Description of Task to be Performed:
AnaVation is seeking a Cyber Planner to support one of our cybersecurity programs within the National Capital Region.
The Cyber Planner will support cyberspace operational planning and the integration of cyber capabilities into operations. The position will contribute to the Joint Operation Planning Process (JPP), targeting, joint fires coordination, capability pairing, threat mitigation and other operational requirements.
The successful candidate will apply foundational knowledge of cyberspace operations, joint planning, targeting, and cyber threats to develop planning products, coordinate assigned activities, and provide analytical support to planners and leadership. This position supports cyberspace operational planning activities in accordance with established planning processes and guidance.
Responsibilities include:
- Contribute to the development and maintenance of OPLANs, OPORDs, FRAGOs, CONOPS, courses of action, concepts of support, and other operational planning products.
- Support targeting selection, development, validation, synchronization, and deconfliction activities associated with cyberspace operations.
- Support the integration and pairing of cyber capabilities with operational objectives and target requirements.
- Coordinate assigned planning actions with operations, intelligence, targeting, technical SMEs, and other stakeholders.
- Apply knowledge of cyberspace tactics, techniques, procedures, threats, and vulnerabilities to support operational planning and threat mitigation.
- Support joint fires planning and coordination activities in accordance with applicable policies, doctrine, and procedures.
- Participate in activities, exercises, working groups, and other operational planning forums.
- Assist capability SMEs and planners in translating technical cyber capabilities into operational planning considerations.
- Identify and document operational requirements, capability gaps, and planning considerations for future operations.
- Support the development of staff products, briefings, assessments, lessons learned, and recommendations.
- Support applicable cyberspace operations review and approval processes in accordance with governing policy and guidance.
- Perform other related planning and analytical duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications:
- Clearance: U.S. Citizen; TS/SCI w/Poly.
- Education: Bachelor’s Degree, Cyberspace Operational Planners Course (COPC), or related experience.
- Certifications Required:
- Location: Full-time on-site in MD.
- Experience and knowledge:
- 4+ years of relevant experience supporting DoW, military, intelligence, cyberspace operations, or related planning activities.
- Foundational knowledge of operational planning concepts and operation planning process.
- Understanding of cyberspace operations and the role of cyber capabilities.
- Familiarity with cyber threats, adversary tactics and techniques, and vulnerabilities affecting operational environments.
- Knowledge of military organizational structures, staff processes, and operational planning terminology.
- Ability to communicate technical and operational information clearly through written products, briefings, and verbal communication.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Clearance: Active TS/SCI w/Poly
- Education: Advanced degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, National Security, or a related field.
- Certification: DoD 8140/8570 IAT Level II or equivalent certification
- Experience and Knowledge:
- Experience supporting future operations planners in integrating capabilities into operational plans.
- Experience supporting OCO, Joint fires, cyber targeting, or related planning activities.
- Experience supporting DoD exercises or operational planning events.
- Familiarity with target systems analysis, and capability pairing.
- Experience developing staff products, briefings, lessons learned, or operational assessments.
- Relevant military education, cyber/targeting training, or equivalent professional development.
- Generous cost sharing for medical insurance for the employee and dependents
- 100% company paid dental insurance for employees and dependents
- 100% company paid long-term and short-term disability insurance
- 100% company paid vision insurance for employees and dependents
- 401k plan with generous match and 100% immediate vesting
- Competitive Pay
- Generous paid leave and holiday package
- Tuition and training reimbursement
- Life and AD&D Insurance
Skills Required
- U.S. citizenship
- Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information clearance with polygraph
- Bachelor's degree, Cyberspace Operational Planners Course, or related experience
- 4+ years of relevant experience supporting Department of War, military, intelligence, cyberspace operations, or related planning activities
- Foundational knowledge of operational planning concepts and the operation planning process
- Understanding of cyberspace operations and cyber capabilities
- Familiarity with cyber threats, adversary tactics and techniques, and operational-environment vulnerabilities
- Knowledge of military organizational structures, staff processes, and operational planning terminology
- Ability to communicate technical and operational information through written products, briefings, and verbal communication
- Advanced degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, National Security, or a related field
- DoD 8140/8570 IAT Level II or equivalent certification
- Active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information clearance with polygraph
- Experience integrating capabilities into operational plans
- Experience supporting OCO, joint fires, cyber targeting, or related planning activities
- Experience supporting DoD exercises or operational planning events
- Familiarity with target systems analysis and capability pairing
- Experience developing staff products, briefings, lessons learned, or operational assessments
- Relevant military education, cyber/targeting training, or equivalent professional development
What We Do
AnaVation is a trusted partner that delivers high-value, cost-effective solutions to solve our customers’ most complex technical and analytical problems. AnaVation believes that the future of securing, collecting, processing, and analyzing cyber data will require the development of advanced ANAlytical technologies derived via the innoVATION of current and future technologies. AnaVation believes in the “Idea of the Possible” — that it is possible for our experts, partnering with our customers in the right environment, to create innovative technical solutions that expand our customers’ capabilities. We want to do two things for our customers. We want to resolve existing challenges and we want to prepare them for the future. Our technical expertise and innovative engineering culture enable us to do those things.
