Fortinet Certified Trainer - FCT - Contract 1099 - Part Time / Flexible

CDW; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 82,656 - 123,984; Part time

Job summary

Focal Point Academy seeks a skilled cyber instructor to create, maintain, and deliver courses in highly virtualized environments. You will develop training material, design exercises, deliver sessions, and assess results to ensure a high-quality learning experience for students.

The role involves travel to customer sites and teaching NSE4/NSE7 content. The position is a 1099/contract, part-time/as-needed basis, with expectations to stay current on cyber security topics and maintain classroom

Qualifications

• Must be a Fortinet Certified Trainer (FCT) with NSE 4 FortiOS and NSE 7 Enterprise Firewall.
• Classrooms content delivery experience for adult learners.

Responsibilities

• Create course materials and deliver training in highly virtualized environments.
• Assess learner results and adapt content to learner needs.
• Deploy and secure classroom equipment and materials in virtual classrooms or at client sites.
• Travel to customer training sites inside and outside the Continental United States.

Skills

Fortinet Certified Trainer (FCT)

NSE 4 FortiGate

NSE 7 Enterprise Firewall

Public speaking

Adult learning principles

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS/Cyber Security

Tools

FortiOS

Job description

Overview

Focal Point Academy is seeking a skilled and motivated cyber instructor to create, maintain, and deliver courses in highly virtualized environments. Instructors will create course material, design training exercises, deliver training to students, and assess results. Instructors leverage deep subject matter expertise in relevant technical disciplines to provide a high-quality learning experience for our students. Through their work, the Instructor will empower students to develop and validate their cyber skills creating immediate job and career opportunities.

This is a 1099/contract position - part time / as needed basis.

Responsibilities & Duties

• Must be a Fortinet Certified Trainer (FCT) with NSE 4 FortiOS and NSE 7 Enterprise Firewall.
• Classes needed: NSE 4 FortiGate Security, NSE 4 FortiGate Infrastructure.
• Accurately identifies skill level of participants and aligns delivery of course material to match individual students' needs.
• Demonstrates consistent classroom and student management to ensure a positive, successful learning environment.
• Researches future direction of technology relevant to cyber security and incorporates new topics in the development and delivery of cyber content.
• Deploys, maintains, and secures classroom equipment, images, and materials in virtual classrooms or in facilities around the globe.
• Travels to customer training sites both inside and outside the Continental United States.
• Performs other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications - Internal

• Experience: Previous experience conducting technical training in classrooms or small groups.
• U.S. Citizenship required

Competencies

• Industry Expertise: Advanced subject matter expertise in cyber security consulting and training.
• High Impact presentation: Ability to conduct strong presentations to train and educate students on technical material and applications.
• Manage Learning Environment: Ability to select initial presentation strategies, manage time available for course, facilitates opportunities for learner success, resolver learner behavior problems.
• Learner evaluation performance: Ability to monitor learner progress during instruction, administer tests, evaluate attainment of end-of-course objectives.
• Adult learner principles: Ability to engage learners to identify their learning needs, help trainees set personal learning objectives, assists trainees apply training content to their jobs, creates practice opportunities during the training session.
• Communication Skills: Superior writing and verbal communication skills.
• Collaboration and Teamwork: Ability to work with all levels of internal and external clients, from clerks to CEO. Willingness to collaborate with subject matter experts and team members to complete projects and other business deliverables.
• Analytical: Keen sense of analytical skills.
• Problem Solving: Experience with identifying problems and creating proactive steps to resolve the problems in a way that avoids adverse impact of issues.
• Detailed Oriented: Strong attention to deadlines with accuracy and efficiency.
• Accuracy: Ability to deliver projects and all deliverables with the utmost accuracy and attention to detail.
• Multi-tasking: Capable of managing several tasks, projects and client deliverables effectively, efficiently and on time.

Education/Certification

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science/Technology, Cyber Security, Computer Engineering or other relevant field, or 5+ years' equivalent experience.

Technical Requirements

• Information Security Professional with significant experience and background in cyber security.
• Exceptional, effective classroom communication skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Windows operating systems including console/terminal usage.
• Extensive classroom training experience delivering technical training for adult learners.
• Intermediate to Advanced knowledge in Microsoft Office Suite products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Travel

Travel Required: Moderate travel will be required.