Training Content Developer

Clutch Canada; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cloud networking firm in Ottawa is seeking a Training Content Developer to design and develop certification training courses for customers and partners. This role requires over 2 years of instructional design experience, with a focus on simplifying complex networking concepts. You will collaborate with stakeholders and contribute to hands-on training labs. The ideal candidate will have a background in networking or cloud technologies, along with technical training experience. Join a fast-growing company and help shape the future of cloud security and networking.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of strong instructional design expertise with experience developing technical certification training.
• 2+ years experience designing hands-on labs and scenario-based learning.
• Relevant industry certifications (networking, security, or cloud) are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and provide continuous improvement of certification training courses.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts to define learning objectives.
• Develop complete learning experiences, including courses and labs.

Skills

Instructional design expertise

Collaboration skills

Simplifying complex concepts

Education

Experience in networking, security, or cloud technologies

Experience in technical training, instructional design, or content development

Tools

Authoring tools

Training lab environments

Job description

Welcome to the future of cloud networking and security!

Cato Networks is the first company to converge enterprise networking and security into one centralized and global service that is delivered by cloud. It is led by networking and security pioneer Shlomo Kramer (Check Point, Imperva) and early investor (Palo Alto Networks, Exabeam, Trusteer and more). Cato’s unique technology inspired a brand-new product category, later named “SASE” by Gartner and a market expected to reach $28.5 billion by 2028. This is your opportunity to get on the rocket ship and join a company that is building a cutting‑edge enterprise network and secure cloud platform, and is on a fast track to becoming the worldwide market leader – don’t miss it!

As a Training Content Developer at Cato Networks, you will design and develop customer facing certification training courses. You will play a key role in building the next generation of the Cato Certification Program for customers, partners, and employees as part of the Global Training & Education team.

This role blends instructional design expertise and technical acumen to deliver engaging, scalable, and outcome‑driven learning experiences aligned with Cato’s SASE platform.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and provide continuous improvement of certification training courses for customers, partners, and internal teams
• Collaborate with a variety of stakeholders, including subject matter experts to define learning objectives.
• Develop complete learning experiences, including courses, labs, and supporting materials aligned to certification paths
• Participate in beta versions of courses as a means to gather feedback and make quality improvements to courses.
• Contribute as a subject matter expert to certification exams, ensuring alignment with course content and exam development best practices
• Contribute to the development of innovative learning strategies, including digital learning, microlearning, and AI‑assisted content

Required Knowledge and Skills

• 2+ years of strong instructional design expertise with experience developing technical certification training
• Ability to simplify complex networking and security concepts for diverse audiences
• Strong collaboration skills with cross‑functional teams including Product, Engineering, and Enablement
• 2+ years experience designing hands‑on labs and scenario‑based learning
• Familiarity with modern learning technologies including authoring tools and training lab environments

Required Technical Expertise

• Understanding of networking and security concepts such as: SASE, SD‑WAN, SSE, Zero Trust, TCP/IP, routing, VPNs, authentication, and application‑layer protocols
• Familiarity with cloud and security architectures
• Experience with virtualization and lab environments
• Exposure to enterprise networking or cybersecurity platforms

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in networking, security, or cloud technologies
• 2+ years of experience in technical training, instructional design, or content development
• Relevant industry certifications (networking, security, or cloud) are a plus