Cyber Planner - Military veterans preferred

Job Title: Cyber Planner

Job Location: Ft. Meade, Maryland

Security Clearance: Active, US Government issued TS/SCI clearance with eligibility to obtain CI Poly

Due to the nature of the work and contract requirements, US Citizenship is required.

Job Responsibilities:
Trace Systems is actively recruiting for a Cyber Planner to provide on-site support at Ft. Meade, MD. This position will support the GSM-O contract and Joint Forces Headquarters-Department of Defense Information Network (JFHQ-DODIN).



The Cyber Planner will provide expertise on the development of strategic and operational plans. This position will implement defensive hardening initiatives while collaborating with and providing JFHQ-DODIN Cyber Defense Operations representation to internal and external multi- Command/Agency/Service/Field Activity (CC/S/A/FA) operational planning teams and working groups.

The strategic planning and implementation will include the following tasks:

Assist in identifying DODIN HQ Future planning shortfalls or process gaps.
Maintain awareness of current and developing cyber threats, tactics, procedures, and vulnerabilities that have the potential to impact the JFHQ-DODIN.
Maintain awareness of USTRATCOM / JFHQ-DODIN directives, orders, alerts, and messages and deconflict with strategic plans.
Maintain awareness of DODIN Operations and DCO IDM missions.
Effectively communicate (written and oral) implementation plans to senior leaders.
Determine and implement means of measuring effectiveness of strategic and operational plans.
Analyze and seek opportunities that suggest current DODIN Ops or DCO-IDM actions being taken may require revision and that a different operational approach may be required to achieve the desired end state.
Minimum Qualifications:
Position requires a minimum of five (5) years of professional experience
Current US Government issued TS/SCI clearance and must be eligible for C/I Polygraph
Demonstrated experience in developing plans that receive input from multiple units, and devising a final plan.
Technical understanding in some of the following areas: network communication using TCP/IP protocols, basic system administration, basic understanding of malware (malware communication installation, or malware types), or intermediate knowledge of computer network defense collection
Experience in an Operations Center providing Senior Leaders specified reports based on information received from supporting units operations (proxy, firewall, IDS/IPS, router/switch, or open source information)
Education:
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college in a related discipline, or equivalent experience/combined education, with five (5) years of professional experience; or 7 years of professional experience with a related Master's degree.
Trace Systems
Trace Systems, headquartered in Vienna, Virginia, was founded in 1999 to support and defend our nation's security interests at home and abroadâ??â?? whenever and wherever. We provide cybersecurity, intelligence, communications, networking and information technology services, systems, and solutions to the United States Department of Defense, Intelligence Community and Department of Homeland Security.



To Apply: We invite you to put your talents to work by joining a growing team of dynamic professionals here at Trace Systems! Be part of a culture at our leading edge company where you can achieve great things while fostering a satisfying and rewarding career progression. Please apply directly through the website at: www.tracesystems.com. #jointracesystems



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Trace Systems is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.