Joint Targeting Analyst, Journeyman

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The National Security Sector (NSS) seeks a highly qualified and trained Journeyman-level Joint Fires Targeting Specialist to support United States Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM) operations, with focus on applying principles of Joint Targeting process to secure USCYBERCOM tactical objectives, reach operational goals, and actualize strategic end-states. This vital on-site support to USCYBERCOM J3 (Operations), Cyber National Mission Force (CNMF), and Joint Task Force-Ares (JTF-ARES) drives USCYBERCOM support to United States National Security objectives. This opportunity is in anticipation of a future contract award!

What you’ll be doing:

• Provide timely, accurate, relevant support in the manner that best supports USCYBERCOM Joint Fires Targeting process. 
• Coordinate targeting strategy development and engagement responsibilities with components and supporting commands.
• Draft and assist in the development of USCYBERCOM joint targeting policies, procedures, and commander's targeting guidance.
• Facilitate preparation and execution of Joint Targeting Working Groups (JTWG), Joint Targeting Coordination Meetings (JTCM), and Joint Targeting Coordination Boards (JTCB).
• Participate in Boards, Bureaus, Centers, Cells, and Working Groups (B2C2WGs) to prioritize and synchronize target requirements.
• Prepare strike packages, Cyber fires approval packages, Information Operations target packages, and otherwise support all USCYBERCOM non-kinetic fires activities. 
• Synchronize targeting methodologies across Cyber and information-related capabilities.
• Monitor and manage intermediate and advanced target development lists and support conduct target development, target systems analysis, and Cyber weapons capability analysis.
• Support integration of targeting activities into the broader joint targeting cycle, including interagency coordination.
• Facilitate the transition of fires tasks, as appropriate to Cyber Mission Force (CMF). 
• Analyze and evaluate All-Source finished intelligence and technical data from various sources to identify Cyber threat patterns and anomalies
• Collaborate with operational, technical, and intelligence elements across USCYBERCOM to enhance situational awareness and threat response capabilities.
• Maintain a current understanding of advanced persistent threats (APTs), threat actor tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs), and cyber threat trends affecting national security.
• Maintain situational awareness of, and execute on demand, Cyberspace Operations (CO) crisis plans.
• Provide situational awareness to a range of projects, Crisis Action Teams, and current operations activities supporting Operational Planning Teams (OPTs).
• Execute resource allocation decisions aligned with organization objectives.
• Interpret and apply laws, regulations, policies, and guidance relevant to daily activities. 
• Communicate complex information, concepts, or ideas in a confident and well-organized manner through verbal, written, and/or visual means.

What does Leidos need from me?

• Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility and Polygraph, or ability to obtain Polygraph once hired. Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• BA/BS degree or higher within Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Intelligence Studies, or related field, or ability to complete degree within one year of hire. Can substitute formal education with extended experience and technical certifications.
• Eight plus years’ experience supporting CO or intelligence operations, with focus on support to Joint Targeting.  
• DoD or Intelligence Community certification within Joint Targeting Certification.
• Demonstrated familiarity with target management systems (e.g., MIDB, Coliseum, CAT Targeting Toolkits) supporting non-kinetic effects.
• Intimate knowledge of the Joint Targeting Cycle and related doctrine (e.g., CJCSI 3370.01, JP 3-60).
• Strong familiarity with CO, the DoD Information Environment, and Joint Fires process.
• Demonstrated experience working with targeting Boards and Working Groups (JTWG, JTCM, JTCB) and able to lead boards or working groups, as necessary.
• Independently conduct intermediate target development and preliminary collateral effects analysis.
• Participate actively in B2C2WGs and coordinate across components for target validation.
• Draft targeting recommendations and contribute to Cyber fires planning.
• Broad knowledge of Blue-space Cyber capabilities and demonstrate understanding of available Cyber infrastructure or platforms to conduct Defensive (DCO) and Offensive Cyberspace Operations (OCO).
• 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).
• Ability to support timely, accurate, relevant analytical production, to include documents, summaries, issue papers, talking points, and briefings
• 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.

Favorable if you have:

• Masters’ Degree or higher within Cybersecurity, Intelligence Studies, Information Security or related fields. 
• Intimate familiarity with USCYBERCOM organizational structure and mission. 
• Extensive experience supporting Joint operations across multiple warfighting domains. 
• Demonstrated experience incorporating Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning into operations at any level to increase efficiency and effectiveness of operational outcomes
• Experience with Space-enabled CO. 
• Formal training within field of Cyber Warfare and Joint Operations.
• Familiar with art of Data Science and applicability to CO.
• Familiar with Microsoft Power BI data visualization software.  
• Desired Certifications: DoD 8570 IAT Level II (CCNA Security, COMPTIA CySA+, COMPTIA Security + CE, GICSP, GSEC, SSCP).

Original Posting:

June 2, 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 $126,100.00 - $227,950.00

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.