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We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainably. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. The Leidos Intel Sector combines technology-enabled services and mission software capabilities in the areas of cyber, logistics, security operations, and decision analytics to support our defense and intel customers’ mission to defend against evolving threats around the world.\nYour greatest work is ahead!\nThe Intel Sector seeks highly qualified and trained Senior-level Offensive Cyberspace Operational Planners to support Department of Defense Joint Planning processes that underpin United States Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM) operations, with focus on supporting power projection in and through cyberspace in support of Combatant Commander and National objectives. Individuals will engage in Cyberspace Operational Planning activities supporting Leidos on-site contract support to USCYBERCOM J3 (Operations), Cyber National Mission Force (CNMF), and Joint Task Force-Ares (JTF-ARES).\nWhat you’ll be doing:\nLead plans development and staffing processes within collaborative environment to drive range of Cyberspace Operations (CO) according to USCYBERCOM planning guidance and applicable Joint publications.\nLead development and synchronization of Offensive Cyberspace Operational (OCO) plans to deliver integrated cyber effects against adversary systems in support of Joint and National strategic objectives.\nFocus on supporting OCO through effective, timely, and relevant Joint planning support. \nDrive integration and coordination of OCO and Defensive Cyberspace Operations (DCO) planning processes \nDrive targeting selection, validation, synchronization, and enable integration during the execution of activities within Cyber Warfare domain.\nLead drafting and staffing of foundational planning documents such as Operational Plans (OPLANS), Operational Orders (OPORDs), and Fragmentary Orders (FRAGOs).\nSupport and lead, as appropriate, Joint Operational Planning Groups and Teams (OPG/OPT), and develop and integrate Cyberspace capabilities into plans.\nDevelop concepts of support, courses of action, integrate command and external capabilities, coordinate and document comprehensive plans.\nEngage in, and provide situational awareness to, range of projects, Crisis Action Teams, and current operations activities supporting OPTs.\nDemonstrate deep 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.\nReview, approve, prioritize, and submit operational requirements for research, development, and/or acquisition of cyber capabilities and develop and maintain deliberate and/or CO crisis plans.\nIntegrate and synchronize intelligence planning activities with operational planning timelines.\nConduct long-range, strategic planning efforts with internal and external partners in cyber activities.\nCommunicate complex information, concepts, or ideas in a confident and well-organized manner through verbal, written, and/or visual means.\nWhat does Leidos need from me?\nActive Top Secret/SCI (TS/SCI) security clearance with Polygraph is required for consideration.\nBA/BS degree within Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or field of study \nEight plus years recent (since 2015) work experience as CO Planner: can waive two years of experience requirement for every year spent on a Combat Mission Team (CMT) in any work role.\nDemonstrated familiarity with OCO concepts, capabilities, and authorities (Title 10 vs. Title 50, and familiarity with military operations including phases of planning, approval, and execution and mastery of applicable Joint Publications. \nFormal training as Cyber Operational Planner within Department of Defense or Intelligence Community.\nSenior-level knowledge of Blue-space Cyber capabilities and demonstrate understanding of available Cyber infrastructure or platforms to conduct OCO.\nKnowledge of the range of CO and their underlying intelligence support needs, topics, and focus areas.\nKnowledge of computer networking fundamentals as well as concepts, terminology, and operations of a wide range of communications media (computer and telephone networks, satellite, fiber, wireless).\nAbility to support timely, accurate, relevant analytical production, to include documents, summaries, issue papers, talking points, and briefings.\nDemonstrated proficiency working in a fast-paced collaborative environment, ability to proactively multi-task and meet short deadlines.\nStrong interpersonal, critical thinking, and communication skills, including the ability to clearly convey complex and technical data to nontechnical consumers.\nAble to work across Department of Defense and Intelligence Community agencies to support organizational goals.\nFavorable if you have:\nMasters’ Degree within Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or relevant field of study \nDeep understanding of USCYBERCOM organizational structure and mission. \nExtensive experience supporting Joint operations across multiple warfighting domains. \nDemonstrated experience incorporating Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning into operations at any level to increase efficiency and effectiveness of operational outcomes\nExperience with Space-enabled CO \nJoint Professional Military Education, Phase II (JPME II) graduate, or civilian equivalency. \nFormal training within field of Cyber Warfare and Joint Operations.\nCompletion of Service-specific or Joint Cyberspace Operational Planning courses, such as Army Cyberspace Operations Planners Course or Joint Cyberspace Operations Planners Course.\nDemonstrated experience with development and delivery of CO-related training and support to exercise planning and execution at any level.\nFamiliar with art of Data Science and applicability to CO.\nFamiliar with Microsoft Power BI data visualization software. \nDesired Certifications: DoD 8570 IAT Level II (CCNA Security, COMPTIA CySA+, COMPTIA Security + CE, GICSP, GSEC, SSCP).\nIf 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.\nOriginal Posting:\nOctober 9, 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.\nPay Range:\nPay Range $107,900.00 - $195,050.00The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. 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