Junior Operations Planner / Active Secret Clearance

Peraton is seeking an Operational Planner for its' Federal Security Cyber sector in Arlington, VA.

Location: Remote role; must reside within 50 miles of the NCR and be able to come on-site as needed. In this role, you will:

• Develop formal plans for defense operations, including the development of coordinated actions to protect, detect, respond to, and recover from cybersecurity risks or incidents.
• Develop plans to limit, mitigate, or defend against coordinated, malicious operations that pose a potential risk to critical infrastructure or national interests.
• Prioritize risks and develop plans focused on addressing the greatest risks.
• Establish measures of effectiveness for cyber defense plans that examine current plans and prior incidents for lessons learned and best practices.
• Support CISA in day-to-day cyber operations planning and execution. Coordinate meetings and facilitate internal and external engagements.
• Support coordination with partners during major incidents and exercises facilitating information exchange and responding to requests for information or assistance.
• Coordinate with partners on cyber threat, vulnerability, and/or incident related information.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience required. An additional 4 years of experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree.
• Possess demonstrated ability to create and implement strategies to acquire and operationalize cyber programs. Working knowledge of cyber operations theory, employment, and tactics, techniques and procedures.
• U.S. citizenship required. 
• An Active DoD Secret Security Clearance.
  • In addition, selected candidate may be required to obtain and maintain a favorably adjudicated DHS background investigation (EOD) for continued employment.

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.