Engaging Cybersecurity Awareness Trainer (Hybrid)

Placements24; Riverton (UT); Hybrid; USD 18,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits package

Hybrid work arrangement

Professional development opportunities

Impact on security posture

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Cybersecurity Awareness Trainer to educate employees across the organization about cybersecurity best practices. The role involves developing materials, delivering sessions, and managing awareness programs with a focus on practical, engaging content.

The ideal candidate leverages 2+ years in training or cybersecurity awareness, strong communication skills, and the ability to translate technical concepts for a non-technical audience. Hybrid work is offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Education, Communications, CS or Cybersecurity.
• Minimum 2 years of training, education, or cybersecurity awareness program development.
• Strong understanding of threats (phishing, password security, malware).
• Excellent presentation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Explain complex concepts to non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Develop and update cybersecurity awareness training materials (presentations, modules, interactive exercises).
• Deliver engaging training sessions across departments and levels.
• Conduct phishing simulations and analyze effectiveness.
• Manage training program and track participation and completion.
• Stay current with evolving cybersecurity threats and best practices.
• Collaborate with IT and security teams to identify training needs.
• Create communication campaigns to promote cybersecurity awareness.
• Assess effectiveness of training through feedback and metrics.
• Provide guidance and answer employee questions on best practices.
• Maintain records of training activities and progress.

Skills

Presentation skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Content development

Patience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Education, Communications, Computer Science, or Cybersecurity

Tools

e-learning platforms

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Cybersecurity Awareness Trainer to educate employees across the organization about cybersecurity best practices. The role involves developing materials, delivering sessions, and managing awareness programs with a focus on practical, engaging content.

The ideal candidate leverages 2+ years in training or cybersecurity awareness, strong communication skills, and the ability to translate technical concepts for a non-technical audience. Hybrid work is offered.