Learning Experience & System Engineer with Security Clearance

Eleven Peppers Studios; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Eleven Peppers Studios is seeking a skilled trainer to design, develop, and deliver technical training for operators and analysts at Ft. Meade, MD.

You will collaborate with instructors, curriculum developers, and mission leadership to ensure courses reflect current tradecraft, tools, and best practices. The role requires SME-level instruction, coaching, and hands-on support for students and junior personnel, plus building training pipelines with measurable milestones to keep teams mission-ready

Qualifications

• 8 years of experience and a 4-year degree (4 additional years of experience can substitute for a degree).
• Experience with operating systems and networking concepts (security, design, and troubleshooting).
• Be a Subject Matter Expert (SME) to instruct, coach, and mentor students and junior personnel.
• Experience developing or reviewing Job Qualification Standards (JQS) and Technique Qualification Standards (TQS).
• Experience creating and maintaining training pipelines with measurable milestones and timeline adherence.
• Systems engineering expertise and technical documentation support to the training team and stakeholders.
• Knowledge of CNE/CNO operations and cyber mission tradecraft.

Responsibilities

• Help design, develop, and deliver technical training that prepares operators and analysts for mission-critical work.
• Work closely with instructors, curriculum developers, and mission leadership to reflect current tradecraft and tools.
• Serve as a technical authority, providing instruction, coaching, and hands-on support to students and junior personnel.
• Develop and maintain training pipelines, qualification standards, and exercises for workforce readiness.
• Shape the next generation of operators in a fast-paced, mission-focused environment.

Skills

SME

Instruct and mentor

Coaching

Technical training

Education

4-year degree

Tools

VMware/ESXi

Proxmox

Python

Bash

C++

Job description

You are a fantastic teammate and an even better employee.Your sense ofbig picture viewsandsmall detail focus are enviable. You see impossible requests as a challenge, not as a wall. You’re bright, passionate, and driven. You can work well with others and work efficiently when accomplishing independent tasks.

The Fun Stuff:

• Help design, develop, and deliver technical training that prepares operators and analysts for mission-critical work
• Work closely with instructors, curriculum developers, and mission leadership to ensure course materials reflect current tradecraft, tools, and operational practices
• Serve as a technical authority, providing instruction, coaching, and hands‑on support to students and junior personnel within training environments
• Develop and maintain training pipelines, qualification standards, and exercises that keep the workforce ready for evolving missions
• Shape the next generation of operators while working in a fast‑paced, mission‑focused environment

The Necessities:

• 8 years of experience and a 4‑year degree (4 additional years of experience can be substituted for a degree)
• Experience with operating systems and networking concepts (security, design, and troubleshooting)
• Be a Subject Matter Expert (SME) to instruct, coach, and mentor students and junior personnel
• Experience developing or reviewing Job Qualification Standards (JQS) and Technique Qualification Standards (TQS) to ensure training aligns with mission requirements
• Experience creating and maintaining training pipelines with measurable milestones and timeline adherence
• Systems engineering expertise and technical documentation support to the training team and stakeholders.
• Knowledge of CNE/CNO operations and cyber mission tradecraft

The Nice to Haves:

• Experience with virtualization platforms (VMware/ESXi, Proxmox, KVM) for training environments
• Proficiency in scripting/programming languages (Bash, Python, C++)
• Experience creating virtual training environments and Capture‑The‑Flag (CTF) events
• Experience mentoring operators and exploitation analysts
• Experience applying AI/ML technologies to improve workload efficiency and automate routine tasks

The Place to Be:

Ft. Meade, MD

The Salary:

Salary range provided during the selection process. Exact pay will be determined based on individual factors that may include years of experience, contract requirements, billable vs. non-billable, position urgency/demand, and location/telework options.

The Peppers:

Eleven Peppers is a woman‑owned small business that provides a full range of creative services to government and commercial clients. We love to solve the Nation’s hardest problems through innovative approaches in design, strategy, and engineering. Our incredibly talented team includes some of the smartest in the industry, but more importantly, we’re also really nice to work with. Top that off with great benefits, competitive pay, and an immersive creative culture with tons of career opportunities.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in hiring or employment against any individual on the basis of race, color, gender, national origin, ancestry, religion, physical or mental disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, pregnancy, or any other factor.