Cyberspace Joint Operations Planner (Level III)

Athenix Solutions group is looking for a Cyberspace Joint Operations Planner to serve as key personnel on a large-scale DoD/DoW cyber training and exercise program in the Annapolis Junction, MD area.

This role provides senior-level planning expertise supporting cyberspace training, exercises, mission rehearsals, and force development activities.

The successful candidate will lead and integrate joint planning efforts across multiple organizations, support event design and execution, and provide analysis and assessment to inform readiness and operational outcomes.

• Serve as the senior planner supporting cyberspace training, exercise, and mission rehearsal activities
• Apply Joint Training System (JTS) and joint planning methodologies across the full event life cycle (requirements, planning, execution, assessment)
• Lead development of exercise concepts, scenarios, objectives, and planning artifacts
• Support war games, tabletop exercises (TTXs), and large-scale training events
• Coordinate planning efforts across government organizations, service components, and external partners
• Provide subject-matter expertise in cyberspace operations planning at the operational and strategic levels
• Support event execution, observation, and collection of planning and training data
• Develop after-action reports (AARs), assessments, and recommendations to improve training effectiveness
• Brief senior stakeholders on planning approach, execution status, risks, and outcomes
• Mentor junior planners and analysts supporting planning and exercise activities

This position may require some CONUS & OCONUS travel.

• Active Top Secret / SCI w/Polygraph clearance
• 8+ years of experience in joint operations planning, cyberspace operations planning, or related operational disciplines