Cyber Range Coordinator (Part-time Letter of Appointment)

University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV); United States; On-site; USD 41,328 - 45,460; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance options including dnt

No Social Security deduction

Fitness center options

TMCC tuition benefits

Free parking

Job summary

Truckee Meadows Community College in Reno, NV, seeks a part-time Cyber Range Coordinator to manage TMCC's cyber range, security, and ongoing improvements. The role leads the design, development, and facilitation of realistic cybersecurity exercises for students and industry partners.

The position also drives the range as a community resource, coordinating tabletop exercises with local businesses and public agencies, and aligning activities with national standards like NIST NICE and CISA

Qualifications

• Associate degree in cybersecurity, CS, IT or related field with 3 years in cybersecurity, systems or IT infra.
• Bachelor's degree with 1 year of related experience in lab environments is also acceptable.
• Equivalent mix of education, certifications and experience may satisfy requirements.
• Experience configuring/troubleshooting lab or simulated environments (VMware/Hyper‑V/Proxmox).
• Ability to design and deliver scenario-based training to technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Ability to pass a background check per NSHE/TMCC requirements.

Responsibilities

• Administer, maintain and improve TMCC's cyber range infrastructure and security.
• Develop, design and facilitate realistic cybersecurity exercises and tabletop simulations.
• Coordinate collaborative tabletop exercises with local businesses and public agencies.
• Benchmark curricula and ensure alignment with NIST NICE and CISA resources.
• Document range architecture, SOPs and access controls; maintain training repositories.
• Support lab instruction, capstone projects and student competition teams (CTF, cyber defense).
• Coordinate open lab sessions and range usage policies for curricular and community events.

Skills

Cybersecurity knowledge

Lab environment design

Training delivery

Background check

VMware/Hyper-V experience

Analytical thinking

Education

Associate degree in Cybersecurity/CS/IT

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity/CS/IT

Equivalent combination of education and experience

Tools

VMware

Hyper‑V

Proxmox

Cloud‑lab platforms

Job description

Thank you for your interest in Truckee Meadows Community College. If you need assistance or have questions regarding the application process, please contact Human Resources at [phone] or [e-mail].

Job Description

Truckee Meadows Community College, located in Reno, NV is seeking applicants for a part‑time Cyber Range Coordinator.

TMCC's Cybersecurity Program — offered as both an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree and a Skills Certificate within Computer Science and Technology — has been established for more than eight years and serves approximately 60–80 students annually across two career pathways: network defense and application security.

A hallmark of the program is TMCC's Cyber Range, a secure, isolated computing environment that simulates real-world networks, systems, and user activity so students and industry partners can safely practice penetration testing, vulnerability assessment, network defense, and incident response without risk to live systems.

The Cyber Range Coordinator & Cyber Exercise Developer manages the day‑to‑day operation, security, and continuous improvement of this range and leads the design, development, and facilitation of realistic cybersecurity exercises and tabletop simulations for a reusable exercise repository.

Beyond student instruction, the position drives the range's role as a community resource: facilitating collaborative tabletop exercises with local businesses, nonprofit organizations, and public agencies so those partners can test preparedness, response protocols, and communication strategies during simulated incidents — while giving students direct exposure to real‑world professional scenarios.

This role benchmarks TMCC's cyber range curricula and exercise design against national standards — including the NIST NICE Workforce Framework for Cybersecurity, CISA's Tabletop Exercise Package (CTEP) resources, and practices used at peer community-college and federal/DoD cyber ranges (e.g., the Persistent Cyber Training Environment model) — so that TMCC graduates and regional partners are trained to recognized, transferable standards rather than ad hoc criteria.

Working closely with Cybersecurity faculty, IT staff, NSHE system partners, and regional industry/government stakeholders, the Coordinator ensures the range remains operational, secure, aligned to FERPA and NSHE data-governance requirements, and current with evolving cybersecurity threats and workforce needs.

Responsibilities

• Cyber Range Administration Administer, maintain, and continuously enhance TMCC's cyber range infrastructure, including virtualized environments, networking, servers, storage, identity/access controls, and security tooling.
• Configure, deploy, and maintain isolated cyber range environments supporting credit instruction, non-credit workforce training, competitions, and outreach events.
• Troubleshoot hardware, software, networking, virtualization, and access issues, escalating to TMCC IT or vendor support as needed.
• Develop and maintain a library of repeatable, versioned lab environments and scenario templates that can be reused across course sections and training cohorts.
• Monitor system performance, availability, and security posture of the range, applying patching and hardening practices consistent with TMCC/NSHE IT security standards.
• Maintain current documentation of range architecture, configurations, standard operating procedures, and access/role assignments (e.g., in TMCC's enterprise architecture repository).
• Exercise Development Design, build, and facilitate realistic cybersecurity tabletop exercises, technical simulations, and live cyber range events for students, faculty, and external partners.
• Plan and facilitate collaborative tabletop exercises with local businesses, nonprofit organizations, and public agencies, allowing those partners to test preparedness, incident response protocols, and communication strategies in a simulated environment.
• Align exercise objectives and skill outcomes to recognized frameworks such as the NIST NICE Workforce Framework for Cybersecurity and CISA's Tabletop Exercise Package, ensuring benchmarked, curriculum-relevant learning outcomes.
• Develop after‑action review materials, scoring rubrics, and participant performance evaluations; recommend improvements to scenarios, range configuration, and instructional sequencing.
• Maintain a growing, categorized repository of exercises, injects, and scenario documentation for reuse across semesters, pathways, and community partner engagements.
• Academic and Workforce Support Collaborate with Cybersecurity program faculty to integrate cyber range activities, labs, and exercises into AAS and Skills Certificate coursework (e.g., Introduction to Cybersecurity, Ethical Hacking, Digital Forensics, Cyber Threat Intelligence) and program learning outcomes.
• Support laboratory instruction, capstone projects, and student competition teams (e.g., CTF and cyber defense competitions) across both the network defense and application security pathways.
• Assist with cybersecurity outreach events, K‑12 and workforce pipeline activities, and employer‑facing demonstrations.
• Coordinate open lab sessions, student access schedules, and range usage policies in support of both curricular and extracurricular activity, as well as scheduled community‑partner exercises.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate degree from a regionally accredited institution in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a closely related field; Three (3) years of experience in cybersecurity, systems/network administration, or IT infrastructure support, including work with virtualized or simulated network environments.
• Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a closely related field; One (1) year of experience in cybersecurity, systems/network administration, or IT infrastructure support, including work with virtualized or simulated network environments.
• An equivalent combination of education, industry certification, and directly relevant professional experience.
• Demonstrated experience configuring, operating, or troubleshooting lab, range, or simulated environments (e.g., VMware, Hyper‑V, Proxmox, or cloud‑based lab platforms).
• Ability to design and deliver scenario‑based training or exercises to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to pass a background check consistent with NSHE/TMCC employment requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Direct experience administering a dedicated cyber range or cyber training platform
• Experience designing or facilitating tabletop exercises or live‑fire cyber exercises aligned to CISA's Tabletop Exercise Package (CTEP), the NIST NICE Workforce Framework, or similar recognized methodologies.
• Relevant industry certifications such as CompTIA Security+/CySA+/PenTest+, GIAC (GCIH, GCFA, GPEN), or (ISC)² CC/SSCP/CISSP.
• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Strong understanding of cybersecurity principles, modern cyber threats, and the tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) commonly used in adversary emulation.
• Working knowledge of virtualization, networking, scripting/automation, and systems administration sufficient to build and maintain isolated training environments.
• Ability to translate technical cybersecurity concepts for both technical and non-technical audiences, including faculty, students, executives, and community partners.

Preferred Areas of Expertise

• Cyber range administration
• Incident response
• Threat intelligence
• Digital forensics
• Network defense
• Cloud security
• Industrial Control Systems (ICS) and Operational Technology (OT) security
• Tabletop exercise facilitation (CISA CTEP or equivalent)
• Red team/Blue team exercises
• Cybersecurity education and workforce development

Pay and Schedule

Pay and Schedule: $30-$33 an hour Up to 20 hours per week

Benefits

• Health Insurance options, including dental and vision- Health Insurance
• No Social Security deduction, FICA-alt retirement at 7.5%- no matching
• Sports and Fitness Center with annual or monthly membership options for employee and spouse/domestic partner.
• ComPsych supports employees through life's difficult moments.
• Grant‑in‑Aid: TMCC is proud to provide a reduced‑rate tuition benefit to faculty and qualified dependents.
• Free parking on all TMCC campus locations.

Conditions of Employment

This is a temporary Letter of Appointment opportunity at Truckee Meadows Community College. These opportunities are part‑time only and will not be continued beyond the ending date. These opportunities may be terminated at will, at any time, for any reason, without notice; the appointee has no appeal rights. Temporary assignments are not eligible for consideration for tenure as part of the assignment.

Additional Information

Transcripts If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet qualification requirements, you must show that your education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. Any expense related to the evaluation will be the responsibility of the candidate. Sponsorship TMCC is not able to support sponsorship for employment. Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States at the time they begin employment. ExemptNo Full-Time Equivalent50.0% Required Attachment(s) Please note, once you submit your application the only attachment/s viewable to you will be the attachment/s to the resume/CV section of the application. Any additional required attachment/s to the cover letter, references, additional documents sections of the application, will not be viewable to you after you submit your application. All uploaded attachment/s will be on the application for the committee to review. To request updates to attachments, prior to the committee review of applications, please contact [e-mail]. In order to be given full consideration all of the following must be attached to your application. 1) Resume/CV 2) Cover Letter 3) Contact Information for Three Professional References – Please make a note if you do not want your present employer contacted unless necessary to determine your qualifications for the position. This position is open until filled. Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately for full consideration. Lists of eligible candidates will be established and hiring may occur early in the recruiting process. Recruitment will close without notice when a sufficient number of applications are received or a hiring decision has been made. Posting Close Date09/15/2026 Note to Applicant Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and experience with specific reference to each of the minimum and preferred qualifications. Search committees will use this information to determine that applicants meet minimum qualifications as listed in the job announcement. This posting will close at 12:00 am on the date listed above. The posting will no longer be available to apply to after 11:59 pm the day prior. All documents, including unofficial transcripts for academic positions, must be received prior to the closing date listed on the job announcement. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check upon hire. As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions in the Nevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job‑related tasks. Schedules are subject to change based on organizational needs. Truckee Meadows Community College is a comprehensive educational institution located in Reno, Nevada and is part of the Nevada System of Higher Education. The College serves nearly 20,000 students each year in credit and non-credit programs at four educational sites and more than 20 community locations. A vital leader in the New Nevada’s growing economy, TMCC is located near the beautiful Sierra Nevada Mountains in an environment rich with a thriving arts, culture, food scene, abundant outdoor activities, and a family‑friendly local community. It is only a 3.5 hour drive to San Francisco, CA, a 40‑minute drive to Lake Tahoe, and within easy driving distance of four national parks (Great Basin, Yosemite, Lassen, and Death Valley). 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