Senior Joint Cyberspace Fires Lead

Description Looking for an opportunity to make an impact? At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customersu2019 success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainably. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. If this sounds like the kind of environment where you can thrive, keep reading The Leidos National Security Sector combines technology-enabled services and mission software capabilities in the areas of cyber, logistics, security operations, and decision analytics to support our defense and intel customersu2019 mission to defend against evolving threats around the world. Your greatest work is ahead Leidos National Security Sector seeks highly qualified and trained Senior Joint Cyberspace Fires Lead to provide expert guidance and direction to critical activities that underpin United States Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM) Cyberspace Operational Support Services (COSS) program. Individual will serve within USCYBERCOM J38 as senior Joint Cyberspace Fires coordinator as part of larger Leidos on-site contract support to range of services provided to USCYBERCOM J3 (Operations), Cyber National Mission Force (CNMF), and Joint Task Force-Ares (JTF-ARES), that includes Cyber Operational Planning, Strategy & Doctrine Development, conduct of Campaign Assessments, and ensuring secure IT Communications efforts focused on improving relationships with key partner nations. The Senior Joint Cyberspace Fires Lead will provide timely and comprehensive joint fires support to USCYBERCOM J3, CNMF, and JTF-ARES and will play critical role coordinating, integrating, and synchronizing cyberspace operations in support of Joint operations. This opportunity is in anticipation of a potential future contract award. What youu2019ll be doing: + Support and drive Cyber Operations (CO) by ensuring alignment within broader Agency mission, objectives, and on-going and planned operations. + Lead targeting selection, validation, synchronization, and enable integration during the execution of activities within Cyber Warfare domain as aligned with Agency and sub-element mission objectives. + Integrate CO with greater Joint Fires targeting process to ensure CO achieve desired effect supporting USG, DoD, and service-specific objectives. + Provide situational awareness to appropriate leadership on planned, on-going, and completed CO and support operational effects reporting process to ensure accountability of actions and to support follow-on operations. + Advise appropriate leadership on effective use of CO informed through intimate knowledge of tools, techniques, and tactics that enable CO, and accounting for risks, opportunities, and legal considerations of actions within cyberspace. + Demonstrate knowledge of cyber threats and attack methods and techniques emanating from state and non-state adversaries and tiered vulnerabilities within Blue Space as focus of threats. + Incorporate continuous feedback and learning loop generated by operational outcomes to drive coordination of Joint Fires planning and execution process. + Support coordination of CO across USG, DoD, and allied and coalition partners to ensure unity of effort. + Review, approve, prioritize, and submit operational requirements for research, development, and/or acquisition of cyber capabilities. + Analyze and assess internal and external partner CO capabilities and tools. + Navigate organizational structure as it pertains to full spectrum CO, including the functions, responsibilities, and interrelationships among distinct internal elements. + Integrate and synchronize intelligence support activities with operational planning and execution timelines. + Communicate complex information, concepts, or ideas in a confident and well-organized manner through verbal, written, and/or visual means. What does Leidos need from me? + Active Top Secret/SCI (TS/SCI) with Polygraph security clearance required. Must be SCI eligible if no current SCI. + BA/BS degree in field related to National Security, cybersecurity, Information Technology (IT), or computer science with 12 yearsu2019 prior experience within Cyber operational community in any capacity or Masteru2019s Degree with 10 years of prior relevant experience. Additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree. + Five or greater yearsu2019 relevant and recent experience supporting Joint Fires within the cyberspace operations community. + Five or greater yearsu2019 relevant and recent experience in providing subject matter expertise in Joint or service-specific Fires coordination in support of military organizations and COCOM Joint Fires efforts. + Intimate familiarity with military operations including phases of planning, approval, and execution. + Extensive knowledge of Joint Fires tactics, techniques, and procedures and appropriate Joint Fires doctrine. + Broad knowledge of Blue-space Cyber capabilities and demonstrate understanding of available Cyber infrastructure or platforms to conduct range of CO. + Knowledge of CO intelligence support needs, topics, and focus areas. + 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). + Able to execute the Joint Operations Planning Process (JOPP) to support in operational-level planning. + Demonstrated expertise in targeting cycles, rules of engagement, and the legal aspects of employing cyber effects in support of joint operations. + Project management experience (e.g., responsible for handling project scope, cost, resources, risk, and schedule). + Ability to support timely, accurate, relevant analytical production, to include documents, summaries, issue papers, talking points, and briefings. + Ability to effectively translate complex technical information related to CO to language accessible to both highly technical and general audiences. + 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: + Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or like certification provided by USG or military service. + Joint Professional Military Education, Phase II (JPME II) graduate, or civilian equivalency. + Formal training within field of Cyber Warfare and Joint Operations. + Familiar with art of Data Science and applicability to CO. + Familiar with Microsoft Power BI data visualization software. + Formal training as Joint Fires planner and integrator. + Graduate of service-level Fires professional education. + Prior experience within DoD on 2-Star level or higher staff within G-J3/5/7 as Fires planner and integrator. + Intimate familiarity with Agency organizational structure and mission. + Prior experience supporting Joint operations across multiple warfighting domains. + Desired Certifications: DoD 8570 IAT Level II (CCNA Security, COMPTIA CySA+, COMPTIA Security + CE, GICSP, GSEC, SSCP). COSS Come break things (in a good way). Then build them smarter. We're the tech company everyone calls when things get weird. We donu2019t wear capes (theyu2019re a safety hazard), but we do solve high-stakes problems with code, caffeine, and a healthy disregard for u201chow itu2019s always been done.u201d Original Posting: July 24, 2025 For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above. Pay Range: Pay Range $126,100.00 - $227,950.00 The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand 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. About Leidos Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit . Pay and Benefits Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at . Securing Your Data Beware of fake employment opportunities using Leidosu2019 name. 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Created: 2025-12-05