Senior Cybersecurity Training & Awareness Specialist

ShorePoint; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO 144 hours

11 holidays

Insurance premium coverage 85%

401(k)

Education reimbursement

Job summary

ShorePoint is a fast-growing cybersecurity services firm delivering for high-threat public and private sector customers. We value hard work and accountability, and we invest in your career development with competitive benefits and a culture that supports creativity and mission success.

Employment is contingent on contract award. We are seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Training & Awareness Specialist to design and deliver training, lead awareness campaigns, coordinate messaging across sites, and

Qualifications

• Experience in cybersecurity training, awareness, communications or instructional design.
• Familiarity with federal security awareness expectations and role-based training concepts.
• Strong presentation, writing and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to develop clear, practical and engaging content for varied technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience tracking, analyzing and reporting effectiveness metrics for training and outreach efforts.
• Bachelor’s degree; a postgraduate degree may substitute for 6 years of experience.
• U.S. citizenship and eligibility to obtain/maintain a security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver required cybersecurity training for users, system administrators, system owners and other designated personnel.
• Create, support and execute awareness and marketing campaigns that alert system users to security concerns, threats and emerging trends.
• Coordinate messaging, materials and delivery methods across operational sites and stakeholder groups.
• Develop, implement and track metrics related to training completion, campaign participation and overall program effectiveness.
• Recommend improvements to training and awareness activities based on participation data, risk trends and organizational needs.
• Support compliance and reporting activities related to federal cybersecurity education and awareness requirements.

Skills

Cybersecurity training

Awareness campaigns

Stakeholder engagement

Instructional design

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Postgraduate degree (substitute 6 years exp)

Job description

Who we are:

ShorePoint is a fast-growing, industry-recognized and award-winning cybersecurity services firm focused on high-profile, high-threat public and private sector customers who demand experience and proven security models to protect their data. We embrace a “work hard, play hard” mentality and celebrate individual and company successes. We are passionate about our mission and going above and beyond to deliver for our customers, while fostering an environment that supports creativity, accountability, mission success, critical thinking and a desire to give back to our community.

The Perks:

As recognized members of the Cyber Elite, we work together in partnership to defend our nation’s critical infrastructure while building meaningful and exciting career development opportunities in a culture tailored to the individual’s technical and professional growth. We are committed to the belief that our team members do their best work when they are happy and well cared for. In support of this philosophy, we offer a comprehensive benefits package, major carriers for healthcare providers. Highlighted benefits include 144 hours of PTO, 11 holidays, 85% of insurance premiums covered, a 401(k), continuing education, certification maintenance and reimbursement and more.

Who we’re looking for:

We are seeking an engaging and organized Senior Cybersecurity Training & Awareness Specialist for a potential opportunity to develop and deliver cybersecurity training, awareness initiatives and behavior-focused communications for mission personnel. The ideal candidate will bring experience creating effective training content, coordinating campaigns and measuring changes in awareness and security behavior. The Sr. Cybersecurity Training & Awareness Specialist role supports compliance and reporting activities to ensure full alignment with federal cybersecurity education and awareness requirements. This is a unique opportunity to shape the growth, development and culture of an exciting and fast-growing company in the cybersecurity market. Employment for this position is dependent on the successful award of the contract.

What you’ll be doing:

• Develop and deliver required cybersecurity training for users, system administrators, system owners and other designated personnel.
• Create, support and execute awareness and marketing campaigns that alert system users to security concerns, threats and emerging trends.
• Coordinate messaging, materials and delivery methods across operational sites and stakeholder groups.
• Develop, implement and track metrics related to training completion, campaign participation and overall program effectiveness.
• Recommend improvements to training and awareness activities based on participation data, risk trends and organizational needs.
• Support compliance and reporting activities related to federal cybersecurity education and awareness requirements.

What you need to know:

• Experience in cybersecurity training, awareness, communications or instructional design.
• Familiarity with federal security awareness expectations and role-based training concepts.
• Strong presentation, writing and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to develop clear, practical and engaging content for varied technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience tracking, analyzing and reporting effectiveness metrics for training and outreach efforts.

Must have’s:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university; a postgraduate degree from an accredited university may substitute for 6 years of experience.
• 10+ years of relevant work experience.
• Proven ability to analyze complex requirements and translate them into clear, actionable tasks and processes through critical thinking.
• Applicants must currently be a U.S. citizen and eligible to obtain and maintain a security clearance, in compliance with federal contract requirements.

Beneficial to have:

• Active DOE Q or equivalent DoD Top Secret clearance.

Where it’s done:

• Onsite (Albuquerque, NM).