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Cyber Operations Planner

Defense Information Systems Agency

Role at a glance

Category
GRC
Work arrangement
On-site
Location
Fort Meade, Maryland
Salary range
$57,736 to $197,200
Posted
Jul 14, 2026
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Defense Information Systems Agency is hiring a Cyber Operations Planner in Fort Meade, Maryland. This is a GRC role in the governance, risk, and compliance field, with a posted range of $57,736 to $197,200. Review the full details below and apply directly with Defense Information Systems Agency.

This position is being recruited under 10 USC 1599f into the Cyber Excepted Service and does NOT convey eligibility to be converted to the Competitive Service. It has been identified as a position necessary to carry out and support the mission of the US Cyber Command. It is in the Technical / Administrative Work Category at the Entry / Developmental Work Level within the CES Occupational Structure. It is located in the DISA DKAAJH-JH953. Qualifications: In order to qualify for this position, you must meet the requirements described below. Qualifying Experience: In order to qualify your resume must describe at least one year of experience that demonstrates the competencies necessary for immediate success in the position. Experience refers to any paid or unpaid experience, including volunteer work and Military service, that would be considered equivalent to work normally performed at the next lower grade level in the federal service. Qualifying experience at the GG-07 is defined as: Assisting in the collection and basic review of technical data for planning; compiling information from multiple sources for reports and briefings; helping document standard operating procedures (SOPs); and organizing data for senior staff review. Qualifying experience at the GG-09 is defined as: Researching and analyzing technical data to identify key planning details; synthesizing complex information to produce analytical reports and briefings; collaborating with teams to develop organizational procedures; and interpreting data to support operational conclusions. Qualifying experience at the GG-11 is defined as: Independently analyzing complex technical data to develop operational plans; authoring comprehensive strategic reports and executive briefings using multi-source data; working with cross-functional teams to develop and evaluate organizational frameworks; and evaluating complex data to provide actionable recommendations to

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Location and market context

This role is based in Fort Meade, Maryland on-site. Local candidates benefit from being close to Defense Information Systems Agency's teams and regional hiring market. Confirm the exact in-office expectation and any relocation support with the employer.

About cybersecurity governance roles

Cybersecurity governance connects security control frameworks to business and regulatory risk, covering policy, risk assessment, and control assurance rather than hands-on operations. Roles like this one are typically evaluated against frameworks such as NIST CSF, ISO/IEC 27001, SOC 2, and security risk and control-assurance practices.

How to position yourself for this cybersecurity governance role

Strong candidates emphasize security control frameworks, risk assessment, policy and standards, and translating technical security posture into governance and board-level reporting. In your resume and outreach, tie your experience to how Defense Information Systems Agency would apply NIST CSF, ISO/IEC 27001, SOC 2, and security risk and control-assurance practices, and lead with concrete outcomes rather than duties.

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