Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a
Cyberspace Exercise Planner in
Fort Meade, MD, to support a federal defense program focused on joint cyber training, exercise planning, and readiness assessments. This role
requires an active DoD TS/SCI security clearance and eligibility for a counterintelligence (CI) polygraph. You'll turn training objectives into exercise scenarios and help assess how well each event prepares participants for their missions.
Responsibilities for the Cyberspace Exercise Planner include:- Coordinate cyber exercises throughout the Joint Event Lifecycle (JELC), matching training objectives to internal and external events that support annual assessments.
- Facilitate planning meetings, draft exercise orders and directives, and keep the exercise SharePoint portal up to date.
- Represent command training priorities at joint planning events, identify gaps in exercise coverage, and incorporate requirements from participating organizations.
- Develop cyber exercise scenarios and manage training objectives in the Joint Training Information Management System (JTIMS).
- Define measures of effectiveness and performance to assess exercise outcomes against training objectives.
- Contribute to the Joint Training Plan (JTP) and Joint Exercise Plan (JEP) by aligning planned events with readiness goals.
- Organize and participate in tabletop exercises (TTXs) and rehearsals of concept (ROC drills).
Required Qualifications for the Cyberspace Exercise Planner include:- Bachelor's degree in a related discipline and 8-12 years of applicable combined education and experience. Additional relevant experience may substitute for the degree.
- Active DoD TS/SCI security clearance and eligibility for a CI polygraph.
- CompTIA Security+ certification.
- Cyber operations experience and hands-on involvement in planning or supporting tabletop exercises.
- Experience with the Joint Training System or JTIMS, including knowledge of CJCSI 3500.01 and CJCSM 3500.03.
- Understanding of how training objectives, lessons learned, and readiness reporting connect across JTIMS, the Joint Lessons Learned Information System (JLLIS), and the Defense Readiness Reporting System (DRRS).
- Strong analytical, writing, and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate clearly across military and technical teams.
Preferred Qualifications for the Cyberspace Exercise Planner include:- ITIL v3 Foundation certification.
Compensation for the Cyberspace Exercise Planner includes:- Salary Range: $150,000-$170,000 per year, depending on experience.
- Full Benefits Package: PTO, paid holidays, medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and sick leave as required by law.
This job opens for applications on
11/13/2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.
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