Future Operations (FUOPS) Cybersecurity Planner

Responsibilities

• Serve as a direct interface with military and government leadership within USCENTCOM and its Service Components, supporting J63 Plans and Exercises.
• Facilitate theater-wide collaboration on cybersecurity orders, policies, procedures, and guidance through meetings, VTCs, email, and other communication methods.
• Distribute and update cybersecurity orders, policies, and procedures to USCENTCOM Components.
• Provide cybersecurity support to USCENTCOM AOR Network Operations (NETOPS) Centers as required.
• Interpret, analyze, produce, and execute theater-wide cybersecurity orders, policies, procedures, and tactics.
• Cover cybersecurity risk analysis, assessments, and scoping missions.
• Review current intelligence for relevant threats and develop appropriate actions and responses.
• Track compliance reporting for USCENTCOM orders and document cybersecurity policies and guidance.
• Participate in mission assurance working groups and conduct mission assurance analysis for J6 networks and missions.
• Plan and coordinate defensive cyber operations for theater defensive cyber forces.
• Analyze and recommend technology deployments to maximize defensive cyber operations effectiveness.
• Develop technology strategies, including evaluations and decision points for J6 leadership.
• Support the command exercise program by developing cyber inputs for exercises and writing cyber annexes to command orders.
• Represent CCJ6 equities during Operational Planning Teams (OPTs), conferences, working groups, and contingency planning actions throughout the USCENTCOM AOR.
• Coordinate with Foreign Military Sales (FMS) technicians for planning and support of CENTCOM Partner Network (CPN) requirements, operations, and expansion.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science
• Certification: Applicable DoD 8140 or DoD 8570 Certification
• Experience: 5+ years of related experience
• Required Skills: Proven ability to plan, install, integrate, operate, and maintain complex tactical and garrison communications and IT systems within a large network enterprise; Knowledge of U.S. Department of Defense/War, Service, and Joint Task Force (JTF) communications policies and procedures; Experience in communications operations, planning, and intelligence; Ability to brief senior military and government leaders, including Partner Nations; Significant experience with USCENTCOM operations, AOR, and staff work; Ability to function as a current and future operations action officer; Experience with Microsoft systems/applications and cybersecurity best practices; Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Desired Skills: Experience with briefing and delivering training to senior military and civilian leaders (U.S. and foreign); Familiarity with information platforms such as Microsoft Office Suite, SharePoint, OneBrief, PCTE, Joint Training Program, and/or Advana; Experience with USCENTCOM and familiarity with its mission; Knowledge and familiarity with USCENTCOM’s IT environment; Master’s Degree in communication, computer science, engineering, or a related field with 7+ years of experience; Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.