Cyberspace/Cyberwarfare Instructor

Prevailance, Inc.; California (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Prevailance, Inc. seeks a Cyberspace Instructor to design, deliver, and continuously improve formal technical instruction in Cyber Fundamentals, Cyber Warfare, and Networks. You will develop training plans, update materials, and assess effectiveness.

Responsibilities include acting as SME, delivering courses, maintaining qualification in assigned content, and coordinating with training leadership. Requires five years in military cybersecurity, instructional experience, and TS/SCI clearance

Qualifications

• Minimum of five (5) years in U.S. military Cybersecurity and/or Cyber Operations.
• Operational experience supporting deployed, contingency, or CCMD cyber warfare requirements.
• Minimum of three (3) years as an instructor in a formal military school, university, or professional development setting; or five (5) years as a briefer/public speaker.
• Skilled in designing and delivering formal instruction to adult learners using multiple modalities.
• Experience with learning management systems and CBT tools.

Responsibilities

• Act as SME and deliver course of instruction for assigned subject area(s); participate in capstone/graduation exercises.
• Develop, review, and update Training Plans (TPs), Lesson Plans (LPs), and Training Standards (TSs).
• Integrate changes to doctrine, TTPs into course materials on a recurring basis.
• Participate in training advisory boards, curriculum reviews, and training effectiveness evaluations.
• Develop and maintain training aids, multimedia content, and e-learning modules.
• Serve as an evaluator for student and instructor standardization and evaluation.
• Maintain qualification and currency in assigned courses; complete required continuing education and professional development.

Skills

Military Cybersecurity

Instruction delivery

Curriculum development

Public speaking

Learning management systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity/related

Master's degree in Cybersecurity/related

Job description

Description

This position is contingent upon contract award. Multiple positions available.

Duties

The Cyberspace Instructor serves as a subject matter expert and primary educator, responsible for the design, delivery, and continuous improvement of formal technical instruction and training in one or more of the following mission areas:

• Cyber Fundamentals (i.e. basic understanding of operating system internals, cryptographic concepts, identity management, security architecture, cyber operations)
• Cyber Warfare (i.e. conduct and support for cyber mission planning, briefing, execution and debriefing; knowledge of defensive cyber operations, offensive cyber operations, and Cyber Mission Forces)
• Networks (i.e. TCP/IP, OSI model, routing/switching, wireless, network architecture, traffic analysis)

Course Instructor

• Act as SME and deliver course of instruction for assigned subject area(s); Participate in capstone/graduation exercise
• Develop, review, and update Training Plans (TPs), Lesson Plans (LPs), and Training Standards (TSs).
• Integrate changes to doctrine, tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) into course materials on a recurring basis
• Participate in training advisory boards, curriculum reviews, and training effectiveness evaluations
• Develop and maintain training aids, multimedia content, and e-learning modules
• Serve as an evaluator for student and instructor standardization and evaluation.
• Maintain qualification and currency in assigned courses; complete required continuing education and professional development

Administration & Coordination

• Track and report student progression, graduation rates, and course metrics to unit leadership
• Maintain required documentation, records management, and applicable USSF directives

Requirements

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of five (5) years in U.S. military Cybersecurity and/or Cyber Operations
• Operational experience supporting deployed, contingency, or combatant command (CCMD) cyber warfare requirements
• Minimum of three (3) years as an instructor in a formal military school, university, or professional development setting; or five (5) years as a briefer/public speaker. A brief demonstration of public speaking will be required within 30 days of contract start to validate abilities.
• Skill in designing and delivering formal instruction to adult learners using multiple modalities (lecture, scenario, simulation, lab).
• Skill in using learning management systems, distributed training systems, simulator platforms, and computer-based training (CBT) tools.
• Ability to analyze complex technical content and translate it into clear, sequenced instruction aligned to performance objectives.
• Skill in writing, editing, and maintaining curriculum documentation to Air Force/Space Force instructional systems design standards.
• Ability to evaluate student performance objectively, provide constructive feedback, and identify remediation requirements.

Desired Qualifications

• Five (5) or more years of operational space experience with increasing responsibility
• Knowledge of space operations doctrine, strategy, and national security space policy applicable to USSF/USAF missions
• Operational experience in a deployed or joint environment integrating space capabilities with ground and air forces

Desired Certifications

• CompTIA Security+
• CompTIA CySA+ (Cybersecurity Analyst)
• Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
• GIAC Security Essentials (GSEC)

Education Requirements

• Bachelors degreein Cybersecurity, Cyber Operations, Computer Science, Information Assurance, or related technical discipline
• Master's degree in Cybersecurity, Cyber Operations, Computer Science, Information Assurance, or related technical discipline is preferred.
• Graduate-level coursework in areas such as: Advanced Network Security, Penetration Testing, Digital Forensics, Malware Analysis, Cryptography, or Cyber Warfare and Policy.
• Completion of DoD-aligned cybersecurity programs or National Centers of Academic Excellence (CAE) designated institutions in Cyber Defense or Cyber Operations.

Clearance Level: TS/SCI

Clearance eligibility is required