Senior Cyber Planning and IT Infrastructures Analyst

We are seeking a Senior Cyber Planning and IT Infrastructure Analyst to provide strategic, technical, and operational support for enterprise cyber planning, systems integration, and mission-focused IT modernization efforts. The ideal candidate will bring strong knowledge of Joint Publication (JP) 5-0, Joint Planning, combined with deep experience in enterprise networking, cloud services, operational design, technical documentation, and executive-level communications.

This role is critical to aligning cyber planning, enterprise architecture, and mission needs across a complex IT environment. The successful candidate will help shape modernization efforts, improve integration across systems, and deliver high-quality planning and decision-support products for senior leadership.

Key Responsibilities:

• The selected candidate will apply working knowledge of Joint Publication 5-0 to support cyber planning, operational design, mission integration, and security strategies for DOWIN Operations.

• The individual will ensure planning and design efforts align with DCDC leadership vision, organizational objectives, and compliance requirements while analyzing and helping resolve system and network issues across enterprise environments, including LANs, CANs, WANs, cloud computing environments, data centers, servers, and communications systems.

• The candidate will apply knowledge of common Department of War services, devices, and protection mechanisms used to secure data and transactional pathways, and will support modernization initiatives involving Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) and Platform as a Service (PaaS) technologies.

• Responsibilities also include applying Continuous Process Improvement (CPI) principles to enhance service delivery, system integration, governance, and operational effectiveness; contributing within environments using Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) and ITIL 4 service management practices; and writing, reviewing, and editing technical and operational documents, including technical documentation, Concept of Operations (CONOPS), Training Plans, executive summaries, decision papers, and briefing materials for General Officer and Senior Executive audiences.

• The role requires effective communication with both technical and non-technical stakeholders, including senior leaders and decision-makers, as well as the ability to work independently or under limited general direction while supporting multiple large-scale IT systems and enterprise transformation efforts simultaneously.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher and 12+ years of relevant experience in cyber planning, enterprise IT, systems integration, network architecture, or related operational support.

• Working knowledge of Joint Publication 5-0, Continuous Process Improvement, SAFe, and ITIL 4 Foundation principles required.

• Must have knowledge of LAN, CAN, WAN, cloud, data center, server, and communications systems, as well as common Department of War services, devices, and data protection processes.

• Experience providing strategic input for operational design, technical documentation, proposal review, communications requirements, system architecture, and integration/implementation planning is required.

• Candidates must also demonstrate experience writing, reviewing, and editing technical documents, CONOPS, and Training Plans; communicating effectively with technical and non-technical audiences, including General Officer, Senior Executive, and other decision-maker audiences; working independently with limited direction; supporting multiple large-scale IT systems; and working with IaaS and PaaS technologies.

Candidates must possess at least one (1) of the following certifications:

• Microsoft certifications (e.g., Azure, Data & AI, Dynamics 365, Modern Workplace, Business Applications, etc.)

• Google Cloud | Amazon Web Services (AWS), VMware, Oracle, Cisco, ITIL 4 Foundation / IT Service Management, Project Management Professional (PMP), Agile / Scrum Master, Certified Information Systems Security Manager (CISM), or Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)

Preferred Qualifications

• Candidates should have experience supporting cyber planning efforts in joint, enterprise, or otherwise complex mission environments, with demonstrated ability to translate operational requirements into technical solutions and implementation plans.

• They should also possess familiarity with enterprise governance, modernization planning, and architecture review processes, as well as experience preparing senior leader briefings, action papers, and decision-support products. Knowledge of legacy-to-modernization transition planning in hybrid enterprise environments is also desired.

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Original Posting:

October 1, 2026

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 $131,300.00 - $237,350.00

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.