We are seeking a Senior Cyber IT Infrastructure Analyst to provide strategic, technical, and operational support for enterprise cyber planning, systems integration, and mission-focused IT modernization efforts. The ideal candidate will bring strong knowledge of Joint Publication (JP) 5-0, Joint Planning, combined with deep experience in enterprise networking, cloud services, operational design, emerging technologies, technical documentation, and executive-level communications.
This role is critical to aligning cyber planning, enterprise architecture, and mission needs across a complex IT environment. The successful candidate will help shape modernization efforts, improve integration across systems, and deliver high-quality planning and decision-support products for senior leadership.
Key Responsibilities:
Operational Cyber Planning & Joint Design -Lead cyber operational planning, operational design, and mission integration for DOWIN Operations in accordance with Joint Publication 5-0 (JP 5-0) and strategic security frameworks.
Strategic Alignment & Enterprise Infrastructure - Align planning and architectural design with DCDC leadership intent, compliance mandates, and enterprise goals while diagnosing and resolving complex issues across LANs, WANs, cloud environments, data centers, servers, and communications systems.
Data Protection & Cloud Modernization - Implement and optimize DoW-approved security controls, transactional pathway protections, and defense mechanisms to accelerate enterprise modernization across all DOW cyber/IT environments.
Process Improvement & Framework Governance - Drive Continuous Process Improvement to optimize service delivery, system integration, and governance, operating seamlessly within Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) and ITIL 4 frameworks.
Executive Documentation & Decision Support - Author, review, and finalize high-level operational and technical deliverables —including CONOPS, Decision Papers, Training Plans, and Executive Summaries—tailored for General Officer/Flag Officer (GO/FO) and Senior Executive Service (SES) audiences.
Stakeholder Engagement & Multi-Program Execution - Orchestrate cross-functional communications between technical teams and senior decision-makers, operating with high autonomy to manage multiple large-scale enterprise transformation initiatives concurrently.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree or higher and 12+ years of relevant experience in cyber planning, enterprise IT, systems integration, network architecture, or related operational support.
Must hold an active TS/SCI US Security Clearance.
Demonstrated working knowledge and practical application of Joint Publication 5-0 (Joint Planning). Proven ability to translate strategic guidance into actionable plans, develop Courses of Action (COAs), and integrate cyber capabilities into joint operational frameworks.
Must have knowledge of networking, cloud, data center, server, and communications systems, as well as common Department of War services, devices, and data protection processes.
Experience providing strategic input for operational design, technical documentation, proposal review, communications requirements, system architecture, and integration/implementation planning is required.
Candidates must also demonstrate experience writing, reviewing, and editing **technical documents, CONOPS, and Training Plans**; communicating effectively with technical and non-technical audiences, including General Officer, Senior Executive, and other decision-maker audiences; working independently with limited direction; supporting multiple large-scale IT systems; and working with IaaS and PaaS technologies.
Candidates must possess at least one (1) of the following certifications:
Microsoft certifications (e.g., Azure, Data & AI, Dynamics 365, Modern Workplace, Business Applications, etc.)
Google Cloud | Amazon Web Services (AWS), VMware, Oracle, Cisco, ITIL 4 Foundation / IT Service Management, Project Management Professional (PMP), Agile / Scrum Master, Certified Information Systems Security Manager (CISM), or Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
Preferred Qualifications
Candidates have expertise in cyber planning efforts in joint, enterprise, or otherwise complex mission environments, with demonstrated ability to translate operational requirements into technical solutions and implementation plans.
Possess proficiency with enterprise governance, modernization planning, and architecture review processes, as well as experience preparing senior leader briefings, action papers, and decision-support products. Knowledge of legacy-to-modernization transition planning in hybrid enterprise environments is also desired.
If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares.
Original Posting:September 11, 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.
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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12+ years of relevant experience in cyber planning, enterprise IT, systems integration, network architecture, or related operational support
- Active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) U.S. security clearance
- Working knowledge and practical application of Joint Publication 5-0 (Joint Planning)
- Ability to translate strategic guidance into actionable plans, develop Courses of Action, and integrate cyber capabilities into joint operational frameworks
- Knowledge of networking, cloud, data center, server, communications systems, Department of War services and devices, and data protection processes
- Experience with operational design, technical documentation, proposal review, communications requirements, system architecture, and integration or implementation planning
- Experience writing, reviewing, and editing technical documents, CONOPS, and Training Plans
- Ability to communicate with technical and non-technical audiences, including senior executives and decision-makers
- Ability to work independently with limited direction and support multiple large-scale IT systems
- Experience with IaaS and PaaS technologies
- At least one relevant certification, such as Microsoft, Google Cloud, AWS, VMware, Oracle, Cisco, ITIL 4, PMP, Agile/Scrum Master, CISM, or CISSP
- Expertise in cyber planning within joint, enterprise, or complex mission environments
- Experience translating operational requirements into technical solutions and implementation plans
- Proficiency with enterprise governance, modernization planning, and architecture review processes
- Experience preparing senior leader briefings, action papers, and decision-support products
- Knowledge of legacy-to-modernization transition planning in hybrid enterprise environments
Leidos Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Leidos and has not been reviewed or approved by Leidos.
-
Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is described as comprehensive, with multiple plan options, low office-visit copays in some plans, and access to mental health and wellness support tools. The availability of HSA/FSA options and employer contributions is positioned as a meaningful part of the total package.
-
Retirement Support — Retirement benefits are framed as a strong component of total rewards, highlighted by a 401(k) match and immediate vesting in the standard package. The Employee Stock Purchase Plan is also presented as an additional long-term wealth-building feature.
-
Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellbeing and lifestyle supports extend beyond core insurance, including wellness programs, fitness-related stipends, and assistance resources. Work flexibility and related perks are also included as part of the broader rewards experience.
Leidos Insights
What We Do
We Are Leidos For 50 years we have been tackling some of the biggest problems that face our nation and our world. OUR MISSION Through our culture of innovation and history of performance, we develop deep customer trust built on integrity and create enduring solutions that improve our world. Leidos is a science and technology solutions leader working to address some of the world’s toughest challenges in the defense, intelligence, homeland security, civil, and healthcare markets. The company’s 43,000 employees support vital missions for government and commercial customers. Headquartered in Reston, Va., Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $11.09 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2020. Leidos was cited for the meaningful work employees perform that is challenging, impactful, and aligned with our customers’ missions as reasons professionals want to work and stay at our company. Leidos has also been named to lists including Forbes’ Best Employers for Diversity, Forbes’ America’s Best Employers for Women, Military Times Best for Vets Employers, and Ethisphere Institute’s World's Most Ethical Companies®. Employees enjoy career enrichment opportunities available through mobility and development and experience rewarding relationships with supportive supervisors and talented colleagues and customers. Employees appreciate our flexible work environment, allowing for and encouraging a true work-life balance. Our professionals are also excited about our Employee Resource Groups, like the newly launched Collaborative Outreach with Remote and Embedded Employees (CORE), which strives to create an environment where every employee, regardless of location, feels fully engaged as a valued employee of Leidos. Your most important work is ahead.
