Senior Cyber Operations Planner

Job Description

ACTIVE SECURITY CLEARANCE AT THE TS/SCI POLYGRAPH LEVEL IS REQUIRED

In this role, you won’t just sit on the sidelines—you will actively represent the team in cross-Agency working groups, Joint Duty Assignments (JDA), external customer support, and field operations. You’ll leverage your deep understanding of the Joint Operation Planning and Execution System (JOPES) to plan and execute high-impact cyber operations at both the tactical and campaign levels. If you love solving tough problems, building strong inter‑agency partnerships, and bringing creative, adaptable engineering solutions directly to the tip of the spear, Team Nyla wants you on the front lines with us.

The annual base salary range for this role is $135,000-$160,000 (USD) , which does not include discretionary bonus compensation or our comprehensive benefits package. Actual compensation offered to the successful candidate may vary from posted hiring range based upon geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level, among other things.

• External Engagement &
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Proven track record of successful cross-Agency collaboration, JDA participation, field experience, and direct external customer engagement.
• Cyber Operations Expertise:
  Hands‑on experience planning and executing tactical-level or campaign-level cyber operations in mission‑critical environments.
• JOPES Process Mastery:
  Solid practical familiarity with the Joint Operation Planning and Execution System (JOPES) framework and procedures.
• Strategic Communication:
  Strong ability to represent organizational capabilities, facilitate technical alignments, and build trust with inter‑agency partners and field operators.

Education:

Bachelor’s Degree in Cyber Security, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline, PLUS 12+ years of professional experience in cyber operations, network analysis, or data engineering OR Master’s Degree in a related field OR High School Diploma / GED
, PLUS 17+ years of specialized technical experience in lieu of a degree.

Deep understanding of joint military operational planning frameworks and joint cyber command integration.

Experience delivering field support or direct operational embedded support in dynamic, high‑stakes environments.

Passion for continuous learning, cross‑functional teamwork, and aligning technology solutions with end‑user mission needs.

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.

If you have the unique experience and expertise we are seeking, along with the desire and determination to invest your time and energy as a part of Nyla’s team,

Nyla starts with 4 weeks of Annual Leave plus 11 holidays and an additional day of Annual Leave for each year you’re at the company. You have the flexibility to cash out your annual leave hours, opt out of other Nyla benefits, and/or arrange for additional hours on contract* (over 40 hrs/week). There’s even an option to earn 1.3 times your hourly rate once you work over 1880 hours on contract!

Want to spend more time with the family? Want more time to travel the world? You can BUY additional annual leave for a total of 6 weeks of annual leave. That’s up to 240 hours of leave plus 11…