Senior Training and Exercise Specialist

R-00166030

Description

Looking for an opportunity to make an impact?

At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers’ success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainably. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. The Leidos National Security Sector (NSS) combines technology-enabled services and mission software capabilities in the areas of cyber, logistics, security operations, and decision analytics to support our defense and intel customers’ mission to defend against evolving threats around the world.

Your greatest work is ahead!

The National Security Sector (NSS) seeks a highly qualified and trained Senior Training Facilitator to provide expert guidance and direction to critical readiness activities that underpin United States Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM) mission. Individual will lead Training support portion of Leidos on-site contract support to range of services provided to USCYBERCOM J3 (Operations). Training support will focus on providing timely, comprehensive, and realistic training to USCYBERCOM J3 to drive individual, section, and organizational growth that accelerates USCYBERCOM Current Operations mission.

**Role is required to participate in the program’s robust cross training initiative and be certified and willing to support surge requirements by serving in JOC mission critical roles for short duration as required. This opportunity is in anticipation of a future contract award.

What you’ll be doing:

• Plan, coordinate, and facilitate training that encompasses both command-directed and ad hoc training requirements to meet strategic, operational, and tactical mission needs within realm of Cyber Operations (CO) or other areas as deemed necessary by USCYBERCOM.
• Prepare impactful training curriculum and relevant training materials in accordance with USCYBERCOM and DoD training models, with focus on CO, IO, and Intelligence Operations. 
• Expertly lead instructional team and provide hands-on instruction/training to military, civilian personnel, and contract personnel across range of topics to meet command requirements. 
• Ensure training materials are current and accurately reflect USCYBERCOM mission and capabilities. 
• Support USCYBERCOM command shaping of future training requirements. 
• Update instructional Syllabi, Job Qualification Standards, and Training Task Lists as required.
• Conduct site visits to USCYBERCOM subordinate and aligned organizations to assist with new training topic development and create courseware. 
• Make applicable changes and updates to courseware as needed.
• Plan, coordinate, and support execution of individual, section and organizational-level exercises and joint collective events, and document performance assessments. 
• Develop and provide cross-functional exercise design and execution for team, unit, and Service-level battle staffs, for active duty, reserve, Contractor and Government personnel.
• Support coordination and execution of exercise operations, to include: mission rehearsals and assessments, incorporating modeling and simulation and related Cyber Operations (CO), IO, and Space Operations (SO) exercise requirements, as appropriate.
• Provide input in detailing accomplishments and issues in performance of task.
• Develop reports, briefings, and recommendations to improve training efficiency and effectiveness, and identification of shortfalls and gaps.
• Mentor mid-level and junior government, military, and other contract personnel within training environment to improve overall quality of instruction.  

What does Leidos need from me?

• Active Top Secret/SCI (TS/SCI) security clearance with Polygraph is required.
• BA/BS degree from accredited college or university with 12 plus years' experience within CO, IO, or Intelligence Operations. Additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
• Six plus years’ experience as organizational lead or deputy lead, lead instructional designer, or lead instructor for operational to strategic-level training focused CO, IO, or Intelligence Operations. 
• Six plus years’ experience briefing or delivering training to senior military and civilian leaders.
• Demonstrated experience utilizing Persistent Cyber Training Environment (PCTE) for Cyber Mission Force training and exercise activities.
• Ability to provide timely, accurate, relevant analytic documents, summaries, issue papers, talking points, and briefings.
• Demonstrated proficiency working in a fast-paced collaborative environment, ability to proactively multi-task and meet short deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal, critical thinking, and communication skills, including the ability to clearly convey complex and technical data to nontechnical consumers.

Favorable if you have:

• BA/BS degree w/greater than 15 years’ experience supporting Joint Operations or Master's degree with 10 plus years’ experience. 
• Possess Master or Senior-level instructor certification from service or Joint/DoD equivalency.
• Prior experience providing training & exercise support to USCYBERCOM in any capacity. 
• Prior experience with providing training & exercise support to Joint operations across multiple warfighting domains.
• Formal training within field of Cyber Warfare and Joint Operations. 
• Familiar with art of Data Science and applicability to CO, with specific emphasis on support to developing instructional materials. 
• Familiar with Microsoft Power BI data visualization software.
• Demonstrated experience forecasting, documenting and managing a training or exercise budget.  
• Desired Certifications: DoD 8570 IAT Level II (CCNA Security, COMPTIA CySA+, COMPTIA Security + CE, GICSP, GSEC, SSCP).

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At Leidos, we don’t want someone who "fits the mold"—we want someone who melts it down and builds something better. This is a role for the restless, the over-caffeinated, the ones who ask, “what’s next?” before the dust settles on “what’s now.”

If you’re already scheming step 20 while everyone else is still debating step 2… good. You’ll fit right in.

Original Posting: September 10, 2025

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 $101,400.00 - $183,300.00

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.