Plans, Policy, and Doctrine Development Lead

Company: Leidos
Location: Odenton
Posted on: April 1, 2026

Job Description:

Looking for an opportunity to make an impact? At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers’ success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainably. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. If this sounds like the kind of environment where you can thrive, keep reading! The Leidos National Security Sector combines technology-enabled services and mission software capabilities in the areas of cyber, logistics, security operations, and decision analytics to support our defense and intel customers’ mission to defend against evolving threats around the world. Your greatest work is ahead! The National Security Sector (NSS) seeks highly qualified and trained Plans, Policy, and Doctrine Development Lead to provide expert guidance and direction to planning activities that underpin United States Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM) Cyberspace Operational Support Services (COSS) program. You will lead Plans, Policy, and Doctrine Development portion of Leidos on-site contract support to range of services provided to USCYBERCOM J3 (Operations), Cyber National Mission Force (CNMF), and Joint Task Force-Ares (JTF-ARES), that include Cyber Operational Planning, Strategy & Doctrine Development, conduct of Campaign Assessments, and ensuring secure IT Communications efforts focused on improving relationships with key partner nations. You will also be responsible for overseeing programs, initiatives, and projects under the task order, with focus on codifying operational procedures and Cyber Operations (CO) planning process, while supporting doctrinal development, informing employment of available Cyberspace capabilities and enabling development of future Cyberspace capabilities. This opportunity is in anticipation of a potential future contract award. What you’ll be doing: Support and drive on-going, planned, and future CO by providing direct subject matter expertise in the analysis of doctrine, policy, and operational relationships within the greater cyberspace operations community, with focus on integrating CO in military operations. Review existing USCYBERCOM strategic to tactical level plans, policies, applicable doctrine, United States Government (USG) provided authorities, and USG statutes that apply to CO, and provide recommendations for changes that would accelerate and optimize CO. Lead research and doctrinal development activities focused on full spectrum CO, to include ensuring notional, planned, and executed operational concepts and lessons learned are considered throughout the development process. Develop plans, policies, and doctrine that accounts for emerging technologies, threats, and operational needs, while incorporating operational lessons learned, all within USG and DoD operational & legal framework. Ensure all USCYBERCOM and subordinate element plans, policies, and doctrine align with higher level guidance set forth by USG or DoD governing agencies. Ensure plans, policies, and doctrine promote interoperability with military services. Support development of training materials and delivery Joint Forces that focus on understanding of applicable USG, DoD, Joint, Agency, and service-specific CO policies & doctrine. Incorporate continuous feedback and learning loop generated by operational outcomes to drive plans, policy, and doctrinal development. Present findings of all reviews and policy recommendations to senior USG personnel in manner that is timely, accurate, relevant, and in format useful to the consumer. As required, conduct TDY to CONUS/OCONUS locations to facilitate plans, policy, and doctrine development related actions. What does Leidos need from me? Active Top Secret/SCI (TS/SCI) with Polygraph security clearance required. Must be SCI eligible if no current SCI. BA/BS degree in field related to National Security, cybersecurity, Information Technology (IT), or computer science with 12 years’ prior experience within Cyber operational community in any capacity or Master’s Degree with 10 years of prior relevant experience. Five or greater years’ relevant and recent experience supporting plans, strategy, policy, and doctrine development within the cyberspace operations community. Five or greater years’ relevant and recent experience in providing subject matter expertise in operational planning in support of military organizations and CCMDs future and long-term planning efforts. Intimate familiarity with military operations including phases of planning, approval, and execution. Broad knowledge of Blue-space Cyber capabilities and demonstrate understanding of available Cyber infrastructure or platforms to conduct range of CO. Knowledge of CO intelligence support needs, topics, and focus areas. Knowledge of computer networking fundamentals as well as concepts, terminology, and operations of a wide range of communications media (computer and telephone networks, satellite, fiber, wireless). Project management experience (e.g., responsible for handling project scope, cost, resources, risk, and schedule). Ability to support timely, accurate, relevant analytical production, to include documents, summaries, issue papers, talking points, and briefings. Ability to effectively translate complex technical information related to CO to language accessible to both highly technical and general audiences. Demonstrated proficiency working in a fast-paced collaborative environment, ability to proactively multi-task and meet short deadlines. Strong interpersonal, critical thinking, and communication skills, including the ability to clearly convey complex and technical data to nontechnical consumers. Able to work across Department of Defense and Intelligence Community agencies to support organizational goals. Favorable if you have: Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or like certification provided by USG or military service. Joint Professional Military Education, Phase II (JPME II) graduate. Formal training as Cyber Operational Planner or Doctrine Developer. Formal training within field of Cyber Warfare and Joint Operations. Prior experience within DoD on 2-Star level or higher staff within G-J3/5/7 as Strategic Planner or Doctrine Developer. Intimate familiarity with USCYBERCOM organizational structure and mission. Prior experience supporting Joint operations across multiple warfighting domains. Desired Certifications: DoD 8570 IAT Level II (CCNA Security, COMPTIA CySA, COMPTIA Security CE, GICSP, GSEC, SSCP). COSS If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares. Original Posting: October 21, 2024 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 $116,350.00 - $210,325.00 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.

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