Company Overview
By Light Professional IT Services LLC readies warfighters and federal agencies with technology and systems engineered to connect, protect, and prepare individuals and teams for whatever comes next. Headquartered in McLean, VA, By Light supports defense, civilian, and commercial IT customers worldwide.
Cole Engineering Services (CESI), a By Light company, is recognized as a premier provider of modeling and simulation (M&S) training solutions to the Federal Government and industry. Since 2004, CESI has been at the forefront of developing, maintaining, and integrating simulation-based training, serious gaming, technical services, training and other support in live, virtual, constructive, and gaming (LVCG) domains. CESI also designs, builds and runs infrastructure, platforms, applications and processes that enable cyber training for the integrated multi-domain force. Our vision is to become a worldwide full spectrum LVCG and cyber training/analysis developer, integrator and services provider.
Position Overview
The White Cell Event Planner will provide direct support to the Plans and Exercise Lead for the Joint Cyber Training Enterprise, one of the largest cyber training and operations platforms in the world. The incumbent will enable project teams through supporting the execution of cyber training and testing events within a cyber range, specifically as a White Cell Event Planner.
The White Cell Event Planner will assist the exercise control team (White Cell) in an advisory capacity to support the execution of collective training events. This support includes coordinating with exercise stakeholders (Blue Team, Red Team, Green Team) to ensure exercise events meet the stated training objectives for each component of the exercise. Additionally, this role will provide advisory support to team and collective assessments for exercises.
The incumbent will also support the development of after-action review materials and regularly interact with the customer to establish priorities and report on status of work and events. This position requires both leadership and management experience, as well as excellent presentational skills.
Position location is Annapolis Junction, MD and full time on-site.
Responsibilities
- Advise live exercise control team (white cell) to support execution of collective training events.
- Ensure each component of the exercise meets stated training objectives for exercise participants.
- Provide advisory support to team and collective assessments conducted in PCTE.
- Experience working with the Joint Event Life Cycle (JELC) is a major plus.
- Assist stakeholders with gathering scenario inputs to include mission type, threat, terrain configuration and employment of red cell applications in support of training events and exercises.
- Ensure the highest quality of task completion, meeting contractual performance criteria and deliverables in accordance with the contract.
Required Experience/Qualifications
Special Requirements/Security Clearance
Please note that pursuant to a government contract, this specific position requires U. S. Citizenship status and a TS/SCI security clearance with the ability to pass a CI polygraph. Security Clearance requirements will be specified in the Government's Task Order.
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. The above is intended to describe the general contents of and requirements for the performance of this job.
Salary Range
Salary Range: $105,000 - $145,000
The annual base salary provided is a guideline for this position and is not a guarantee of compensation or salary. When extending an offer, CESI also considers other variables such as (but not limited to) work experience, education, training, skill set, internal peer equity, clearance level, and market conditions. In addition, CESI provides an extensive selection of benefits and offerings to our employees.
Benefits Overview
CESI recognizes that our strength is our people. We support every employee as an individual to build strong teams across the enterprise. Our benefit package includes:
- Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage
- Wellness Program
- 401(k) Matching
- Disability (Short Term & Long Term)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Life Insurance
- Education & Training
- Generous Leave Policy (11 Federal Holidays, PTO, Military Leave, Bereavement and Jury Duty)
Cole Engineering Services, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, political affiliation, age, marital status, disability, genetic information, veteran status, membership in an employee organization, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local laws.
