Cyber Planner 1

AnaVation
Fort Meade, MD
On-site

Who this role is best for

Best suited to candidates with foundational operational planning experience and a background in military or intelligence domains working in Fort Meade, MD.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with 4+ years of operational planning experience in military or intelligence settings
    — “4+ years of relevant experience supporting DoW, military, intelligence, cyberspace operations, or related planning activities.”
  • Individuals with a strong grasp of military structures and operational planning terminology
    — “Knowledge of military organizational structures, staff processes, and operational planning terminology.”
  • Professionals capable of translating technical cyber concepts into strategic planning outputs
    — “Ability to communicate technical and operational information clearly through written products, briefings, and verbal communication.”

Things to consider

  • On-site work in Fort Meade, MD is mandatory, limiting remote flexibility
    — “Full-time on-site in MD.”
  • TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance is a strict requirement, not negotiable
    — “U.S. Citizen; TS/SCI w/Poly.”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with cyber targeting or joint fires in operational planning contexts
    — “Experience supporting OCO, Joint fires, cyber targeting, or related planning activities.”
  • Emphasize your ability to develop staff products and operational assessments
    — “Experience developing staff products, briefings, lessons learned, or operational assessments.”
  • Showcase your understanding of adversary tactics and cyber vulnerabilities
    — “Familiarity with cyber threats, adversary tactics and techniques, and vulnerabilities affecting operational environments.”
  • Demonstrate your knowledge of capability pairing and target systems analysis
    — “Familiarity with target systems analysis, and capability pairing.”
  • Include military education or equivalent professional development in your background
    — “Relevant military education, cyber/targeting training, or equivalent professional development.”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • successful integration of cyber capabilities
  • effective operational planning
Typical background
4+ years of relevant experience

Skills & requirements

Required

Cyberspace OperationsCyber ThreatsAdversary TacticsOperational PlanningTechnical Communication

Preferred

Future Operations PlanningTarget Systems AnalysisCapability Pairing

Stack & domain

Cyber OperationsCyber ThreatsCyber CapabilitiesCommunicationProblem-solvingDod 8140/8570 IAT Level IICybersecurityMilitary Operations

About the role

Original posting from AnaVation via Lever

Be Challenged and Make a Difference 

In a world of technology, people make the difference. We believe if we invest in great people, then great things will happen. At AnaVation, we provide unmatched value to our customers and employees through innovative solutions and an engaging culture. 

Required Qualifications::

  • Clearance: U.S. Citizen; TS/SCI w/Poly.
  • Education: Bachelor’s Degree, Cyberspace Operational Planners Course (COPC), or related experience.
  • Certification: (Moved the certifications required to the pre-screen portion as they were too customer descriptive)
  • Location: Full-time on-site in MD.
  • Experience and knowledge:
  • 4+ years of relevant experience supporting DoW, military, intelligence, cyberspace operations, or related planning activities.
  • Foundational knowledge of operational planning concepts and operation planning process.
  • Understanding of cyberspace operations and the role of cyber capabilities.
  • Familiarity with cyber threats, adversary tactics and techniques, and vulnerabilities affecting operational environments.
  • Knowledge of military organizational structures, staff processes, and operational planning terminology.
  • Ability to communicate technical and operational information clearly through written products, briefings, and verbal communication. 

Preferred 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 equivalent certification
  • Experience and Knowledge:
  • Experience supporting future operations planners in integrating capabilities into operational plans.
  • Experience supporting OCO, Joint fires, cyber targeting, or related planning activities.
  • Experience supporting DoD exercises or operational planning events.
  • Familiarity with target systems analysis, and capability pairing.
  • Experience developing staff products, briefings, lessons learned, or operational assessments.
  • Relevant military education, cyber/targeting training, or equivalent professional development. 

Compensation:

Please note: The listed salary range reflects our market-based compensation structure. Final compensation will depend on business needs, local market conditions, internal equity, and the selected candidate’s skills, education, and experience.   

Benefits 

        Generous cost sharing for medical insurance for the employee and dependents 

        100% company paid dental insurance for employees and dependents 

        100% company paid long-term and short-term disability insurance 

        100% company paid vision insurance for employees and dependents 

        401k plan with generous match and 100% immediate vesting 

        Competitive Pay 

        Generous paid leave and holiday package 

        Tuition and training reimbursement 

        Life and AD&D Insurance

About AnaVation 

AnaVation is the leader in solving the most complex technical challenges for collection and processing in the U.S. Federal Intelligence Community. We are a US owned company headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia. We deliver groundbreaking research with advanced software and systems engineering that provides an information advantage to contribute to the mission and operational success of our customers. We offer complex challenges, a top-notch work environment, and a world-class, collaborative team.  

If you want to grow your career and make a difference while doing it, AnaVation is the perfect fit for you! 

AnaVation is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Source: AnaVation careers (Lever)

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