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# Cyber Operational Planner

- **Company:** Zachary Piper
- **Location:** Fort Meade, MD, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Intrusion Detection Systems, Pcap, Wireshark, Cyber Warfare, Splunk
- **Published:** July 30, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9065287/cyber-operational-planner

## About the Role

* 8+ years of experience supporting cyber operations, military planning, operational planning, or related DoD mission environments.
 * Experience with cyber operations tools and technologies including Splunk, IDS/IPS platforms, PCAP analysis, and Wireshark.
 * Strong knowledge of Joint Planning Process (JPP), Joint Publication 3-12 (Cyberspace Operations), JP 3-0 Operations, and JP 5-0 Joint Planning.
 * Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
 * Active DoD TS/SCI clearance with the ability to obtain or maintain a CI Polygraph.
 * Joint Professional Military Education Level I (JPME I) certification required.

 * Experience supporting DoD enterprise networks and defensive cyber operations environments.
 * Completion of military cyber planning courses such as JCOPC, ACOPC, or JACWC.
 * Industry certifications including Security+, Network+, CISSP, or CISM.
 * Knowledge of Directive Authority for Cyberspace Operations (DACO).

## Description

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a to support a company focused on defending and securing Department of Defense cyberspace operations through mission planning, defensive cyber operations, and network defense initiatives. This position is . The Cyber Operations Planner will support future operations planning, defensive cyber operations execution, and strategic cyber mission development across a complex DoD environment. This is an opportunity to directly contribute to the protection of critical military networks and support high-impact cyber operations that strengthen national defense.

 * Lead and support defensive cyberspace operations planning, future operations (FUOPS), and crisis action planning efforts.
 * Develop CONOPS, Commander's Estimates, BPLANs, CONPLANs, OPLANs, mission orders, and other operational planning products.
 * Coordinate with joint staffs, combatant commands, service cyber components, and stakeholders to synchronize cyber operations and planning activities.
 * Brief Senior Executive Service (SES) and General Officer/Flag Officer (GO/FO) leadership on operational plans, assessments, and mission objectives.
 * Support operational planning teams, working groups, and cyber campaign planning efforts while developing measures of effectiveness and mission assessments.


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