Defensive Cyber Warfare SME & Instructor

Aleut Federal, LLC; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 140,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental/Vision insurance

Paid Time Off

Short- and Long-Term Disability

Life insurance

401k and match

Job summary

Aleut Federal, LLC is seeking a highly qualified Defensive Cyber Warfare (DCW) Subject Matter Expert (SME) / Instructor to support the 537 TRS Officer Training Course (OTC) in Colorado Springs.

The selected candidate will leverage extensive technical knowledge and operational experience in defensive cyberspace operations to provide high-quality instruction, develop realistic hands‑on training scenarios, and prepare students to identify, analyze, and respond to evolving cyber threats.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Assurance, or related discipline.
• Minimum of six years of relevant professional experience in cybersecurity, defensive cyber operations, network defense, incident response, or security operations.
• Demonstrated experience with incident analysis, threat detection, and defensive security technologies.
• Ability to analyze technical information and communicate complex cybersecurity concepts to audiences with varying technical backgrounds.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a mission-focused training environment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver classroom-based and hands-on instruction covering Defensive Cyber Warfare principles, methodologies, tools, and operational procedures.
• Provide instruction on network defense, cybersecurity fundamentals, threat detection, incident response, vulnerability management, and security operations.
• Facilitate practical exercises, technical demonstrations, and scenario-based training designed to reinforce defensive cyberspace operations.
• Evaluate student performance through written assessments, practical exercises, and demonstrated technical competencies.
• Adapt instructional approaches to accommodate varying levels of student experience and technical proficiency.
• Maintain instructional readiness through lesson preparation, technical rehearsals, and continuous professional development.
• Develop, review, validate, and update instructional materials in ISD principles.
• Ensure course materials remain technically accurate and aligned with current threats and DoD requirements.
• Collaborate with instructional designers and other SMEs to enhance training.
• Identify opportunities to incorporate emerging cybersecurity technologies into curriculum.
• Participate in curriculum validation activities, lesson reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Develop student exercises, instructional guides, assessment materials, and reference documentation.
• Develop, configure, maintain cyber Range environments for DCW instruction.
• Create realistic environments and exercises simulating operational challenges.
• Troubleshoot VMs, networking, security tools, and student labs.
• Coordinate with IT and SMEs to ensure training environments are operational.
• Support integration of new tools and capabilities into labs.
• Validate laboratory exercises prior to student execution.

Skills

DCW knowledge

Network defense

Incident response

Threat analysis

Instruction delivery

Curriculum development

Hands-on training

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity/CS/IT/IA

Tools

Wireshark

Splunk

Security Onion

Suricata

Snort

Zeek

Windows

Linux

Job description

Aleut Federal, LLC is seeking a highly qualified Defensive Cyber Warfare (DCW) Subject Matter Expert (SME) / Instructor to support the 537 TRS Officer Training Course (OTC) in Colorado Springs.

The selected candidate will leverage extensive technical knowledge and operational experience in defensive cyberspace operations to provide high-quality instruction, develop realistic hands‑on training scenarios, and prepare students to identify, analyze, and respond to evolving cyber threats.