, and training environments.
• Understanding of the relationship between cyber operations and other warfighting domains, including space, air, maritime, land, and information operations.
• Experience supporting cyber-focused exercises, cyber readiness assessments, or cyberspace operational planning activities.

Security and Certification Requirements

• Ability to obtain and maintain required DIA certifications for cross-domain file transfer operations.
• Ability to operate within classified and sensitive operational environments supporting Combatant Command-level exercises and strategic training events.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with Joint Staff, Combatant Commands, Intelligence Community organizations, and cyber mission stakeholders.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this job level is $73,450.00 - $132,775.00. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement.