Location US-MD-Annapolis Junction

ID 2026-8766

Markon is seeking an experienced Cryptologic Operations Planner to support an Intelligence Community customer. This role will provide operational planning, coordination, and exercise support for military and government cryptologic missions. The position will collaborate with military, Intelligence Community, and interagency stakeholders to develop cryptologic support plans, coordinate joint planning activities, and ensure cryptologic capabilities are effectively integrated into operational plans and exercises.

• Develop and coordinate cryptologic support plans aligned with military operational objectives and integrated planning requirements.

• Support Joint, Service, and Interagency planning processes, including the development of Cryptologic Functional Support Plans supporting DoD contingency plans, operational plans, and campaign plans.

• Participate in the Joint Exercise Life Cycle, including exercise planning, coordination, execution, and evaluation.

• Lead operational planning teams and coordinate planning activities across military, government, and Intelligence Community organizations.

• Support mission rehearsal exercises and predeployment training requirements to ensure operational readiness.

• Participate in joint training events, exercises, and planning conferences to integrate cryptologic capabilities into mission objectives.

• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to identify operational requirements, resolve planning challenges, and ensure alignment with mission priorities.

• Develop operational planning documentation, briefings, and recommendations to support military leadership and mission stakeholders.

• Communicate effectively with senior military officers, government officials, and civilian leadership throughout planning and exercise activities.

• Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph required.

• 6+ years of professional experience supporting military or government cryptologic missions, including operational planning or exercises.

• Experience developing or supporting cryptologic operational plans, functional support plans, or military exercise planning.

• Knowledge of Joint, Service, and Interagency planning processes.

• Experience supporting military operational planning, joint training exercises, or mission rehearsal activities.

• Ability to coordinate across military, government, and Intelligence Community organizations.

• Experience leading planning teams, coordinating stakeholders, and supporting operational requirements.

• Strong organizational, analytical, written, and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to effectively brief and collaborate with senior military and civilian leadership.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience providing cryptologic support to military operations.

• Familiarity with Intelligence Community cryptologic capabilities and support to Combatant Commands.

• Experience developing plans supporting DoD contingency operations, operational plans, or campaign plans.

• Experience participating in joint exercise planning conferences and operational readiness assessments.

USD $85,000.00 - USD $160,000.00 /Yr.

The Markon pay range for this position 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.

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Markon is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status. This job posting will remain open until the position is filled.

Benefits Offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Training and Tuition Assistance, Paid Time Off, and Holidays.

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