Cyberspace Operations Planner Security Clearance

Position: Cyberspace Operations Planner with Security Clearance
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- Description This position supports the DISA GSM-O II Task Order 07 (TN07) at Defensive Cyberspace Command (DCDC).  TO-07 provides support to DCDC in the “DODIN Operations” and “Defensive Cyberspace Operations-Internal Defense Measures” (DCO-IDM) mission areas.  The selected candidate will provide expertise on the planning and execution of a variety of defensive cyberspace Operations, Actions and Investments (OA&I) throughout DoD cyberspace and collaborate with multiple internal and external planning elements and joint staff directorates throughout DoD.

Primary Responsibilities
* Conduct and support future operations (FUOPS) planning and defensive cyber operations execution and support to the DCDC mission areas.
* Understand product linkages and dependencies of the Joint Strategic Planning System (JSPS).
* Apply the principles of operational art and design in the development of defensive cyberspace planning.
* Gather and integrate relevant elements of JIPOE in preparation of cyberspace planning.
* Lead or support deliberate planning using the Joint Planning Process (JPP).
* Support Crisis Action Planning using the Joint Planning Process (JPP).
* Lead teams of diverse stakeholders across the defensive cyberspace community through development of plans that meet Commander’s priorities, intent and mission.
* Work with other staff elements to develop Staff Estimates and conduct planning.
* Lead or support Operational Planning Teams and Working Groups in support of Commander’s objectives and End State.
* Participate in and/or support B2C2WG
events and activities as needed.
* Develop and conduct briefings to Senior Executive Service (SES) and General Officer/Flag Officer (GO/FO) leadership.
* Author and staff CONOPS and Level 1 through Level 4 plans (Commander’s Estimates, BPLANS, CONPLANS, OPLANS).
* Research, develop and author issue papers/white papers on varying defensive cyberspace topics.
* Develop, author and synchronize mission type orders in support of defensive cyberspace campaigns and operations.
* Develop assessment indicators and practices to measure the effectiveness of defensive cyberspace operations.
* Ensure synchronization with subordinate elements of tasks in deliberate plans through internal and external collaboration.
* Coordinate, de-conflict, and facilitate communications with all applicable staff elements, subordinate headquarters, combatant commands, service cyber components, agencies, and field activities.
* Contribute to contingency campaign planning in support of anticipated campaigns or operations. Basic Qualifications
* Bachelor's degree in a related discipline with 12+ years of applicable combined education and experience; related years of experience is accepted in lieu of a degree.
* Active DoD TS/SCI clearance and eligible for C/I Polygraph
* Joint Professional Military Education Level II (JPME II) certification/qualification.
* Demonstrated experience integrating multiple stakeholder and operating environment inputs while developing plans.
* Demonstrated working knowledge of Joint Publication 3-12 (JP 3-12) “Cyberspace Operations.”
* Demonstrated working knowledge of JP-3 “Operations, and JP 5-0 “Joint Planning.”
* Demonstrated experience briefing Senior Executive Service (SES) and General Officer/Flag Officer (GO/FO) leadership.

Preferred Qualifications
* Experience with DISA and DoD Networks.
* Completion of military cyber planning courses (ACOPC, JCOPC, JACWC, etc.)
* Completion of non-DoD cyber certifications (Net+, SEC+, CISM, CISSP, etc.)
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Original Posting:
March 25, 2026 For U.S. Positions:
While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close…