Senior Cyber Operations Planner

Active security clearance at the TS/SCI polygraph level is required.

About the role

We are seeking a Cyber Operations Planner to join team Nyla in Annapolis Junction, MD. In this role, you will be instrumental in synchronizing joint cyber operations across DOD components, Combatant Commands (CCMDs), and USCYBERCOM. You’ll align full-spectrum cyberspace operations—both Offensive Cyberspace Operations (OCO) and Defensive Cyberspace Operations (DCO)—with the National Defense Strategy (NDS) and Joint Strategic Planning System (JSPS) objectives to support complex multi-domain campaigns.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, or Engineering Management, plus 5+ years of professional systems engineering experience on programs of similar scope and complexity
• OR High School Diploma / GED, plus 9+ years of hands-on technical systems engineering and architecture experience in lieu of a degree

Skills

Required

• Operational Frameworks: Deep proficiency aligning cyberspace operations with Joint Publication (JP 3-12), National Defense Strategy (NDS), and JSPS objectives
• Methodology Expertise: In-depth working knowledge of DODIN operations, Defensive Cyberspace Operations (DCO), and Offensive Cyberspace Operations (OCO) methodologies
• Joint Planning Leadership: Hands-on experience leading or supporting JOPP and JOPP-C for full-spectrum operational environments
• Artifact Generation: Demonstrated experience developing EXORDs, OPORDs, PLANORDs, and Support Plans (SP/FSP)

Desired

• Formal Cyber Planning Credentials: Completion of formal cyber planning courses, such as:
  • Cyber Operations Planners Course (COPC)
  • Joint Cyber Operational Planners Course (JCOPC)
  • DC3 Cyber Training Academy coursework
• Domain Background: Previous experience supporting USCYBERCOM, a Service Cyber Component (ARCYBER, AFCYBER, FLTCYBER, MARFORCYBER), or a CCMD J6/J39 shop
• Targeting & COA Formulation: Direct experience deconflicting operational targets via the Joint Targeting Cycle and translating high-level directives into actionable COAs
• Wargaming & Exercises: Hands-on participation in planning, conducting, or supporting cyber tabletop exercises (TTXs) and operational assessments

About Nyla Technology Solutions

Nyla Technology Solutions delivers exceptional Artificial Intelligence (AI), Data Science, and Software Engineering services for the U.S. Government. Nyla embraces a forward-thinking and bold approach at every turn, earning us a solid reputation of technical trendsetters within the industry. We have a passion for developing solutions that have a quick and immediate impact on mission. Headquartered in Columbia, Maryland, our customers love how we tackle their most challenging problems and get things done.

Pay

The annual base salary range for this role is $112,000-$132,000 (USD), which does not include discretionary bonus compensation. Actual compensation offered to the successful candidate may vary based upon geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level, among other things.

Benefits

• 4 weeks of Annual Leave plus 11 holidays; an additional day of Annual Leave for each year of service
• Option to cash out annual leave hours, opt out of other benefits, or arrange for additional contract hours (over 40 hrs/week)
• Option to earn 1.3 times your hourly rate after working over 1880 hours on contract
• Flexibility to buy additional annual leave (up to 6 weeks total, 240 hours plus 11 holidays)
• Flexible scheduling: option to scale down to 30-32 hours per week while retaining benefits
• 100% company-covered health care (medical, dental, and vision)
• 10% 401k matching with full vesting on day 1
• $5,000 per year for professional development (fees, tuition, or time off)
• Student loan repayment program
• 8 hours of paid volunteering annually