Cybersecurity·Confirmed live in the last 24 hours·
Part-timeRemote in USANo salary listed
About the Job
Requirements
Active U.S. Secret clearance.
At least 7 years of experience in defensive cyberspace operations, cybersecurity operations, cyber operations, or military cyberspace planning.
Demonstrated experience in cyber defense, incident response, threat-informed defense, mission assurance, or protection of defense networks and systems.
Examine how defensive cyberspace operations capabilities are integrated into joint and all-domain operational planning, mission assurance, the construction and training of defensive cyberspace operations teams, and defense institutional processes.
Evaluate processes for detecting, analyzing, responding to, and recovering from malicious cyberspace activity affecting defense networks, systems, and missions.
Identify operational, organizational, technical, workforce, policy, and resource gaps affecting the partner’s ability to conduct sustained defensive cyberspace operations.
Design and facilitate cyber mission-area analysis, scenario-based discussions, exercises, and institutional decision activities supporting DMF/DPES assessments.
Develop evidence-based findings, capability improvement options, and proposed performance measures for incorporation into the institutional improvement roadmap.
Coordinate cyber findings with governance, joint operations, and defense management advisors to ensure cyberspace requirements are integrated into broader defense planning and capability decisions.
Assist the partner nation in drafting cyber policy and doctrine.
Bottom Line Up Front: Hoplite Group is seeking an experienced Defensive Cyberspace Operations (DCO) Advisor to support a U.S. Government advising effort focused on the U.S. European Command (USEUCOM) Area of Responsibility (AOR). The advisor will assess partner-nation cyber defense capabilities, operational readiness, and institutional gaps and recommend practical improvements to mission assurance and sustained defensive cyberspace operations.
Location: Remote support (CONUS) and forward engagements (OCONUS) as part of a U.S Government advising effort.
Level of Effort:
Non-Travel months: Approximately 20-30 hours of remote monthly support.
OCONUS Engagement months: Approximately 80–100 hours/month
Travel: Anticipate quarterly OCONUS engagements, Initial travel anticipated January 2027
Availability: Immediate
Objective: Strengthen partner nation's ability to translate defense strategy into operationally relevant cyber missions and plans, integrate defensive cyber operations (DCO) into all-domain operations, and develop the institutions needed to generate and sustain those capabilities. Assist partner nation in drafting cyber policy and doctrine.
Examine how DCO capabilities are integrated into joint and all-domain operational planning, mission assurance, construct and training of DCO teams, and defense institutional processes.
Evaluate processes for detecting, analyzing, responding to, and recovering from malicious cyberspace activity affecting defense networks, systems, and missions.
Identify operational, organizational, technical, workforce, policy, and resource gaps affecting the partner’s ability to conduct sustained defensive cyberspace operations.
Design and facilitate cyber mission-area analysis, scenario-based discussions, exercises, and institutional decision activities supporting DMF/DPES assessments.
Develop evidence-based findings, capability improvement options, and proposed performance measures for incorporation into the institutional improvement roadmap.
Coordinate cyber findings with governance, joint operations, and defense management advisors to ensure cyberspace requirements are integrated into broader defense planning and capability decisions.
Required Qualifications:
Active U.S. Secret Clearance
7+ years of experience in defensive cyberspace operations, cybersecurity operations, cyber operations, or military cyberspace planning.
Demonstrated experience in cyber defense, incident response, threat-informed defense, mission assurance, or protection of defense networks and systems.