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Cyberspace Joint Operation Planner Security Clearance

Job in Fort Meade, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
Listing for: Peraton
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-01-01
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Cybersecurity, Systems Engineer
  • IT/Tech
    Cybersecurity, Systems Engineer
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 135000 - 216000 USD Yearly USD 135000.00 216000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Cyberspace Joint Operation Planner with Security Clearance
About Peraton Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace.

The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees solve the most daunting challenges that our customers face. Visit  to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure. Program Overview About

The Role Peraton is seeking an experienced Cyberspace Joint Operations Planner to join our USCYBERCOM team located in Fort Meade, MD. In this role you will:
* Monitor and review strategies, doctrine, policies, directives, and instructions from higher echelon headquarters and make recommendations to ensure compliance and/or consideration in planning efforts.

* Develop plans and orders through the application of operational art and operational design, and by using the Joint Planning Process (JPP), within the milestones, deliverables, and interaction points for plans developed using Adaptive Planning and Execution (APEX) activities.

* Provide input to briefings, transitioning concepts to execution, and assisting in the coordination of joint operational planning in support of training, exercises, combat, and contingency plans and operations.

* Develop and integrate cyberspace capabilities into deliberate, contingency, operations, and crisis action planning.

* Provide input for the development of TTPs, CONOPs, COAs, and other related documents related to OCO, DCO, and the securing, operating, and defending of the DODIN.

* Provide input to address shortfalls, prioritize and validate requirements, and be prepared to modify development planning efforts based on the changing cyberspace environment.

* Contribute to the development of exercise scenarios, exercise operational plans, and other required documentation to support planning and execution to accomplish USCYBERCOM exercise training priorities.

* Conduct research of current and emerging threats to U.S. Critical Infrastructure and Key Resources (CIKR).

* Participate in Joint Planning Groups (JPGs), and Operational Planning Groups/Teams (OPG/OPTs).#COSS Qualifications

Required:

* Minimum of Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university.

* Minimum 10 years of experience as a Joint Operations Planner and a complete working knowledge of the JPP, JOPES, and APEX planning formats and guidance.

* Minimum specialized education in military joint operations planning through the Joint Professional Military Education Phase II (JPME II) from a CJCS accredited joint education program listed in CJCSI 1800.01E. The JIOPC, or other similar military operations planning courses, may be substituted for JPME II.

* Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.

* U.S. citizenship required.

* Active TS/SCI with Poly security clearance.

Desired

Qualifications:

* Experience in Strategic Planning.

* Experience in Defensive Cyber Operations (DCO) planning.

* Experience leading Operational Planning Teams (OPT).

* Ability to lead and act as a full participant in JPGs and OPG/OPT developing and integrating cyber capabilities into plans, and in support of Combatant Commander planning efforts.

* Ability to coordinate cyberspace operations planning activities through the IJSTO to include Evaluation Request and Response Messages, SAP procedures, and the RAPCO.

* Ability to serve as an advanced technical expert of all planning methodologies and applications in all phases of military operations, providing analytical expertise and expert knowledge of operational design, Joint Operation Planning, and (APEX).

* Ability to establish joint operations planning objectives in support of combat and contingency operations without supervision.

* Ability to independently coordinate the development of cyberspace operations plans, contingency plans, CONOPs, and orders.

* Ability to provide extensive technical expertise; lead and participate in all phases and steps of the JPP and APEX activities.

* Demonstrated strength in organizational skills and attention to detail.

Benefits:
Peraton offers enhanced benefits to employees working on this critical National Security program, which include heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for you and your dependents, 25 days of PTO accrued annually up to a generous PTO cap and participation in an attractive bonus plan. SCA / Union / Intern Rate or Range Details Target Salary Range: $135,000 - $216,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position.

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