Job Description
Intelligence Plans Integration Lead Peraton United States, Maryland, Fort Meade Jun 08, 2026 Intelligence Plans Integration Lead
Job Locations US-MD-Fort Meade Requisition
ID 2026-167509
Position Category Intel and Threat Analysis Clearance Top Secret/SCI w/Poly Responsibilities The Intelligence Plans Integration Lead (Plans Lead) serves as Peraton's senior intelligence planning authority embedded within the USCYBERCOM J2
Directorate. This leader reports to the Peraton Program Manager for all corporate and contract matters while embedding directly within joint planning processes alongside military planners. The Plans Lead ensures J2 intelligence equities are represented in every phase of operational and exercise planning, serving as the critical link between Peraton's planning support and the command's operational planning architecture. Reports to the Peraton Program Manager for corporate and contract matters. Embeds directly within joint planning processes alongside military planners, ensuring J2 intelligence equities are represented in every phase of operational and exercise planning. Serves as the critical link between Peraton's planning support and the command's operational planning architecture. Key Responsibilities Integrates intelligence operations into command planning processes for both operations and exercises across all planning horizons.
Assigns the right personnel to Joint Planning Groups (JPGs), Operational Planning Teams (OPTs), and Board, Bureaus, Centers, Cells, and Working Groups (B2C2WG) activities.
Champions J2 equities - including intelligence gain/loss considerations, access needs, and operational assessments - during all planning activities.
Supports Annex B development for operational plans, ensuring intelligence requirements are fully integrated.
Coordinates Master Scenario Event List (MESL) inputs to ensure intelligence tasks are accurately captured.
Identifies collection planning requirements for Battle Damage Assessment (BDA) and post-mission assessments.
Ensures integration among planners across the command and subordinate commands, maintaining unity of effort.
Creates the best operational intelligence picture for leadership to support decision-making at all planning levels.
Supports campaign planning, deliberate planning, crisis action planning, and time-sensitive planning processes.
Develops and maintains NISP, Annex B, and Force Support Package (FSP) documentation.
Provides deep Joint Intelligence Preparation of the Operational Environment (JIPOE) expertise to planning teams.
Coordinates with subordinate commands and partner organizations to synchronize intelligence planning efforts. Qualifications Required Qualifications Minimum 20 years of military planning experience. Minimum 5 years in joint planning or intelligence planning environments. Demonstrated experience providing planning support at the General Officer/Flag Officer (GO/FO) level. Cyberspace operations planning experience preferred.
Bachelor's degree required in Strategic Intelligence, National Security, or a related field. Master's degree preferred. Joint Professional Military Education (JPME) Phase I and/or Phase II preferred.
Must have Top Secret/SCI with CI Poly Security clearance
Expert-level knowledge of the joint planning community and associated processes.
Expert understanding of intelligence operations and production in support of joint planning.
Demonstrated experience with JPES (Joint Planning and Execution System).
Experience across campaign, deliberate, crisis action, and time-sensitive planning processes.
Proficiency in Annex B and Force Support Package (FSP) development.
Deep understanding of Joint Intelligence Preparation of the Operational Environment (JIPOE) methodology.
Meets DoD 8140 requirements for Cyber Intelligence Planner (DCWF IN-331) at the Advanced proficiency level.. Preferred Qualifications Experience with MISO and MILDEC planning integration.
Background in cyberspace intelligence planning.
Proficiency with Intellipedia, SharePoint, PAC, BICES, Chippewa, Stoneghost, and/or !Space collaboration platforms.
Prior experience supporting USCYBERCOM or a component command.
Experience with Offensive Cyberspace Operations (OCO) and Defensive Cyberspace Operations (DCO) planning.
Graduate of joint planning course 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. Target Salary Range $135,000 - $216,000. 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. EEO EEO:
Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.
