Cryptologic Cyber Planner

Job Type

Full time

At Applied Network Solutions (ANS), we bring together some of the most curious minds in networking and cybersecurity. ANS was founded to disrupt the status quo. For over 20 years, our team provides expertise in network, system engineering and both offensive and defensive cybersecurity operations.

Our vision is for a future in which talent and customers alike come to ANS because of our reputation for delivering technical excellence, solving our nation’s toughest challenges and our ability to exceed expectations.

At ANS we value the integrity of your work.

In this role, you will plan, analyze, design, develop, test, secure, integrate, implement, operate, and maintain custom solutions that ANS delivers.

As a Cryptologic Cyber Planner on our team, you will develop, coordinate, and integrate cyber planning, mitigation strategies, tactics, and operations for organizational needs. Planners must address how to leverage existing processes, analytic techniques, proprietary tools, and technologies to create and implement operational campaigns.

• Analyze emerging operational and functional requirements to support the formulation of doctrine, strategy, plans, concepts of operations, and tactics, techniques, and procedures.
• Conduct technical analyses and provide assessment reports for the integration of cyber requirements, capabilities and training.
• Perform assessments of cyber war fighting capability and evaluate the utility of new and emerging technologies.
• Institute and document formal planning processes to analyze assigned missions for capability gaps in cyberspace operations capabilities and recommend solutions.
• Provide special intelligence program analysis, crisis action operational planning and training support to special technical operations.
• Execute in‑depth joint targeting and cyber planning processes.

• Active TS/SCI clearance and polygraph required.
• At least 12 years of relevant experience with a high school diploma or GED, 10 years with an associate’s degree, 8 years with a bachelor’s degree, 6 years with a master’s degree, or 4 years with a doctoral degree.
• Degree in Cyber Security, Information Assurance or related field is preferred, but a degree in any field is acceptable.
• Relevant experience must be in an area directly related to an NSA mission (e.g., collection, cyber and intelligence analysis) and/or a similar mission in the IC or DoD, and include strategic and/or operational level planning (e.g., joint operations).
• External engagement/collaboration experience such as participation in cross‑Agency working groups, JDA, field assignments, and external customer support is preferred.

• Family Medical, Dental (with adult orthodontia) and Vision coverage.
• Pet Discount Program.
• Paid Time Off.
• Maternity/Paternity Leave.
• Supplemental Military Leave Pay.
• 11 Paid Holidays.
• 401(k) plan with 6% company contribution.
• Generous Professional Development Program.
• 100% Employer paid Short‑ and Long‑Term Disability.
• 100% Employer paid Life Insurance.
• Supplemental Whole Life Insurance.
• Lucrative Referral Bonus Program.
• Annual allowance for ANS swag.
• Potential for Paid Overtime.
• Flexible Work Schedules.

The anticipated pay range for this position is $100,000 - $165,000 USD. Overtime is not guaranteed for this position. As required by local law, Applied Network Solutions, Inc. provides reasonable salary ranges of compensation for work performed in applicable states. Ranges are not a guarantee of compensation and depend on a variety of factors, including but not limited to contractual requirements, work location, years of experience, skill set, and education.

Applied Network Solutions, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.