Cyber Security Instructor

Transfotech Academy; New York (NY); Remote; USD 50,000 - 84,000; Part time

Job summary

Transfotech Academy, an NYC-founded Career Engine, is expanding its global faculty with elite remote instructor roles in cybersecurity. You will deliver online lectures and hands-on labs to diverse cohorts, blending offensive/defensive concepts with AI-driven security workflows.

Ideal candidates have 1+ years in security roles and mentoring, fluent English, and comfort teaching labs using Burp Suite, Nmap, Wireshark, Metasploit, Nessus, Splunk, plus AI tools.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of professional industry experience as a Penetration Tester, SOC Analyst, or VAPT Specialist.
• 1+ years of training or mentoring experience.
• Ability to deliver lab-based instruction to adult learners.
• Elite, fluent English communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver online lectures and real-world lab sessions covering security topics.
• Integrate AI-focused content including prompt engineering for security workflows.
• Guide students through simulated attack/defense scenarios using industry tools.
• Coach students for certification benchmarks (Security+, CySA+, CEH, PNPT, OSCP, CISSP).

Skills

Penetration Testing

SOC Analyst

VAPT

Training Experience

Lab-based Instruction

English Proficiency

Tools

Burp Suite

Nmap

Wireshark

Metasploit

Nessus

Splunk

Job description

We are not just a traditional bootcamp; Transfotech Academy is an NYC-founded Career Engine and an E-Verify Authorized Employer. For over 13 years, we have graduated 3,000+ alumni with an audited 74% job placement rate into massive global brands like Deloitte, Visa, and IBM.

We build tech careers through an Outcome-Based Education (OBE) model. As we scale our flagship AI-Powered Cybersecurity program, we are searching for world-class, international practitioner-educators to join our global faculty.

The Role & Scope

This is a 100% remote position open to top-tier international security professionals capable of delivering elite training to our diverse cohorts. This hands-on, practitioner-focused program bridges core offensive/defensive disciplines with the rapidly evolving landscape of AI-driven cyber operations.

What You’ll Lead:

• Core Security Instruction: Deliver engaging online lectures and real-world lab sessions covering Web/Network Security, OWASP Top 10, VAPT, Incident Response, SIEM, and OS Security.
• The AI Security Frontier: Integrate AI-focused content, including Prompt Engineering, LLM Security Risks (OWASP Top 10 for LLMs), and AI-powered Security Automation using tools like ChatGPT and Gemini.
• Lab-Based Mentorship: Guide students through simulated attack/defense scenarios using industry staples: Burp Suite, Nmap, Wireshark, Metasploit, Nessus, and Splunk.
• Certification Coaching: Support adult learners preparing for critical industry benchmarks (Security+, CySA+, CEH, PNPT, eJPT, OSCP, CISSP).

Minimum Qualifications:

• Experience: 1+ years of professional industry experience as a Penetration Tester, SOC Analyst, VAPT Specialist, or comparable role, plus 1+ years of training or mentoring experience.
• Instructional Capability: Demonstrated ability to deliver lab-based instruction to adult learners (submission of 3 recorded sample classes may be required during evaluation).

Language: Elite, fluent verbal and written English communication skills.

Tech Stack Proficiency:

• Concepts: VAPT, Incident Response, SIEM, Linux/Windows administration.
• AI Integration: Practical familiarity with LLMs and prompt engineering for security workflows.

Preferred but Not Required:

• Active industry certifications (CompTIA Security+, CySA+, CEH, PNPT, OSCP, CISSP).
• Familiarity with Cloud Security concepts (AWS, Azure, or GCP).

Why Global Instructors Join Us

• Global Competitive Compensation: Highly attractive per-course or monthly contract rates tailored to top international talent.
• Prestigious Affiliation: Teach for an established New York training institution recognized by Course Report, Career Karma, and elite US university networks.
• Enterprise-Level Sandbox: Gain access to cutting-edge curriculum updates, virtual lab environments, and an active network of over 100+ hiring partners.
• Ultra-Flexible Schedules: Easily balance your current corporate day job with our flexible part-time or evening cohort schedules.

Location

Remote (Worldwide / Open to International Candidates)

Time Zones

Flexible (Aligned with US Eastern Time cohorts)