Cyber Operations Trainer

tharros; Hampton (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Tharros is actively seeking cleared cyber professionals to thrive in a growing company supporting HQ ACC at Langley AFB, Virginia. The Cyber Operations Trainer role centers on developing, coordinating, and delivering cyberspace training programs across the Air Force domains, with relocation assistance available for qualified candidates.

The position emphasizes policy guidance for training devices, LVC/DMO, and adherence to USG cyberspace training principles, budgets, and governance.

Qualifications

• Current TS/SCI clearance required.
• Bachelor's degree required.
• 4+ years creating USG/corporate sustainment plans.
• 1+ year coordinating USG/corporate training programs and budgets.
• 1+ year network security experience.
• 1+ year cyber operations experience (DCO/OCO).
• Instructor experience with Cyber Operators.
• Evaluator experience for crew positions.
• Governance instruction development experience.
• USG cyberspace training knowledge.
• USG budgeting and acquisitions knowledge.
• USG cyberspace operations knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Support policy and guidance for operations training devices and LVC/DMO.
• Coordinate with FAMs for Cyberspace training, standardization, and evaluation.
• Develop and coordinate cyberspace operations instructions, AFIs, and tactical manuals.
• Support GFM activities: SORTS, DRRS, UTCs, METS, GFMAP, DEPORDs.
• Assist with training, health, and manning of cyberspace career field.
• Support PPBE budgeting for cyberspace/ISR operations.
• Manage resource management of cyberspace capabilities.
• Establish standards and training requirements for O&M.
• Support cyberspace training, exercises, and conferences (WEPTAC, etc).
• Review/update AS&W and I&W TTPs.
• Support HQ Crisis Action Team during cyber events.
• Support cyberspace operations integration.
• Develop and employ cyberspace weapon systems and capabilities.
• Develop cyberspace range policy/sustainment.
• Develop cyberspace academic training and oversight of deficiencies.
• Support ACC’s Organize, Train, and Equip functions.

Skills

Clearance TS/SCI

Instruction Experience

Training Development

Cyber Operations

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Tharros is seeking cleared cyber professionals who want to thrive in a growing company. We provide support to Headquarters Air Combat Command (HQ ACC) at Langley Air Force Base, Virginia which includes a full range of Information Warfare training and operations, Information Systems & Operations, Communications, Administrative Support, and Knowledge Based Services across the air, space, and cyber domains. Relocation assistance available to well qualified candidates.

In this role, the Cyber Operations Trainer will perform tasks in support of A3TO mission:

• Support the advocacy and establishment of policy and guidance for operations training devices/simulators, Cyberspace Live Virtual Constructive (LVC)/Distributed Mission Operations (DMO), and support Simulator Certification (SIMCERT) programs to ensure training devices support accurate and credible training.
• Support and coordinate with AF Inspection Systems Functional Area Managers (FAMs) for Cyberspace/ISR training, standardization, and evaluation programs.
• Support the development, review, preparation, and coordination of cyberspace operations instructions, technical orders, policy and guidance, Air Force Instructions (AFIs), and tactical manuals in coordination with all personnel within this PWS.
• Support GFM activities by reviewing, coordinating, and preparing SORTS and DRRS reports, development and management of UTCs, DOC statements, METS, GFMAP and associated DEPORDs, and other GFM activities as required.
• Assist with the management of training, health, and manning of cyberspace career field.
• Support financial management efforts for PPBE of cyberspace/ISR operations requirements.
• Support resource management of cyberspace capabilities and sustainment.
• Support establishment of standards, tasks, and formal training requirements for both operations and maintenance (O&M).
• Support cyberspace operations, training, exercises, and conferences, including but not limited to Weapons and Tactics Conference (WEPTAC), Weapons School, and flag events.
• Review and recommend updates to Attack Sensing and Warning (AS&W) and Indications and Warning (I&W) TTPs.
• Support HQ Crisis Action Team in support of (ISO) real/exercise cyberspace events and Emergency Action Messages.
• Support cyberspace operations integration.
• Support the development, and employment of Cyberspace weapon systems, programs, and capabilities.
• Support the development of cyberspace range policy/sustainment and integration into DoD training ranges.
• Support the development of cyberspace academic training and provide assistance for detailed oversight of training by documenting training deficiencies and providing recommended solutions.
• Support the development, and management of ACC’s Organize, Train, and Equip functions.
• Support GFM activities by reviewing, coordinating, and preparing SORTS and DRRS reports, development and management of UTCs, DOC statements, METS, GFMAP and associated DEPORDs, and other GFM activities as required.
• Support the development, coordination, and preparation of Cyberspace staff taskings, CONOPs, CONEMPs, Enabling concepts, Roadmaps, Contingency Plans, and Tactics, Techniques and Procedures (TTPs).

Job Requirements:

• Must have current TS/SCI clearance.
• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum of four (4) years' experience developing USG or corporate sustainment and execution plans.
• Minimum of one (1) year experience coordinating USG or corporate training program(s), policy/governance, and financial strategies.
• Minimum of one (1) year experience in network security/network management
• Minimum of one (1) year experience in conducting cyber operations either defensive cyber operations (DCO) and/or Offensive Cyber Operations (OCO)
• Previous Instructor Experience in the development, and delivery of training to Cyber Operators that are executing missions for the Cyber Mission Force
• Previous Evaluator Experience in evaluating Cyber Operators gaining qualification on specific Crew Positions either in Defensive Cyber Operations and or Offensive Cyber operations
• Previous Experience in the development and the execution of a governance instruction in order to provide repeatable governance and policies to operational and tactical level units.
• Knowledge of United States Government (USG) cyberspace training principles, directives, methodologies, and approaches used in developing, managing, and conducting cyberspace policy and guidance.
• Knowledge of USG principles, methodologies, and approaches used in Resource Management, Budgeting, and Acquisitions that support cyberspace requirements.
• Knowledge of a full range of USG cyberspace operations principles, directives, methodologies, and approaches used in developing, operating, managing, and maintaining services and capabilities that support functional requirements.