Information Operations Subject Matter Expert

2 weeks ago


Odenton, Maryland, United States Leidos Full time
Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled Cyber Operations Specialist to join our team at Leidos. As a key member of our National Security Sector, you will provide expert guidance and direction to planning activities that underpin Customer/Agency operations.

Your primary responsibility will be to provide Subject Matter Expertise on Information Operations to support Leidos on-site contract support to a range of services provided to Customer/Agency J3 (Operations), Cyber National Mission Force (CNMF), and Joint Task Force-Ares (JTF-ARES). This includes Cyber Operational Planning, Strategy and Doctrine Development, conduct of Campaign Assessments, and ensuring secure IT Communications efforts focused on improving relationships with key partner nations.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide strategic to tactical level guidance and planning support for offensive and defensive cyber operations.
  • Develop Information Operations strategy and associated documentation in support Agency objectives, identifying and offering solutions to gaps in capabilities.
  • Lead and mentor elements engaged in CO as to use of Information Operations, with focus on ensuring successful operational outcomes that meet Agency objectives.
  • Support continual skill development within all elements supporting CO through emphasis on coordination with training and exercise support staff to develop structured and ad hoc training.
  • Manage staff function to ensure operational demands are met.
  • Support targeting selection, validation, synchronization, and enable integration during the execution of activities within Cyber Warfare domain.
  • Support Operational Plans (OPLANS), Operational Orders (OPORDs), and Fragmentary Orders (FRAGOs) development and implementation.
  • Incorporate outcomes of Joint Operational Planning Groups and Teams (OPG/OPT) into operational planning and execution.
  • Provide leadership and situational awareness across range of projects, Crisis Action Teams, and current operations activities supporting OPTs.
  • Develop and review specific Information Operations plans and guidance for integration into broader planning activities and to ensure that execution and resource allocation decisions align with organization objectives.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of threats within the Information Environment and attack methods and techniques emanating from state and non-state adversaries.
  • Review, approve, prioritize, and submit operational requirements for research, development, and/or acquisition of cyber capabilities.
  • Analyze and assess internal and external partner Information Operations capabilities and execution.
  • Support transition of operational planning efforts to current operations.
  • Navigate organizational structure, including the functions, responsibilities, and interrelationships among distinct internal elements.
  • Interpret and apply laws, regulations, policies, and guidance relevant to organizational cyber objectives.
  • Support continual operational improvement through development, implementation, and coordination of continual feedback loop, ensuring assessments of operational outcomes are provided to executing entities and Agency J3/CNMF/JTF-ARES leadership.
  • Communicate complex information, concepts, or ideas in a confident and well-organized manner through verbal, written, and/or visual means.
Requirements
  • Active Top Secret/SCI (TS/SCI) with Polygraph security clearance required. Must be SCI eligible if no current SCI.
  • BA/BS degree within Computer Science and related fields, National Security Studies, Data Science or Analytics, Intelligence studies, and Information Warfare or Information Operations.
  • Ten years' or greater experience within Information Operations, supporting integration of Information Warfare into kinetic and non-kinetic operations from tactical to strategic levels.
  • Demonstrated understanding of Joint targeting, intelligence analysis and intelligence preparation of the battlefield (IBP), and general applications of Center of Gravity (COG) analysis.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of Joint planning process and applicable Joint doctrine as applied to Information Operations support to Cyber Operations.
  • Demonstrated experience with coordination and integration of related capabilities and their associated activities.
  • Possess prior experience in one or more of the following fields: Psychological Operations (PSYOP) / Military Information Support Operations (MISO); Military Deception (MILDEC); Operations Security (OPSEC); Electronic Warfare (EW); Cyberspace Operations; or intelligence operations.
  • Graduate of service-provided Information Operations training.
  • Understanding underlying Information Operations support needs, topics, and focus areas across range of CO.
  • Knowledge 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).
  • Ability to support timely, accurate, relevant analytical production, to include documents, summaries, issue papers, talking points, and briefings.
  • Demonstrated proficiency working in a fast-paced collaborative environment, ability to proactively multi-task and meet short deadlines.
  • Strong interpersonal, critical thinking, and communication skills, including the ability to clearly convey complex and technical data to nontechnical consumers.
  • Able to work across Department of Defense and Intelligence Community agencies to support organizational goals.
Favorable if you have:
  • Masters' Degree within field of National Security Studies, Data Science or Analytics, Intelligence studies, Information Warfare or Information Operations, or Computer Science and related fields.
  • Joint or service-level Information Operations planning experience.
  • Graduate of service-provided advanced Information Operations schooling.
  • Intimate familiarity with Agency organizational structure and mission.
  • Prior experience supporting Joint operations across multiple warfighting domains.
  • Demonstrated experience incorporating Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning into operations at any level to increase efficiency and effectiveness of operational outcomes.
  • Experience with Space-enabled CO.
  • Joint Professional Military Education, Phase II (JPME II) graduate.
  • Formal training within field of Cyber Warfare and Joint Operations.
Desired Certifications:
  • DoD 8570 IAT Level II (CCNA Security, COMPTIA CySA+, COMPTIA Security + CE, GICSP, GSEC, SSCP).

Pay Range: $108,196.25

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.



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