Joint Cyberspace Operational Planner - Chief Technology Advisor

About the role

Leidos seeks a Subject Matter Expert-level Joint Cyberspace Operational Planner – Chief Technology Advisor (CTA) supporting United States Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM) on the Cyberspace Operations Support Services 3.0 (COSS 3.0) contract. The role supports Site Leads synchronizing program-wide services for USCYBERCOM Operations directorate (J3), Cyber National Mission Force (CNMF), and Joint Task Force-Ares (JTF-ARES).

Responsibilities

• Provide subject matter expertise to lead implementation of the COSS 3.0 Cyber Ready continuous training and advanced cyber upskilling initiative to ensure workforce readiness for cyber operations.
• Serve as SME addressing training and readiness requirements, breaking down operational silos to create innovation and change opportunities for emerging operational requirements.
• Support Site Leads across USCYBERCOM J3, CNMF, or JTF-ARES, advising staff and leading daily activities to meet program requirements and drive USCYBERCOM mission.
• Act as Program Manager’s lead for the Mission Acceleration Cell (MAC), working with Site Leads and TPOCs to gather operational needs and coordinate with Leidos Cyber Technology Office (CTO) under the commerciality clause requirement.
• On a quarterly basis, meet with the Leidos CTO to assess COSS 3.0 operational requirements and evaluate potential Leidos capabilities for solutions.
• Lead the annual commerciality review process per contract requirements and facilitate meetings with government to discuss potential solutions.
• Demonstrate knowledge of cyber threats and attack methods from state and non-state adversaries and tiered vulnerabilities within Blue Space.
• Develop and execute comprehensive programs for assessing cyberspace operations and validating operational performance characteristics.
• Review, approve, prioritize, and submit operational requirements for research, development, and/or acquisition of cyber capabilities.
• Develop and maintain deliberate and/or crisis cyberspace operations plans; analyze and assess internal and external partner CO capabilities and tools.
• Transition operational planning efforts to current operations.
• Navigate organizational structure pertaining to full-spectrum cyberspace operations, including functions, responsibilities, and interrelationships among distinct internal elements.
• Integrate and synchronize intelligence planning activities with operational planning timelines.
• Conduct long-range, strategic planning efforts with internal and external partners in cyber activities.
• Interpret and apply laws, regulations, policies, and guidance relevant to organizational cyber objectives.
• Communicate complex information, concepts, or ideas confidently and clearly through verbal, written, and visual means.

Requirements

• Active Top Secret/SCI (TS/SCI) security clearance with Polygraph required; must be SCI eligible.
• 10+ years’ experience as Joint Operations Planner or leading Joint Operations Planning processes, including working knowledge of JPP, JOPES, and APEX planning guidance.
• Total years’ experience as Joint Operations Planner may be mitigated by completion of advanced service-specific planning schools such as SAMS, SAWS, and JAWS.
• 10+ years active within the field of Cyber, or 15+ years combined experience in Cyber, Intelligence, Electronic Warfare, Information Technology, or related fields, with preference for combination of leadership and hands-on experience.
• Experience leading teams and providing senior-level advice to organizational leadership within USCYBERCOM J3, CNMF, or JTF-ARES across both Offensive Cyberspace and Defensive Operations lines of effort.
• Recipient of specialized education in military joint operations planning through JPME Level II.
• Deep familiarity with military operations including phases of planning, approval, and execution.
• Intimate familiarity with applicable Joint Publications such as JP 5-0 Joint Operational Planning.
• Graduate of formal training as Cyber Operational Planner within Department of Defense or Intelligence Community.
• Broad knowledge of Blue-space Cyber capabilities and understanding of available Cyber infrastructure or platforms to conduct CO.
• Deep knowledge of the range of cyberspace operations and their underlying intelligence support needs, topics, and focus areas, plus computer networking fundamentals and concepts, terminology, and operations of a wide range of communications media (computer and telephone networks, satellite, fiber, wireless).
• Ability to support timely, accurate, relevant analytical production, including documents, summaries, issue papers, talking points, and briefings.
• Demonstrated proficiency working in a fast-paced collaborative environment, ability to proactively multi-task and meet short deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal, critical thinking, and communication skills, including ability to clearly convey complex and technical data to nontechnical consumers.
• Able to work across Department of Defense and Intelligence Community agencies to support organizational goals.

Qualifications

• BA/BS or Master’s Degree in STEM field, National Security Studies, or field supporting operational art and science (additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree).
• Active Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent.
• Deep familiarity with USCYBERCOM organizational structure and mission.
• Prior experience supporting Joint operations across multiple warfighting domains.
• Demonstrated experience incorporating Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning into operations at any level to increase efficiency and effectiveness of operational outcomes.
• Experience with Space-enabled cyberspace operations.
• Formal training within field of Cyber Warfare and Joint Operations.
• Familiarity with art of Data Science and applicability to CO.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Power BI data visualization software.
• Desired Certifications: DoD 8570 IAT Level II (CCNA Security, CompTIA CySA+, CompTIA Security+ CE, GICSP, GSEC, SSCP).

Pay

Pay Range: $107,900.00 – $195,050.00. The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered include responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

Benefits

Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave, and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.