Cyber Operations Planner SME - Clearance Required

Basic Qualifications

• High School Diploma plus more than 13 years of relevant experience is required
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Cyber Operations, Cyber Security, Software Engineering, or related discipline from an accredited college or university, plus more than 10 years of relevant experience is required
• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Cyber Operations, Cyber Security, Software Engineering, or related discipline from an accredited college or university, plus more than 8 years of relevant experience is required

Experience

• Developed enterprise-wide cyber operations planning doctrines and led multi-disciplinary planning cells, coordinating intelligence, legal, and acquisition stakeholders
• Advised senior leadership on strategic alignment of cyber capabilities and represented the organization in inter-agency cyber strategy forums
• Performed risk assessments, created mitigation strategies, and reviewed post-execution metrics to continuously refine planning methodologies
• Congducted targeting validation, synchronization, and integration of cyber actions, ensuring alignment with mission objectives and adjusting plans based on emerging intelligence or technical constraints
• Prepared briefing packages for command staff that clearly conveyed plan intent, risks, required resources, and tracked task dependencies and timelines using tools such as JIRA and MS Project
• Must possess a current U.S. TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph

About the Role

The scope of this effort encompasses tasks that provide USCYBERCOM with the sustained ability to fulfill its mission to direct, synchronize, and coordinate cyberspace planning and operations to defend and advance national interests in collaboration with domestic and international partners. These tasks include coordinating, synchronizing, deconflicting, and integrating operational planning efforts for full-spectrum cyberspace operations.

Responsibilities

The anticipated award of this effort is Fall 2026. We are seeking professionals interested in a variety of responsibilities including:

• Cyber Defense Incident Responder
• Cyber Operations Planner
• Cyber Policy and Strategy Planner
• Knowledge Manager
• Program Support Specialist
• Systems Engineer
• Technical Writer

Core Disciplines

You will provide the customer with the sustained ability to fulfill its mission to direct, synchronize, and coordinate cyberspace planning and operations to defend and advance national interests in collaboration with domestic and international partners. These tasks include coordinating, synchronizing, deconflicting, and integrating operational planning efforts for full-spectrum cyberspace operations. You will meet the evolving cyberspace operations mission in support of the Joint warfighter.

Desired Skills

• Familiarity with DoD cyber planning tools and templates (e.g., JCIDS)
• Strong written and oral communication skills; ability to produce clear briefings and written plans
• Analytical mindset for rapid assessment of target environments
• Ability to work collaboratively across multi-disciplinary teams
• Proficiency with planning and project-management software
• Understanding of cyber-operation concepts, targeting cycles, and the kill-chain
• Experience in a DoD, intelligence, or coalition cyber environment preferred