Cyber Intelligence Planner III

Aperio Global is seeking a highly skilled Cyber Intelligence Planner III to join our dynamic team in an upcoming program. This position under the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), coordinates intelligence planning activities by linking planning systems and outputs to JCDC management processes and employ planning methodologies to inform the synchronization of JCDC intelligence resources in support of crisis and steady-state operations. By DHS and CISA policy, JCDC coordinates its intelligence-related activities with the CISA Key Intelligence Official (KIO) and CISA Intel. All intelligence-related work to be conducted under this SOW is to be coordinated with the CISA KIO and CISA Intel, as appropriate, in compliance with DHS and CISA policy. Your expertise and dedication will play a vital role in our success.

Specific tasks include:

• Support As directed by CISA, support the JCDC in establishing and maintaining relationships with relevant intelligence community (IC) partners to ensure IC input into JCDC joint cyber defense plans and JCDC priority areas.
• o   Collaborate with intelligence analysts/targeting organizations involved in related areas.
• In collaboration with relevant IC partners, support JCDC in identifying and submitting Key Intelligence Questions (KIQs), Priority Intelligence Requirements (PIRs), and Collection Requirements (CRs) that align to JCDC priorities for which the integration of intelligence support is relevant.
• Monitor for emerging cyber threats or changes to the threat environment.
• o   As required, work with relevant IC partners to check holdings for relevant cyber threat intelligence and lead coordination to ensure relevant intelligence is incorporated into the planning process.
• o   Monitor CISA internal holdings for relevant commercial cyber threat intelligence that helps inform the threat picture.
• o   Analyze cyber threat intelligence from industry partners.
• Receive and review the initial planning guidance, support JCDC in determining what intelligence is needed to support the plan and, in collaboration with relevant IC partners, support JCDC in facilitating intelligence support.
• · Identify, analyze, and integrate cyber threat intelligence related to core planning team’s development of threat scenario, plan objectives, plan lines of effort, and COAs, and respond to requests for information (RFIs) from core planning team (CPT).
• o   Attend and support regular planning CPTs as required.
• ·Receive, review, and respond to ad hoc RFIs from JCDC offices, relating to ongoing or future JCDC plans, efforts, or operations.
• o   Maintain RFI tool and ensure timely response.
• Support CISA in working with IC partners to verify appropriate classification of cyber defense plans and associated intelligence and work to downgrade products, as needed.
• In coordination with relevant IC partners, support CISA in developing intelligence annex and appendices for specific plans and in developing intelligence/threat briefings for JCDC leadership and JCDC Senior Advisory Council (JSAC) review, as needed.
• In coordination with relevant IC partners, support CISA in planning and organizing threat briefings for external partners, as needed.
• Support CISA in developing and maintaining any frameworks, processes, or procedures required to formalize how intelligence support and coordination should be conducted within JCDC.
• Support communication and coordination with internal and external partners.
• Develop working group schedules, and support the development of management plans, and other management documentation to govern working group conduct.
• Prepare meeting agendas, meeting materials, attend project meetings, and prepare and distribute Meeting Minutes. Capture and track meeting action items.
• Support the preparation of briefing materials for senior leadership, partners, and core planning teams.
• Measure effectiveness of intelligence support and provide recommendations for improvement, as required.
• Support JCDC Planning Office in program management functions related to compartmented intelligence programs.
• o   Ensure that these programs align to JCDC objectives and further joint cyber defense planning efforts.
• Identify, develop, document, and execute methodologies for incorporating and fusing private sector cyber threat intelligence into JCDC intelligence support.
• Assist with the coordinating and conducting analytic exchanges involving USG IC partners to develop collaborative and fused concepts, understanding, and support for JCDC operational activities.

Requirements

·       Minimum of 8 years of experience developing detailed intelligence plans to satisfy cyber operations requirements.

·       Must possess a Top-secret clearance.

·       must demonstrate proficiency in collaborating with cyber operations planners and cyber partner integration planners to identify, validate, and levy requirements for the collection and analysis of cyber threat intelligence.

·       Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and sound skills in written and oral communication is a must.

·       Must be able to read and speak fluent English

Benefits

At Aperio Global, we understand the value of investing in our most important asset—our employees. That's why we have crafted a comprehensive benefits package designed to help you make the best decision for yourself, your family and your lifestyle. For additional details, contact our talent acquisition team.

Aperio Global fosters a diverse work environment and provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type and offer employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other distinction protected by federal, state or local laws.

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• (and much more)