The Role
Leads cybersecurity partner integration and develops coordinated cyber defense plans for CISA. Responsibilities include planning crisis and deliberate actions, aligning government and industry stakeholders, identifying capability and process gaps, facilitating exercises, measuring plan effectiveness, coordinating working groups, integrating intelligence, and documenting lessons learned. The role requires extensive cyber operations planning experience, stakeholder leadership, U.S. citizenship, Top Secret clearance, SCI eligibility/access, and DHS fitness determination.
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Job Summary
JCS is seeking an experienced Cyber Partner Integration Planner to oversee and lead cybersecurity planning partner integration efforts in support of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). In this role the ideal candidate will lead a team of three individuals in support to integrate partners from multiple teams with distinct disciplines into a unified planning effort in support of the enablement and execution of CISA cyber plans. The ideal candidate will be an excellent leader and communicator and will have experience leading partner teams of different disciplines to produce results in a timely manner. This position offers an excellent opportunity to be part of a high-performing team responsible for supporting a high-velocity collaborative environment, along with tremendous growth potential.
What’s in it for you:
The specific duties include but are not necessarily limited to the following:
What you will bring:
JCS Solutions (JCS) is a premier technology firm providing innovative solutions and high-quality services in defense, national security, and civilian sectors. JCS offers enterprise-wide solutions including cloud computing, software development, cybersecurity, digital modernization, and management consulting for the federal government. At JCS, we elevate our customers’ mission through the application of technology and professional services. Our commitment to investing in our workforce drives innovation and progress for our clients, employees, and communities.
JCS is both a Great Place to Work and a Top Places to Work certified company.
Our employees embody our core values, and we are looking for others who do too!
Commitment to Non-Discrimination
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected status protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
Job Summary
JCS is seeking an experienced Cyber Partner Integration Planner to oversee and lead cybersecurity planning partner integration efforts in support of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). In this role the ideal candidate will lead a team of three individuals in support to integrate partners from multiple teams with distinct disciplines into a unified planning effort in support of the enablement and execution of CISA cyber plans. The ideal candidate will be an excellent leader and communicator and will have experience leading partner teams of different disciplines to produce results in a timely manner. This position offers an excellent opportunity to be part of a high-performing team responsible for supporting a high-velocity collaborative environment, along with tremendous growth potential.
What’s in it for you:
- Join a premier technology firm specializing in innovative solutions.
- Be part of a collaborative, inclusive, and innovative work culture.
- Enjoy tremendous growth potential in a high-performing team environment.
- A robust benefits package:
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Short-and-long term disability
- Paid time off (PTO)
- 401k retirement plan with employer match
- Annual Professional Development Reimbursement Program
- And more!
The specific duties include but are not necessarily limited to the following:
- Develop and maintain crisis and deliberate action plans for coordinated cyber defense with United States Government (USG), private sector, and State, Local, Tribal and Territorial (SLTT) partners.
- Develop formal plans that leverage the full suite of USG and industry partner operational capabilities in support of cyber defense operations and cybersecurity resilience.
- Pilot approaches to disrupt malicious cyber activity by enhancing situation awareness, information sharing, and preparedness.
- Identify and address gaps in capabilities, policy, and processes using NIST, MITRE ATT&CK, and RMF frameworks.
- Support working groups and interagency coordination through scheduling, agenda preparation, stakeholder alignment and representation, and meeting documentation.
- Measure plan effectiveness in real-world scenarios and provide recommendations for improvement.
- Develop and facilitate exercises to test plans and capture lessons learned.
- Coordinate document reviews, consolidate feedback, and prepare revised documents.
- Manage logistics and coordination for JRTF-related meetings and ensure CISA equities are integrated into joint operations.
- Support stakeholder engagement and outreach to share planning updates and gather input.
- Develop repeatable methods and processes to unify planning efforts and support cyber campaign execution.
- Integrate intelligence support into plans, aligning CISA objectives with joint cyber defense planning.
- Governance and Risk Management (i.e., NIST, RMF, MITRE ATT&CK)
- Cybersecurity and Intelligence (i.e., ThreatConnect, CrowdStrike)
- Cyber Operations Planners Course (COPC)
- Previous experience directly supporting DHS and/or CISA.
- A bachelor’s or advanced degree is highly desired
What you will bring:
- Must be a US Citizen.
- Must obtain and retain a Top-Secret clearance and obtain and retain SCI eligibility/access during the performance of the contract.
- Will require DHS Fitness Determination to perform work.
- 5-7 years’ experience facilitating the development and execution of cyber operations plans across multiple organizations, either public or private.
- Will be responsible for the performance of the work and provide overall direction to Contractor personnel working under this contract.
- Expertise in communication and coordination with internal and external partners. management and control of funds and resources using complex reporting mechanisms and demonstrated capability in managing multitask contracts of the same or similar magnitude.
- Expertise in developing cyber exercises for CISA and its partners to test plans and capture lessons learned.
- Expertise in leading and measuring the effectiveness of cyber plans executed within real world scenarios parameters and providing recommendations for improvement.
- Supports CISA's execution of its joint cyber planning authorities--including planning and coordinating with the Intelligence Community and other US Government partners, state and local governments, international partners, and the private sector.
- Support a variety of contract deliverables including but not limited to, developing working group schedules, management plans, and other management documentation to govern working group conduct.
JCS Solutions (JCS) is a premier technology firm providing innovative solutions and high-quality services in defense, national security, and civilian sectors. JCS offers enterprise-wide solutions including cloud computing, software development, cybersecurity, digital modernization, and management consulting for the federal government. At JCS, we elevate our customers’ mission through the application of technology and professional services. Our commitment to investing in our workforce drives innovation and progress for our clients, employees, and communities.
JCS is both a Great Place to Work and a Top Places to Work certified company.
Our employees embody our core values, and we are looking for others who do too!
- Customer Experience: Strive for excellence and delight our clients
- Innovation: Embrace creative thinking to enable continual growth and powerful solutions
- Accountability: Take ownership of and pride in our actions and service delivery
- Inspire: Be inspired to be your best self and have fun in the process
- Integrity: Do the right thing, the right way, every time!
- Stewardship: The careful and responsible management of something entrusted to our care.
Commitment to Non-Discrimination
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected status protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
Skills Required
- U.S. citizenship
- Must obtain and retain a Top Secret clearance
- Must obtain and retain SCI eligibility/access
- DHS Fitness Determination
- 5-7 years of experience facilitating cyber operations plan development and execution across multiple organizations
- Experience leading and coordinating internal and external partners
- Experience developing cyber exercises and capturing lessons learned
- Experience measuring cyber plan effectiveness and recommending improvements
- Experience coordinating with the Intelligence Community, government partners, state and local governments, international partners, and private-sector organizations
- Experience developing working group schedules, management plans, and related contract deliverables
- Cyber Operations Planners Course (COPC)
- Previous experience directly supporting DHS and/or CISA
- Bachelor's or advanced degree
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The Company
What We Do
JCS is a premier technology firm specializing in enterprise-wide capabilities, digital transformation, software solutions, and IT services. We hold contracts in support of federal, state, and local government organizations in addition to assisting industry leaders in the private sector. Vision: Elevate the customer, the employee, and the community Mission: Delivering superior, mission-focused technology solutions to empower our clients. Our Services: • IT Services & Solutions • Cyber Security • Advanced Data Analytics • Health IT • Professional Services • Digital Transformation • Partner Network and Technology Certifications JCS is an 8(a) Certified Small Business, Economically Disadvantaged Woman-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB), Minority-Owned Small Business (MOSB), and Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) based out of the Washington D.C. Metropolitan area. JCS is ISO 9001:2015, ISO/IEC 20000-1: 2018, ISO/IEC 27000: 2013 certified and appraised at CMMI Level 3 for both Development and Services. JCS is a Microsoft Gold and ServiceNow Premium partner. We are also certified as a “Great Place to Work.”
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