ACO-P Instructor/Writer – Army Cyber Operations

Chitra; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Chitra Productions, LLC seeks experienced Cyberspace Operator (CO) Instructors/Writers to support the U.S. Army Cyber School’s Advanced Cyber Operations – Procedures (ACO-P) course at Fort Gordon, GA.

Candidates will deliver advanced technical instruction, develop and maintain course materials, and prepare military personnel to conduct cyberspace operations in accordance with doctrine and standards. Ideal candidates have hands-on experience in offensive/defensive cyberspace operations, strong

Qualifications

• At least two years of cyber operations experience with USCYBERCOM or a service component.
• Familiarity with KSATs in JCT-CS.
• Knowledge of cyber policies, tools, and TTPs.

Responsibilities

• Deliver classroom instruction for the ACO-P course covering offensive and defensive cyberspace operations, tools, tradecraft, and procedures.
• Teach network fundamentals: protocols, architectures, OS, vulnerabilities, and security concepts.
• Instruct on cyberspace domain, challenges, threats, and cross-domain integration.
• Teach Offensive Cyberspace Operations (OCO) planning and execution.
• Instruct Defensible Cyberspace Operations (DCO) concepts and incident response.
• Demonstrate reconnaissance, mapping, vulnerability identification, and target analysis.
• Explain exploitation, persistence, and evasion within legal/ethical frameworks.
• Demonstrate cybersecurity tools used for analysis, simulation, and operations.
• Teach scripting languages relevant to cyber ops: Bash, PowerShell, Python.
• Provide instruction in digital forensics and incident response.

Skills

TS clearance

Cyberspace ops

Teaching

Instructor

Cyber tools

Bash/PowerShell/Python

Tools

Kubernetes

Docker

Job description

Security Clearance: Active Top Secret (TS) clearance required; must be eligible for Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) access.

Position Overview

Chitra Productions, LLC is seeking experienced Cyberspace Operator (CO) Instructors/Writers to support the U.S. Army Cyber School's Advanced Cyber Operations – Procedures (ACO-P) course at Fort Gordon, GA.

This position requires extensive knowledge of the U.S. Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM) Cyberspace Operator work role, including the Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Tasks (KSATs) outlined in the USCYBERCOM Joint Cyber Training and Certification Standards (JCT&CS). Instructors/Writers will deliver advanced technical instruction, develop and maintain course materials, and prepare military personnel to conduct cyberspace operations in accordance with established doctrine, policies, and operational standards.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience conducting offensive or defensive cyberspace operations, strong technical expertise in cyber tools and tradecraft, and the ability to translate complex operational concepts into effective military training.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver classroom instruction supporting the ACO-P course, covering advanced offensive and defensive cyberspace operations, cyber tools, tradecraft, and operational procedures.
• Teach network fundamentals, including protocols, architectures, operating systems, system vulnerabilities, and network security concepts.
• Provide instruction on the cyberspace domain, including operational characteristics, challenges, emerging threats, and integration with other military domains.
• Teach Offensive Cyberspace Operations (OCO), including the planning, development, and execution of operations designed to disrupt, deny, degrade, or destroy adversary networks and systems.
• Instruct students on Defensive Cyberspace Operations (DCO), including network protection, threat detection, defensive strategies, and incident response.
• Teach active and passive reconnaissance techniques, network mapping, vulnerability identification, and target analysis.
• Provide instruction on exploitation methodologies, persistence, and evasion techniques within authorized military cyber operations and applicable legal and ethical frameworks.
• Demonstrate cybersecurity tools, technologies, and software used for analysis, simulation, and offensive cyberspace operations.
• Teach programming and scripting languages relevant to cyber operations, including Bash, PowerShell, and Python.
• Provide instruction in digital forensics and incident response, including breach analysis, evidence collection, and adversary attribution.
• Educate students on cyber threat intelligence, adversary capabilities, and tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs).
• Explain legal, ethical, and policy frameworks governing military cyberspace operations, including U.S. policy, rules of engagement, and applicable international law.
• Develop, review, revise, and maintain lesson plans, instructor guides, practical exercises, student materials, assessments, and other course documentation.
• Ensure instructional materials remain aligned with USCYBERCOM JCT&CS requirements, approved cyber tools, operational procedures, and evolving mission requirements.
• Evaluate student performance, provide constructive feedback, and recommend improvements to course content and instructional delivery.
• Collaborate with government personnel, cyber subject matter experts, and fellow instructors to maintain technically accurate and operationally relevant training.

Required Qualifications

Security Clearance

• Active Top Secret (TS) security clearance required, with eligibility for Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) access.

Operational Experience

• Two (2) or more years of military, civilian, or contractor experience conducting cyberspace operations as part of USCYBERCOM or a service component cyber command directly supporting a Combatant Command (CCMD) or Joint Task Force (JTF) Headquarters.
• Detailed knowledge of the USCYBERCOM Cyberspace Operator work role and associated KSATs as defined in the Joint Cyber Training and Certification Standards (JCT&CS).
• Knowledge of approved cyberspace operations policies, tools, infrastructure, tradecraft, and tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs).

Training and Certification Qualifications

Candidates should meet at least one of the following qualifications:

• Previously served as a certified instructor for the USCYBERCOM-validated Advanced Cyber Operations – Procedures (ACO-P) course; OR
• Successfully completed the USCYBERCOM Senior Level Cyberspace Operator Job Qualification Record (JQR).

Candidates who do not meet either qualification above must possess ALL of the following:

• At least two (2) years of experience conducting cyberspace operations as a member of USCYBERCOM or the Intelligence Community.
• Successful course completion or certification in at least one of the following:
• NSA Windermere
• NSA RIOT
• NSA FORGE
• Advanced Cyber Operations – Procedures (ACO-P)
• Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP)
• Zero Point Security Certified Red Team Operator (CRTO)
• Familiarity with container technologies, including Kubernetes and Docker.
• Knowledge of penetration testing methodologies or red team operations.

Required Technical Knowledge

• Network Fundamentals: Network protocols, architectures, operating systems, computer system vulnerabilities, and network security principles.
• Cyberspace Operations: Characteristics, challenges, threats, and integration of cyberspace capabilities with other military domains.
• Offensive Cyberspace Operations (OCO): Planning, development, and execution of offensive cyber activities against adversary networks and systems.
• Defensive Cyberspace Operations (DCO): Network protection, threat detection, defensive strategies, and incident response.
• Cyber Reconnaissance: Passive and active reconnaissance techniques, network mapping, vulnerability identification, and target analysis.
• Exploitation Techniques: Vulnerability exploitation methodologies and authorized access techniques within applicable military, legal, and ethical boundaries.
• Persistence and Evasion: Techniques used to maintain access to compromised systems and avoid detection.
• Cyber Tools and Technologies: Tools and software used for cyber analysis, simulation, and offensive cyberspace operations.
• Programming and Scripting: Working knowledge of languages relevant to cyber operations, including Bash, PowerShell, and Python.
• Digital Forensics and Incident Response: Breach analysis, evidence collection, incident investigation, and adversary attribution.
• Cyber Threat Intelligence: Intelligence gathering, adversary capabilities, and analysis of tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs).
• Legal and Policy Frameworks: U.S. cyberspace operations policies, rules of engagement, ethical considerations, and applicable international law.

Additional Qualifications

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to military students.
• Ability to develop and maintain technically accurate instructional materials, practical exercises, and student assessments.
• Experience working collaboratively with military personnel, government representatives, and technical subject matter experts.
• Ability to adapt to evolving cyber technologies, operational requirements, and training objectives.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work on-site at Fort Gordon, GA.