Continuity Planner Senior

Join Peraton's mission-critical team supporting secure, real-time data delivery across complex operational environments in direct support of our nation's warfighters. If you are driven by national security and energized by cutting-edge C2ISR capabilities, sensor integration, and resilient data transport solutions, we invite you to join our team. 

We are seeking highly cleared professionals who excel at the intersection of advanced communications infrastructure, distributed systems, and mission assurance—where reliability, security, and performance are paramount. 

Specifically, we are looking for a TS/SCI cleared Continuity Planner - Senior to support this mission at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida. 

Responsibilities:  

As a Continuity Planner – Senior, you will provide technical and management leadership for all equipment and information support functions across the Task Order. Your responsibilities include: 

• Possesses and applies expertise in Risk Assessment and Business Impact Analysis; Strategy Development and Continuity Planning; Plan Design and Documentation; Implementation, Training, and Testing; and Monitoring, Maintenance, and Continuous Improvement. 
• Plans and leads the development and implementation of COOP strategies and COOP Playbook for major enterprise-level C2ISR Transport Infrastructure components. 
• Drives the strategic development of robust operational readiness capabilities based on Capacity Planning to rapidly respond to emergent and unforeseen operational challenges. 
• Functions as a technical expert in preserving mission-essential functions and maintaining comprehensive operational capabilities during dynamic and unpredictable scenarios. 
• Evaluates COOP effectiveness using COOP Tabletop Exercise Plans, identifying trends, and recommending major changes to enhance resilience and mission impact for short-term project growth and success. 
• Provides expert guidance to Government leadership POCs and project teams on COOP best practices, risk management, and complex problem resolution. 
• Leads collaboration with key technical staff and senior customer representatives to define and document complex COOP specifications, design, and operational requirements, guiding the overall COOP strategy and providing escalation paths to AISR Support and Engineering Cell. 
• Establishes and enforces adherence to established COOP guidelines, quality standards, and regulatory requirements across the entire portfolio of supported C2ISR operations. 
• Manages the documentation lifecycle for critical COOP deliverables, including advanced version control, archiving, and strategic content management systems. Including maintenance of OOBM database access, Quick Reaction Checklists, SOPs, and emergency recall. 
• Develops and refines strategic approaches for mission continuity and operational resilience, evaluating their effectiveness. 
• Maintains the COOP playbook and implements COOP activities without impacting operational capabilities, supported by backout plans and POA&Ms. 
• Familiar with Command Operations Support Services, DoD Directive 3020.26, FEMA’s Continuity Guidance Circular 1 (CGC 1), Federal Continuity Directives, & leverages FEMA checklists and evaluation tools, and ISO 22301 Business Continuity Management Systems best practices 
• Utilize the following Role Specific Tools: COOP readiness trackers (mission essential personnel identification, alternate site readiness tools); relocation logistics systems (transportation scheduling, lodging coordination, equipment staging); VPN token management platforms for remote access continuity; SOP/QRC libraries for disaster response and reconstitution procedures; stakeholder communication dashboards for emergency coordination; risk management registers with continuity metrics; lessons learned repositories for COOP exercises; predictive analytics engines for continuity forecasting; configuration management databases for continuity documentation and version control; compliance audit checklists for DoD COOP standards. 

Required qualifications: 

• Previous experience as a Continuity Planner or similar role supporting a DoD customer at the CCMD level; Minimum of 8 years’ experience with a BA/BS or 6 years’ experience with a MA/MS or 3 years’ experience with a PhD. 
• A current, active DoD security clearance at the TS/SCI level 
• US citizenship is required 
• DoD 8140 role for WRC: 451; Element: IT; Work Role: System Administrator; Proficiency Level: Intermediate / ability to obtain 

Desired Qualifications: 

• DoD-approved IA baseline certification for ADP-III/IT-III based on the IAT level and CE/Operating System (OS) certificate within six months of the assignment. 

Work Environment:  

• Location: MacDill AFB, FL 
• On-site expectations: Full-time on-site presence required for equipment management and asset tracking 
• Travel: May require occasional travel to CONUS and OCONUS sites for logistics coordination and facility assessments  

Why Join Us?   

• Be part of a mission-critical team supporting our nation’s elite and its mission partners in delivering cutting-edge C2ISR capabilities 
• Work in a dynamic and collaborative environment supporting critical national security operations 
• Manage cutting-edge communications and sensor systems that directly impact operational readiness 
• Access to professional development opportunities and career growth within the intelligence and cybersecurity community 
• Opportunity to work with advanced tactical communications technologies and AISR systems  

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