Cyber Planner

Nisga'a CIOPS delivers cleared professionals to support civilian and DoD customers worldwide across intelligence support, cyber/defensive cyber operations, IT O&M, infrastructure modernization, training, and logistics.

Summary:

The Cyber Planner supports mission assurance and MRT-C assessment activities by coordinating with operational planners, mission owners, and installation leadership. This role assists with site and scheduling support, integrates cyber dependency analysis and risk findings into operational planning, and helping translate technical cyber risks into mission impacts or recommended courses of action.

Essential Job Functions:

Coordination

• Coordinates MRT-C assessment activities with relevant stakeholders such as operational planners, Mission Owners, installation leadership, and external partners.
• Coordinate with MRT-C analysts to ensure assessment timelines and deliverables are met.
• Track project milestones and team progress and provide regular updates to government leadership.
• Prepare Installations and/or Mission Owners for on-site assessments.

Product Quality & MADSS

• Support assessment teams during on-site activities, report development, and mission dependency analysis.
• Support Quality Assurance review of assessment reports.
• Maintain, and update as required, the standardized templates and documentation used across assessment teams.
• Ensure standardized mission assurance data inputs to the Mission Assurance Decision Support System (MADSS) or other government-identified system of record.

Risk Analysis

• Develop planning inputs incorporating cyber dependency analysis and mission risk considerations.
• Translate technical cyber risk findings into operational considerations and recommended Courses of Action.

Strategy & Policy

• Support development of military orders, cyberspace plans, strategy, and policy to align with organizational missions and initiative.
• Develop and present mission assurance briefings for leadership and mission stakeholders.
• Respond to RFIs and taskers related to MRT-C assessments and mission assurance activities.

Necessary Skills and Knowledge:

• Working knowledge of cybersecurity principles and defensive measures supporting operational mission systems.
• Ability to analyze complex environments involving diverse networks, systems, and mission dependencies.
• Capable of identifying critical mission systems and cyber dependencies which support risk prioritization and mitigation.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including translating technical cyber risk into mission impact.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and coordinate tasks in dynamic operational environments.
• Effective interpersonal skills to collaborate with mission owners, technical SMEs, and leadership.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum 4 years of experience with operational planning or mission analysis.
• Must possess a DoD 8140.01 qualifying certification such as Security+ or equivalent.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university OR an advanced DoD 8140.01 technical cyber security certification(s) such as CISSP or equivalent.
• Understanding of cyber operations and their impact on operational mission execution.
• Experience coordinating across multiple organizations and operational stakeholders.
• Staff-level knowledge and experience to support military planning tasks.
• TS/SCI Required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of Mission Assurance disciplines to include risk management, mission mapping, vulnerability assessments, and defensive cyber capabilities.
• Detailed understanding of modeling and assessment frameworks such as the Risk Management Framework, MITRE ATT&CK and D3FEND, mission analysis techniques such as FMA-C or MRT-C, or mission dependency modeling.
• Demonstrated knowledge of military planning frameworks such as the Joint Planning Process (JPP), Joint Operations Planning and Execution Process (JOPES), and Adaptive Planning and Execution (APEX) system.
• Familiar with the purpose and use of the Mission Assurance Database Support System (MADSS) or other similar mission dependency mapping tools.
• Experience with Space Force capabilities and related assets.

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Pay and Benefits

The salary range for this position is $120,000 to $140,000 annually.

At Goldbelt, we value and reward our team's dedication and hard work. We provide a competitive base salary commensurate with your qualifications and experience. As an employee, you'll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with company matching, tax-deferred savings options, supplementary benefits, paid time off, and professional development opportunities.