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WHO WE ARE
Lockheed Martin, Rotary Mission Systems Cyber & Intelligence invites you to step up to one of today’s most daunting challenges: the use of advanced electronics to undermine our way of life. As a cyber security professional at Lockheed Martin, you’ll protect the networks that our citizens and the world depend upon each minute: Financial assets. Healthcare information. Critical infrastructure. Hazardous materials. The uninterrupted flow of energy that keeps modern life moving. Here, you’ll work with cybersecurity experts on the forefront of threat protection and proactive prevention. In this fast-paced, real-world environment, you’ll draw on all your education and experience as well as the resources of Lockheed Martin to keep the threats at bay.

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.  

The anticipated award for this effort is Fall 2026.

WHO YOU ARE
As a Cyber Operations 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. 

WHY JOIN US
Join a global technology leader where your ideas can make a difference and your contributions are valued. Work on exciting projects that challenge you to push boundaries and innovate. Grow your career in an environment that encourages learning, development, and creativity. We support our employees, so they can support our mission.

Solves complex problems related to computer network defense, incident response, insider threat, and computer forensics. Monitors, analyzes, and validates threat intelligence to identify, mitigate, and report cyber security threats. Provides timely detection, alerting, and response of malicious network activity originating from external and internal threat actors. Identifies, develops, and implements resilient countermeasures to reduce risk to the enterprise. Responsible for the creation of fused intelligence products based on full analysis and methodologies. USE OF THIS CLASSIFICATION REQUIRES AUTHORIZATION FROM THE BUSINESS AREA CYBER DIRECTOR OR DELEGATE

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Basic Qualifications

•    High School Diploma plus 13 years of relevant experience is required OR Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Cyber Operations, Cyber Security, Software Engineering, or related discipline from an accredited college or university, plus 10 years of relevant experience is required OR Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Cyber Operations, Cyber Security, Software Engineering, or related discipline from an accredited college or university, plus 8 years of relevant experience is required.
•    Experience leading multi‑disciplinary planning cells, coordinating intelligence, legal, acquisition, and operators to ensure technical feasibility and compliance of cyber actions.
•    Experience performing comprehensive risk assessments, developing mitigation strategies, conduct targeting validation, synchronization and integration to keep cyber operations aligned with mission objectives and experience reviewing post‑execution metrics, refine planning methodology, and adjust plans based on emerging intelligence, technical constraints, or operational feedback.
•    Experience preparing concise briefings for command staff that clearly convey plan intent, associated risks, and required resources, while tracking task dependencies and timelines using tools such as JIRA or MS Project and experience populating, planning templates with accurate data, conduct literature reviews of target environments to identify capabilities, vulnerabilities, and potential collateral effects.
•    Must possess a current U.S. TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph.

Desired Skills

•    Familiarity with DoD cyber planning tools and templates (e.g., JCIDS). 
•    Strong written and oral communication skills; ability to produce clear briefings and written plans.
•    Analytical mindset for rapid assessment of target environments.
•    Ability to work collaboratively across multi‑disciplinary teams.
•    Proficiency with planning and project‑management software.
•    Understanding of cyber‑operation concepts, targeting cycles, and the kill‑chain.
•    Experience in a DoD, intelligence, or coalition cyber environment preferred.