Cyber-Range Operator

Rhode Island College; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 128,943,360 - 171,924,480; Full time

Job summary

Rhode Island College Cyber Range Operator role in Providence, RI, involves organizing and executing high-intensity simulated cyberattack exercises for students and community partners to evaluate preparedness and improve overall enterprise security posture.

The position emphasizes structured adversarial testing, incident escalation modeling, and playbook readiness within a state-of-the-art environment. Visa sponsorship is not provided; on-site work is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Security, Computer Science, or a related field and equivalent experience/certifications.
• Professional experience in cybersecurity operations, incident response, or threat simulation.
• Expert knowledge of network security, system behavior, and attack/defense methodologies.
• Experience in a training or instruction environment.Ability to perform effectively in time-sensitive, high-pressure scenarios.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Learn and facilitate cyberattack simulations within a controlled physical and logical environment.
• Support red-team and cyber range operations to evaluate defensive capabilities.
• Assist instructors in the delivery of educational cyberattack scenarios to students of all skill levels.
• Monitor and evaluate participant performance and response effectiveness during simulated incidents.
• Identify gaps in technical controls, communication workflows, and escalation procedures.
• Document findings and provide clear, actionable recommendations to stakeholders.
• Contribute to the development and refinement of incident response playbooks.
• Ensure all activities comply with organizational policies, legal requirements, and ethical standards.
• Ensure cyber range software/hardware and other administrative tasks are maintained and up-to-date as needed.
• Work with other Institute staff to ensure Range calendar and scheduling is kept current.

Skills

Cybersecurity operations

Incident response

Threat simulation

Network security

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Security or CS

Tools

Cyber range platforms

Job description

Compensation

$45 - $60 per hour

Please be advised that the college is unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must have authorization to work in the US without the need for employer sponsorship.

Primary Purpose

The Cyber Range Operator supports cyber resilience for students and community partners by organizing and executing high-intensity simulated cyberattack exercises in a state-of-the-art environment. These trainings are designed to evaluate participant preparedness, response effectiveness, and operational decision-making under pressures associated with data breaches and related cyber incidents. This role focuses on structured adversarial testing, incident escalation modeling, playbook readiness, and pre-and post-exercise analysis to educate students in the intricacies of cyber-defense and improve overall enterprise security posture.

Essential Job Functions

• Learn and facilitate cyberattack simulations within a controlled physical and logical environment.
• Support red-team and cyber range operations to evaluate defensive capabilities.
• Assist instructors in the delivery of educational cyberattack scenarios to students of all skill levels.
• Monitor and evaluate participant performance and response effectiveness during simulated incidents.
• Identify gaps in technical controls, communication workflows, and escalation procedures.
• Document findings and provide clear, actionable recommendations to stakeholders.
• Contribute to the development and refinement of incident response playbooks.
• Ensure all activities comply with organizational policies, legal requirements, and ethical standards.
• Ensure cyber range software/hardware and other administrative tasks are maintained and up-to-date as needed.
• Work with other Institute staff to ensure Range calendar and scheduling is kept current.

Occasional Job Functions

• Attend occasional meetings, events, and conferences related to cyber-range and/or Institute for Cybersecurity & Emerging Technologies.
• Travel to customer sites for range-related activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Institute director.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Security, Computer Science, or a related field and equivalent experience/certifications.
• Professional experience in cybersecurity operations, incident response, or threat simulation.
• Expert knowledge of network security, system behavior, and attack/defense methodologies.
• Experience in a training or instruction environment.Ability to perform effectively in time-sensitive, high-pressure scenarios.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Industry certifications such as CISSP, CEH, OSCP, or equivalent.
• Experience with cyber range platforms, tabletop exercises, or red-team engagements.
• Familiarity with regulatory and compliance frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO, SOC 2).
• Experience working in enterprise or regulated environments.

Environmental Conditions

• The employee is not exposed to any known adverse environmental conditions.

Rhode Island College is an equal opportunity employer. The institution does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable law. Rhode Island College is committed to maintain a workplace and educational environment that supports equal opportunity, professionalism and respectful engagement for all community members.

Rhode Island College
600 Mount Pleasant Avenue
Providence, RI 02908
[phone]
www.ric.edu