Defense Cyber Strategic Planner

Leidos

4.1

(20)

Alexandria, VA

Why you should apply for a job to Leidos:

  • 4.1/5 in overall job satisfaction
  • 4.3/5 in supportive management
  • 70% say women are treated fairly and equally to men
  • 85% would recommend this company to other women
  • 85% say the CEO supports gender diversity
  • Ratings are based on anonymous reviews by Fairygodboss members.
  • Our Women’s Network is one of nine employee resources groups that provides support for onboarding, networking & professional development.
  • Leidos offers programs to help employees prepare for over 95 industry-standard professional and technical certifications.
  • Leidos offers a voluntary well–being benefit program to help support employees on their personal wellness journey and earn rewards.
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    Position summary

    ce requirements.

    ? What You'll Do

    • Drive strategic and operational planning for future-year scenarios impacting U.S. military forces

    • Apply deep understanding of Navy and Marine Corps missions, operations, and force design

    • Contribute to warfighting analysis and global security strategy development

    • Develop key inputs for Analysis Working Group (AWG) tools and planning products

    • Craft forward-leaning Concept of Operations (CONOPS) and align forces with joint doctrine

    • Partner with naval and marine operations planners to define and validate mission-critical requirements

    • Maintain a global perspective on emerging threats, regional alliances, and military capability trends

    • Ensure planning efforts comply with Joint Staff and DoD strategic guidance

    • Support Combatant Commands and Service representatives with analytic products and insights

    • Curate and integrate metadata and analytic content for the JDS portal to serve the Defense Analysis Community

    ? What You Bring

    • Bachelor's degree (Operations Research, Math, Technology, etc.) and 8**+ years of related experience** (Additional experience may be considered in place of a degree)

    • Active DoD Top Secret Clearance, with the ability to obtain SCI

    • Proven expertise in Navy/Marine strategic and operational planning

    • Working knowledge of force structure, service roles, and defense mission planning

    • Familiarity with national security documents and joint strategic guidance

    • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite

    • Strong analytic thinking, problem-solving, leadership, and organizational skills

    • Ability to work autonomously and within cross-functional teams

    ? Bonus Points For

    • Prior military experience, especially with the U.S. Navy or Marine Corps

    • Familiarity with Combatant Command operational planning

    • Completion of service schools or professional military education

    • Experience managing force deployment, targeting, and mission execution

    This is more than just a planning role-it's a chance to directly influence the readiness and resilience of U.S. defense strategy in a rapidly changing global landscape.

    EIO2024

    Original Posting:
    July 8, 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 $89,700.00 - $162,150.00

    The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and 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.

    Why you should apply for a job to Leidos:

  • 4.1/5 in overall job satisfaction
  • 4.3/5 in supportive management
  • 70% say women are treated fairly and equally to men
  • 85% would recommend this company to other women
  • 85% say the CEO supports gender diversity
  • Ratings are based on anonymous reviews by Fairygodboss members.
  • Our Women’s Network is one of nine employee resources groups that provides support for onboarding, networking & professional development.
  • Leidos offers programs to help employees prepare for over 95 industry-standard professional and technical certifications.
  • Leidos offers a voluntary well–being benefit program to help support employees on their personal wellness journey and earn rewards.