Operations Security (OPSEC) Specialist

Leidos National Security Sector (NSS) is seeking an experienced Operations Security (OPSEC) Specialist to support the Apollo program. The OPSEC Specialist directly supports Operations in the Information Environment (OIE) integrating OPSEC functions into irregular warfare influence operations and campaign design. This role helps ensure U.S. operations maintain operational advantage across competition crisis and conflict.

This position is on a future contract pending award announcement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support development of OPSEC plans that integrate with OIE MISO MILDEC and information influence operations.

• Identify critical information (CI) that may expose friendly vulnerabilities across physical informational and human aspects of the operational environment.

• Conduct OPSEC assessments to evaluate risks associated with operational activities and information disclosure.

• Advise commanders planners and information forces on OPSEC countermeasures to protect critical capabilities.

• Collaborate with OIE planners PSYOP/MISO teams MILDEC planners Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations (EMSO) and cyber forces to integrate OPSEC into multi-domain operational design.

• Analyze adversary collection capabilities technical means and information exploitation threats that affect U.S. operational security.

• Provide support to wargames exercises contingency operations and deliberate campaign planning.

• Conduct training and awareness programs to maintain OPSEC discipline throughout planning and execution.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree or equivalent operational experience. Additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree.

• 8 years of operational experience in Operations Security Information Operations Intelligence or Irregular Warfare.

• Strong understanding of OPSEC planning assessments and integration within multi-domain operations.

• Familiarity with Special Technical Operations (STO) Special Access Programs (SAP) or MILDEC integration.

• Experience applying OPSEC across physical informational and human aspects of the Information Environment.

• Familiarity with adversary intelligence collection disciplines (HUMINT SIGINT OSINT CYBER) and exploitation techniques.

• Experience working within joint planning processes (JPP MDMP or equivalent).

• Prior support to Combatant Command Joint Staff or Joint Task Force level headquarters.

• Excellent written verbal and briefing skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting USSOCOM CENTCOM INDOPACOM or J39 organizations.

• Graduate of formal OPSEC certifications or Joint OPSEC Training courses.

• Familiarity with Special Technical Operations (STO) Special Access Programs (SAP) or MILDEC integration.

• Experience developing OPSEC integration for irregular warfare and influence campaigns.

• Masters degree in national security operations planning or related field.

• Experience integrating Informational Capabilities into operational design under Joint Planning Publication 5-0.

Security Clearance Required

• Active Top Secret/SCI

Original Posting:

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:

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand 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.