Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience in cybersecurity or related field.
7+ years of experience in military, intelligence, or cyberspace operations.
Demonstrated ability to integrate cyberspace capabilities into operational planning.
Experience developing OPLANs, OPORDs, and related planning products.
Knowledge of cyberspace operations, threats, and vulnerabilities.
Active TS/SCI clearance with Poly preferred.
Responsibilities
Develop and maintain OPLANs, OPORDs, and other operational planning products.
Support targeting selection and synchronization for cyberspace operations.
Integrate cyber capabilities with operational objectives and requirements.
Coordinate planning actions with operations, intelligence, and technical experts.
Apply knowledge of cyberspace tactics and threat mitigation in planning activities.
Participate in exercises and operational planning forums.
Assist in translating technical cyber capabilities into operational considerations.
Benefits
Full-time on-site position in Fort Meade, MD.
Opportunity to work on high-impact cybersecurity programs.
Engagement with multiple internal organizations and stakeholders.
Access to advanced training and professional development opportunities.
Full Job Description
4576 Cyber Planner 4576 | TS/SCI
Job Description:
OVERVIEW:
We are seeking a Cyber Planner to support one of our cybersecurity programs in the National Capital Area. The Cyber Planner will independently support cyberspace operational planning and fires integration across operational planning activities. The position will apply demonstrated experience with multiple internal organizations processes, capability pairing, and cyber threat mitigation to develop planning products, coordinate operational requirements, and provide recommendations to planners and leadership. The successful candidate will independently execute assigned planning activities and coordinate across multiple organizations to integrate cyberspace capabilities into operational plans and exercises. This position supports cyberspace operational planning activities in accordance with established organizational planning processes and guidance.
Key Responsibilities:
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:
Education: Bachelor's Degree, Cyberspace Operational Planners Course (COPC), or related experience.
Certification: Required
Location: Full-time on-site in MD.
Experience and knowledge:
7+ years of relevant experience supporting DoW, military, intelligence, cyberspace operations, targeting, or operational planning activities.
Demonstrated experience integrating cyberspace capabilities into DoW related planning.
Experience developing or substantially contributing to OPLANs, OPORDs, FRAGOs, CONOPS, courses of action, concepts of support, and related planning products.
Experience supporting the targeting cycles, including target nomination, development, validation, prioritization, deconfliction, and assessment.
Experience supporting target boards, activities, exercises, crisis-action planning, or current operations.
Experience coordinating and synchronizing operational, targeting, and cyber capability inputs across multiple organizations.
Knowledge of cyberspace operations and the integration of offensive cyberspace capabilities into operations.
Knowledge of cyber threat environments, adversary capabilities, attack methods, vulnerabilities, and operational effects.
Understanding of targeting methodologies, capability pairing, target systems analysis, target materials, and collateral-effects considerations.
Knowledge of fires, targeting organizations, command relationships, and interorganizational coordination.
DESIRED 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 applicable equivalent certification.
Experience and Knowledge:
Demonstrated experience independently integrating OCO capabilities into future operations planning.
Experience with target development, target systems analysis, capability pairing, or advanced targeting.
Experience working in SAP/STO or other controlled-access operational environments, where applicable.
Experience supporting DoD exercises and operational planning events.
Relevant military education, cyber/targeting training, or equivalent professional development.
CLEARANCE:
U.S. Citizen; TS/SCI w/ Poly.
Job Details
City : Fort Meade
State : MD
About Affinity
Affinity’s patented technology structures and analyzes millions of data points across emails, calendars, and third-party sources to offer users the tools they need to automatically manage their most valuable relationships, prioritize important connections, and discover untapped opportunities. Affinity uses artificial intelligence to analyze relationship strength and illuminate the best paths to warm introductions. The platform also offers a holistic view of users’ networks in a centralized, automatically updated database without any manual upkeep. Founded in 2014, Affinity is headquartered in San Francisco, California.
Affinity has raised $120M to date and is backed by leading investors including Menlo Ventures, Advance Venture Partners, 8VC and MassMutual Ventures.
It has over 2,700 customers in 70 countries, including venture capital firms such as Bain Capital Ventures and Kleiner Perkins, private equity firms such as SoftBank Group, investment bankers such as Woodside Capital Partners, financial services firms such as Fidelity Investments, real estate companies such as Tishman Speyer, insurers such as American Family Insurance and enterprises such as Nike, Qualcomm and Twilio.
Affinity has been named in Fortune Magazine's Best Workplaces, Inc. Magazine's Best Workplaces and editor's number one pick, the Data Breakthrough Award, BIG Innovation Award and others.
