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 8 to 10 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.)
- Understanding of Directive Authority for Cyberspace Operations (DACO)
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Original Posting:February 12, 2026For 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.
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