--- title: Cyber Planner at AnaVation in Fort Meade, MD description: AnaVation is hiring for the Cyber Planner role in Fort Meade, MD. Pays $88.7K–$196K per year. See the full description and apply. type: job url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/cyber-planner-at-anavation-01a155a3-d4e0-7b7b-8de1-3fc4b2fdc44e date: 2026-11-15T01:26:44Z og_description: Join AnaVation as Cyber Planner in Fort Meade, MD. Pays $88.7K–$196K per year. Full-time, on-site role. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/mzq7d5.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: Search url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs --- | | | |---|---| | **Company** | AnaVation | | **Location** | Fort Meade, MD | | **Salary** | $88.7K/yr - $196K/yr | | **Type** | Full Time | | **Posted** | Oct 19, 2026 | ## Is this job real? **Ghost job check:** A · Low risk. Probably a real opening. ## Visa sponsorship - **H-1B:** No H-1B sponsorship on record for AnaVation. - **E-Verify:** No E-Verify enrollment on record for AnaVation. ## Pay for similar jobs Most similar jobs pay $104,000 – $151,000 a year (median $125,000). ## Description **Be Challenged and Make a Difference**    In a world of technology, people make the difference. We believe if we invest in great people, then great things will happen. At AnaVation, we provide unmatched value to our customers and employees through innovative solutions and an engaging culture. **Description of Task to be Performed:** AnaVation is seeking a Cyber Planner to support one of our cybersecurity programs in the National Capital Region. The Senior Cyber Planner will lead and synchronize complex cyberspace operational planning and fires integration activities in support of multiple national-level objectives. The position will provide senior-level expertise in OCO planning, targeting, capability pairing, threat mitigation, and integration of cyberspace capabilities across multiple organizations. The successful candidate will lead planning efforts, integrate operational and intelligence inputs, advise senior leadership, and develop recommendations addressing complex operational requirements, capability gaps, and targeting considerations. This position leads cyberspace operational planning and fires integration while advising senior leadership on effective cyber tactics and threat mitigation. **Responsibilities include:** - Lead complex cyberspace operational planning efforts from strategic objectives through transition to execution and current operations. - Lead the integration of OCO capabilities into DoW and other operational plans. - Develop and synchronize OPLANs, OPORDs, FRAGOs, CONOPS, courses of action, concepts of support, targeting strategies, and related planning products. - Lead or substantially support targeting cycle activities, including advanced target development, nomination, validation, prioritization, deconfliction, capability pairing, and assessment. - Lead fires planning and synchronization activities supporting cyberspace operations. - Lead or represent the organization in targeting, exercises, crisis-action teams, and other senior-level planning forums. - Synchronize operational, intelligence, targeting, technical, and policy considerations across DoW components, subordinate commands, agencies, and other partners. - Advise senior leadership on cyberspace operations, targeting strategies, cyber capabilities, operational risks, capability gaps, and courses of action. - Develop and recommend policies, procedures, doctrine, processes, and organizational approaches supporting fires and cyberspace operations. - Assess internal and external cyber capabilities and recommend capability pairing, employment considerations, and operational requirements. - Identify capability gaps and develop recommendations for research, development, acquisition, prioritization, or deployment of cyber capabilities. - Integrate intelligence planning activities with operational planning and targeting timelines. - Lead long-range and strategic planning activities in coordination with internal, interagency, and external partners. - Develop senior-level briefings, decision papers, assessments, lessons learned, and recommendations addressing complex cyberspace operational issues. - Provide mentorship and subject-matter expertise to less-experienced planners and support development of planning methodologies and processes. - Support applicable cyberspace operations review and approval processes in accordance with governing policy and guidance. **Benefits**  -         Generous cost sharing for medical insurance for the employee and dependents -         100% company paid dental insurance for employees and dependents -         100% company paid long-term and short-term disability insurance -         100% company paid vision insurance for employees and dependents -         401k plan with generous match and 100% immediate vesting -         Competitive Pay -         Generous paid leave and holiday package -         Tuition and training reimbursement -         Life and AD&D Insurance **About AnaVation**  AnaVation is the leader in solving the most complex technical challenges for collection and processing in the U.S. Federal Intelligence Community. We are a US owned company headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia. We deliver groundbreaking research with advanced software and systems engineering that provides an information advantage to contribute to the mission and operational success of our customers. We offer complex challenges, a top-notch work environment, and a world-class, collaborative team.   If you want to grow your career and make a difference while doing it, AnaVation is the perfect fit for you!   AnaVation is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. ## Skills - Cyber Security - Operational Planning - Doctrine ORM - Software Deployment - Planning - Prioritization - Strategic Planning - Mentoring - Coordinating - Advising - Leadership - Lessons Learned Analysis - Concept of Operations (Conops) ## Benefits - Health Insurance - Dental Insurance - Vision Insurance - Disability Insurance - Life Insurance - 401(k) Plans ## Related - [Government & Public Safety jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/government-and-public-safety?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Security Services jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/government-and-public-safety/security-services?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Security Specialist jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/government-and-public-safety/security-services/security-specialist?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Browse all companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) ## Related pages - [IT Services and Consulting](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/technology/it-services-and-consulting?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 150239 jobs - [Maryland](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/maryland?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 52281 jobs ## Browse - [Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by country](https://www.foundrole.com/locations?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs in the United States by state and city](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B sponsors by location](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-sponsors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B salaries](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-salaries?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Sectors and industries](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by career field](https://www.foundrole.com/careers?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Latest jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/latest?utm_source=ai_markdown)