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Leidos seeks a Subject Matter Expert-level Joint Cyberspace Operational Planner - Chief Technology Advisor (CTA) supporting United States Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM) on the Cyberspace Operations Support Services 3.0 (COSS 3.0). Support the Site Leads synchronizing program-wide range of services provided to USCYBERCOM Operations directorate (J3), Cyber National Mission Force (CNMF), and Joint Task Force-Ares (JTF-ARES).
What you’ll be doing:
- Provide subject matter expertise to lead the implementation of the COSS 3.0 Cyber Ready continuous training and advance cyber upskilling initiative to ensure the workforce is trained and ready for the cyber fight.
- Perform role as SME support addressing training and readiness requirements and breaking down operational silos to create innovation and change opportunities to address emerging operational requirements.
- Support the Site Leads across USCYERCOM J3, CNMF, or JTF-ARES, advising staff and leading daily activities to meet program requirements and drive USCYBERCOM mission.
- Serve as PM’s lead for Mission Acceleration Cell (MAC) by working with Site Leads and TPOCs to gather operational needs and work with Leidos Cyber Technology office (CTO) as part of the commerciality clause requirement. On a quarterly basis, meet with the Leidos CTO to assess COSS 3.0 operational requirements and assess potential Leidos capabilities that may deliver solutions. Per contract requirements, lead the annual commerciality review process and facilitate meetings with the government to discuss potential solutions.
- Demonstrate knowledge of cyber threats and attack methods and techniques emanating from state and non-state adversaries and tiered vulnerabilities within Blue Space as focus of threats.
- Develop and execute comprehensive programs for assessing CO and validating operational performance characteristics.
- Review, approve, prioritize, and submit operational requirements for research, development, and/or acquisition of cyber capabilities.
- Develop and maintain deliberate and/or CO crisis plans and analyze and assess internal and external partner CO capabilities and tools.
- Transition operational planning efforts to current operations.
- Navigate organizational structure as it pertains to full spectrum CO, including the functions, responsibilities, and interrelationships among distinct internal elements
- Integrate and synchronize intelligence planning activities with operational planning timelines.
- Conduct long-range, strategic planning efforts with internal and external partners in cyber activities.
- Interpret and apply laws, regulations, policies, and guidance relevant to organization cyber objectives.
- Communicate complex information, concepts, or ideas in a confident and well-organized manner through verbal, written, and/or visual means.
What does Leidos need from me?
- Active Top Secret/SCI (TS/SCI) security clearance with Polygraph required. Must be SCI eligible.
- 10 plus years’ experience as Joint Operations Planner or leading Joint Operations Planning processes, to include working knowledge of JPP, JOPES, and APEX planning guidance.
- Total years’ experience as Joint Operations Planner can be mitigated by completion of advanced service-specific planning schools such as SAMS, SAWS, and JAWS.
- 10 plus years active within field of Cyber or 15 plus years combined experience within fields of Cyber, Intelligence, Electronic Warfare, Information Technology or related fields, with preference for combination leadership and hands-on experience over the course of career.
- Experience leading teams and providing senior-level advice to organizational leadership within USCYBERCOM J3, CNMF, or JTF-ARES across both Offensive Cyberspace and Defensive Operations lines of effort.
- Recipient of specialized education in military joint operations planning through JPME Level II.
- Possess deep familiarity with military operations including phases of planning, approval, and execution.
- Intimate familiarity with applicable Joint Publications such as JP 5-0 Joint Operational Planning.
- Graduate of formal training as Cyber Operational Planner within Department of Defense or Intelligence Community.
- Broad knowledge of Blue-space Cyber capabilities and demonstrate understanding of available Cyber infrastructure or platforms to conduct CO.
- Deep knowledge of the range of CO and their underlying intelligence support needs, topics, and focus areas, and computer networking fundamentals as well as concepts, terminology, and operations of a wide range of communications media (computer and telephone networks, satellite, fiber, wireless).
- Ability to support timely, accurate, relevant analytical production, to include documents, summaries, issue papers, talking points, and briefings.
- Demonstrated proficiency working in a fast-paced collaborative environment, ability to proactively multi-task and meet short deadlines.
- Strong interpersonal, critical thinking, and communication skills, including the ability to clearly convey complex and technical data to nontechnical consumers.
- Able to work across Department of Defense and Intelligence Community agencies to support organizational goals.
Favorable if you have:
- BA/BS or Masters’ Degree within STEM field, National Security Studies, or field of study supporting operational art and science. Additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
- Active Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent.
- Deep familiarity with USCYBERCOM organizational structure and mission.
- Prior experience supporting Joint operations across multiple warfighting domains.
- Demonstrated experience incorporating Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning into operations at any level to increase efficiency and effectiveness of operational outcomes.
- Experience with Space-enabled CO.
- Formal training within field of Cyber Warfare and Joint Operations
- Familiar with art of Data Science and applicability to CO.
- Familiar with Microsoft Power BI data visualization software.
- Desired Certifications: DoD 8570 IAT Level II (CCNA Security, COMPTIA CySA+, COMPTIA Security + CE, GICSP, GSEC, SSCP).
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Original Posting:
October 22, 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 date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
Pay Range:
Pay Range $107,900.00 - $195,050.00
The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
