Req ID: RQ217229
Type of Requisition: Regular
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Top Secret/SCI
Public Trust/Other Required: None
Job Family: Cyber and IT Risk Management
Skills:
Collaboration,Document Reporting (Inactive),Stratigic Planning (Inactive)
Certifications:
CompTIA Security+ CE | CompTIA - CompTIA
Experience:
8 + years of related experience
US Citizenship Required:
Yes
Job Description:
Advance your career while impacting our national security in cyber as an Interoperability & Engagements Planner (Cyber Operations Planner Principal) at GDIT. Here, technologists have many paths to grow a meaningful career supporting cyber missions and operations across the federal government.
The ideal candidate will possess a strategic outlook and vision, with demonstrated expertise in coordinating across diverse organizations, including OSD, Joint Staff, CCJ5, and U.S. Embassy teams such as Security Cooperation Officers (SCOs) and Senior Defense Officials (SDOs). This role requires a proactive individual capable of driving collaboration and delivering results in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT
As an Interoperability & Engagements Planner (Cyber Operations Planner Principal), the work you'll do at GDIT will be impactful to the mission of USCENTCOM. You will play a critical role in advancing USCENTCOM's Cyber Defense Pillar within the Regional Security Construct (RSC). The selected candidate will lead efforts to build cyber capacity across partner nations in the USCENTCOM Area of Responsibility (AOR). By supporting planning, coordination, and execution of key engagements, this individual will directly contribute to strengthening regional security, enhancing interoperability, and fostering enduring partnerships.
Key Responsibilities:
Responsible for planning and executing cybersecurity engagements with USCENTCOM partner nations.
Develop, document, and maintain a partner nation cybersecurity engagement plan.
Responsible for all coordination with the appropriate SCO/embassies, to include meeting objectives, agendas, anticipated outputs, travel logistics, and documentation of country specific C4/cybersecurity requirements and POA&Ms for government approval.
Coordinate with the SCO, service components, and U.S. partners to develop POA&Ms and track actions.
Draft recommendations to integrate Significant Security Cooperation Initiatives (SSCIs) for inclusion into USCENTCOM Security Cooperation processes.
Provide technical expertise to drafted C4/Cybersecurity assessments and when required, author country specific C4/cybersecurity assessments.
WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED
Bring your cyber expertise and drive for innovation to GDIT. The Cyber Operations Planner Principal must have:
Education: Bachelor's degree in communication, computer science, engineering, or a related field
Certification: Must possess DoW 8570.01-M IAT Level II Certification (e.g., Security +CE) prior to hire.
Experience: 8+ years of related experience
Technical skills:
Knowledge of the Joint Planning Process (JP 5-0)
Familiarity with U.S. Department of War (DoW), Service, and Joint Task Force communications policies and procedures.
Understanding of DoW & Combatant Command roles and responsibilities.
Understanding of Security Operations Center (SOC) functions.
Experience briefing/engaging with senior military and government leaders.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
Security clearance level: TS/SCI clearance required.
US citizenship required
GDIT IS YOUR PLACE
At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.
Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, competitive pay and paid time off
Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace
OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY
Explore a career in cyber at GDIT and you'll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your focus on defending and protecting what matters.
ARMA
CENTCOM
GDITPRIORITY
The likely salary range for this position is $112,840 - $143,750. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.
Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.
We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.
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