Remote Cyber Range Engineer – SkillBridge Internship

SimSpace; United States; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

SimSpace is seeking a Remote Cyber Range Engineer under the SkillBridge program. This 4‑6 month internship is for U.S.-based military professionals and involves designing and maintaining cyber range infrastructures for testing and training.

You will work on networked environments, security tools, and attacker/defender platforms to model real-world scenarios. Your role covers collaboration with customers, leading tasks, and delivering high-visibility results across time zones, with time-sensitive

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in a technical field.
• 2+ years of experience with VMware vCenter.
• 5+ years of experience running and maintaining complex Enterprise IT systems.
• 5+ years deploying, operating, and configuring Windows and Linux.
• 3+ years scripting with Python or PowerShell.
• An understanding of computer networking principles (OSI layers, Firewalls, VLANs, VPNs)
• A strong understanding of cyber security tools (SIEM, Proxy, AV, EDR, DLP, HID/NID, HIP/NIP, Forensics)
• Experience with configuration management tools (such as Puppet or Ansible)
• An understanding of computing security practices, both technical and social

Responsibilities

• Design and architect complex computer networks for testing and training.
• Ensure the networks are running properly with hosts, servers and services configured to dynamic customer or industry goals.
• Ensure the security tools are properly setup and configured.
• Ensure the traffic generators (SimSpace User Emulation) are properly modeling user behaviors.
• Ensure the attack generators (SimSpace Automated Attack Platform) are setup to execute the available attack scenarios.
• Troubleshoot cyber range components from networking, system administration, and SimSpace technologies utilizing a variety of technical methods.
• Participate in discussions with customers to help identify cyber range requirements based on their specific objectives and use cases.
• Work in an open communication collaboration environment that reaches across functional teams.
• Perform required tasks solely, in conjunction with other team members or vendors, as well as being able to take lead and accountability for specific tasks and projects.
• Perform required tasks quickly and efficiently during highly visible customer events.
• Utilize time management skills to deliver on time

Skills

Python/PowerShell

Networking fundamentals

Cybersecurity tools

Security practices

Security concepts

Tools

VMware vCenter

Puppet

Ansible

Job description

SimSpace is seeking a Remote Cyber Range Engineer under the SkillBridge program. This 4‑6 month internship is for U.S.-based military professionals and involves designing and maintaining cyber range infrastructures for testing and training.

You will work on networked environments, security tools, and attacker/defender platforms to model real-world scenarios. Your role covers collaboration with customers, leading tasks, and delivering high-visibility results across time zones, with time-sensitive