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Cyber Operational Planner

Peraton

Colorado Springs, COFull-time$112–179K/yrPosted 4 days agoStill listed 3 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$112–179K/yr
Location
Colorado Springs, CO
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
US work authorization required

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Obtain/ Maintain SCI AccessOther Special Classified Accesses

Job overview

Peraton seeks a Cyber Operational Planner to provide policy and strategic planning for USSPACECOM. The role advises senior leadership on cyber policy and the integration of cyberspace operations, electronic warfare, and information operations and warfare. It also supports organizational and mission planning, policy, doctrine, and technical needs, and fosters international partnerships in the cyber domain for space systems.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Cyberspace OperationsElectronic WarfareInformation OperationsInformation WarfareCyber StrategyCyber PolicyCommunicationCollaborationIntelligence-Driven Cyber-Defense PlanningJoint Cyberspace OperationsOffensive Cyber OperationsDefensive Cyberspace Operations

Qualifications

BS/BA+8, MS/MA+6 or PhD+3 YrsU.S. CitizenshipActive TS ClearanceObtain/ Maintain SCI AccessOther Special Classified Accesses

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Parental Leave
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off

Full job description

Peraton Overview

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Responsibilities

Peraton seeks a Cyber Operational Planner to provide policy and strategic planning for USSPACECOM.

Location: Peterson SFB, Colorado Springs, CO.

Tasks include:

  • Engage with senior leadership to develop and communicate strategies and priorities.

  • Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to align efforts with overall mission objectives.

  • Provide strategic advice on cyber policy and planning to senior leadership.

  • Provide strategic advice on the integration of cyberspace operations, electronic warfare, information operations, and information warfare.

  • Foster international partnerships and alliances in the cyber domain for space systems.

  • Provide a broad range of research, programmatic, administrative, and resource support functions in support of organizational and mission planning, policy, doctrine, and technical support.

Qualifications

Required:

  • Minimum of 8 years with BS/BA; Minimum of 6 years with MS/MA; Minimum of 3 years with PhD

  • Experience in cyberspace operations, electronic warfare, information operations, and/or information warfare.

  • Familiar with the cyberspace operations, strategy, and policy

  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills

  • Familiar with intelligence-driven cyber-defense planning and Joint Cyberspace Operations, to include Offensive Cyber Operations (OCO) and Defensive Cyberspace Operations (DCO)

  • U.S. Citizenship Required

  • Active TS with ability to obtain/maintain SCI and other special classified accesses

Target Salary Range $112,000 - $179,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual’s experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Benefits Statement

Peraton offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, health savings account, short/long term disability, EAP, parental leave, 401(k), paid time off (PTO) for vacation, and company paid holidays. A full listing of available benefits can be viewed at https://www.careers.peraton.com/benefits.

Application Statements The application period for the job is estimated to be 30 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in the role and the Company. During the review of your application, you may be required to participate in an on-camera interview, as well as participate in a process to verify your identity. Use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools of any kind during Peraton interviews is strictly prohibited unless the candidate has obtained prior written authorization. All interview responses must be the candidate’s own. EEO EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.

How this job compares

Set against the 558 open Strategic Planning jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$112–179K/yr
  • US median$132–194K/yr378 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $146K, is 7% below the US median midpoint ($156K) — in the middle half of Strategic Planning salary ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 15 open Strategic Planning jobs in Colorado and 558 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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Experience
This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience — less than three in four Strategic Planning postings that state a minimum ask for (median 6 years, across 475 postings).
Education
253 of the 558 open Strategic Planning jobs (45%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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