Lockheed Martin

Cyber Policy and Strategy Planner Senior - Clearance Required

Lockheed Martin$123K — $217K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • High School Diploma plus 6-13 years of relevant experience, or a Bachelor's degree with 3-10 years of experience, or a Master's degree with 3-8 years of experience required.
  • Experience in defining and documenting cyber-policy vision and strategy.
  • Experience with building quantitative metrics and interactive dashboards for policy compliance.
  • History of authoring baseline policy documents used as reference standards.
  • Experience in conducting gap analyses and producing actionable policy briefs.
  • Ability to mentor junior analysts on policy-writing and research methods.
  • Current US Security Clearance TS/SCI with polygraph required.

Responsibilities

  • Provide cyberspace operations support services aligned with core disciplines.
  • Coordinate and synchronize operational planning for full-spectrum cyberspace operations.
  • Integrate operational efforts to support national defense in collaboration with partners.
  • Meet evolving mission requirements to support Joint warfighter operations.
  • Develop strategy and policy documents related to cyberspace operations.

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
  • Life Insurance and Disability coverage
  • 401(k) match and Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Education Assistance and Parental Leave
  • Paid Time Off and Holidays
Full Job Description
Job Description

THE WORK
The scope of this effort encompasses tasks that provide USCYBERCOM with the sustained ability to fulfill its mission to direct, synchronize, and coordinate cyberspace planning and operations to defend and advance national interests in collaboration with domestic and international partners. These tasks include coordinating, synchronizing, deconflicting, and integrating operational planning efforts for full-spectrum cyberspace operations.

We are seeking professionals interested in a variety of responsibilities including:
• Cyber Defense Incident Responder
• Cyber Operations Planner
• Cyber Policy and Strategy Planner
• Knowledge Manager
• Program Support Specialist
• Systems Engineer
• Technical Writer

The anticipated award of this effort is Fall 2026.

WHO YOU ARE
• As a Cyber Policy and Strategy Planner Senior you will provide Cyberspace Operations Support Services (COSS) aligned with the following core disciplines: Cyberspace Operations, Cyberspace Planning, Cyberspace Training and Exercises, Strategy / Policy / Doctrine Development and Campaign, Assessments, Information Technology (IT) / Communications, Business Area Support and Project Management Engagement Activities.
• You will provide the customer with the sustained ability to fulfill its mission to direct, synchronize, and coordinate cyberspace planning and operations to defend and advance national interests in collaboration with domestic and international partners. These tasks include coordinating, synchronizing, deconflicting, and integrating operational planning efforts for full-spectrum cyberspace operations.
• You will meet the evolving cyberspace operations mission in support of the Joint warfighter.

Basic Qualifications
• High School Diploma plus 6-13 years of relevant experience is required OR Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, Software Engineering, or related discipline from an accredited college or university, plus 3-10 years of relevant experience is required OR Master's degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, Software Engineering, or related discipline from an accredited college or university, plus 3-8 years of relevant experience is required.

Experience:
-Defining and documenting a multi-year cyber-policy vision and strategy aligned with agency directives.
- building and maintaining quantitative metrics and interactive dashboards that track policy compliance and effectiveness.
- Authoring baseline policy documents that became the organization's reference standards.
- Conducting gap analyses linking current capabilities to mission requirements and producing actionable policy briefs/white papers for senior leadership.
- Mentoring junior analysts on research methods, policy-writing standards, and clearance handling while managing a version-controlled policy library.
- Must possess a current US Security Clearance TS/SCI w/ poly

Desired skills
• Strong written communication skills; demonstrated ability to produce clear, concise policy documents for senior leadership.
• Familiarity with DoD cyber policy frameworks and relevant statutory authorities.
• Ability to work independently while coordinating across multiple stakeholder groups.
• Analytical thinking for gap analysis and strategic foresight.
• Excellent stakeholder management and facilitation skills.
• Proficiency with document-management tools and version-control systems.
• Understanding of emerging cyber threat trends and standards (e.g., NIST, ISO).
• Experience in a DoD, intelligence-community, or allied-nation cyber environment (preferred).

Other Important Information

By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.

Work Schedule Information

Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.

National Pay Statement

Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in California, Massachusetts, and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington or Washington DC is $123,500 - $217,695. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate's final work location. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays.
(Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.
This position is incentive plan eligible.

Premium Pay Statement

Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in most major metropolitan areas in California, Massachusetts, and New York is $142,000 - $246,100. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate's final work location. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays.
This position is incentive plan eligible.

About Lockheed Martin

Lockheed Martin Corporation is a global security company that engages in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration, and sustainment of advanced technology systems and products. It also provides a range of management, engineering, technical, scientific, logistic, and information services. The company operates in four business segments: Aeronautics, Electronic Systems, Information Systems and Global Services, and Space Systems. Lockheed Martin was formed in 1995 from the merger of Lockheed Corporation and Martin Marietta. In September 2008, Lockheed Martin Corporation acquired Aculight Corporation. In January 2009, it completed its acquisition of Universal Systems & Technology, Inc. (UNITECH). In August 2009, it completed its acquisition of Gyrocam Systems LLC (Gyrocam). Gyrocam develops and supplies gyrostabilized optical surveillance systems and sustainment field services, principally to the United States military. Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control, a unit of the Company's Electronic Systems business area, would manage the Gyrocam business.

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Founded
1995
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