Technical Instructor

Diverse Agile Solutions, LLC; Hanover (MD); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Technical Instructor to train a diverse audience in operating the world's largest cyber range. This role involves delivering engaging courses online and in-residence, evaluating student progress, and collaborating with content developers to enhance training materials. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background, excellent communication skills, and the ability to engage with both technical and non-technical audiences. Join a dynamic team dedicated to advancing cybersecurity education and making a significant impact in the field.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in technical instruction, especially in IT-related fields.
• Strong understanding of technologies like virtualization and networking.

Responsibilities

• Deliver training on technical topics to a diverse audience.
• Evaluate and grade student assessments and provide feedback.
• Collaborate with content developers for course materials.

Skills

Technical Instruction

Communication Skills

Classroom Management

Technical Knowledge in IT and Cybersecurity

Presentation Skills

Team Collaboration

Pressure Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT, Cybersecurity, or Computer Science

Tools

VMware vSphere

Microsoft Active Directory

Linux

Atlassian Jira

Atlassian Confluence

Puppet

Ansible

Job description

Job Summary:

The Technical Instructor is a critical part of the team responsible for training a diverse DoD audience of range engineers on how to operate the world’s largest cyber range, the Persistent Cyber Range Environment (PCTE). As the Technical Instructor, you will deliver courses online and in-residence and provide assistance with evaluating student progress against course materials and their effectiveness. You will also provide facilitation support to other instructors during course delivery.

This position is located on site at Fort Meade, MD

Responsibilities:

• Deliver training programs on various technical topics, including virtualization, range creation, databases, identity and authentication services, and networking.
• Collaborate with content developers to help build out necessary course-related, student-facing objects like networks, frameworks, and other PCTE platform-related requirements.
• Instruct courses virtually, in residence, or via hybrid format.
• Apply effective classroom management techniques to maximize student engagement and participation.
• Organize rosters and track student progress throughout the course delivery.
• Evaluate and grade student assessments and provide constructive feedback in final reports.
• Provide assistance for course maintenance to ensure training materials are accurate and up to date.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of training programs and make recommendations for improvement.

Required Experience/Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field (IT, Cybersecurity, Computer Science) or equivalent experience.
• A minimum of three (3) years’ experience in technical instruction, preferably in a technical or IT-related field, and delivery with virtual and in-residence methods.
• Familiarity with IT operations, VMware vSphere or NSX, Microsoft operating systems and Active Directory, Linux, Atlassian Jira/Confluence, Puppet or Ansible, and routing and networking is advantageous.
• Strong understanding of the technologies being taught.
• Proven experience in developing and delivering training programs.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
• Ability to effectively engage with both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Preferred Experience/Qualifications:

• Knowledge of or prior experience with PCTE
• DevOps experience
• CompTIA Security+ certification (or other DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification)

Special Requirements/Security Clearance:

• TS/SCI clearance is required.
• Occasional travel may be required (as part of a mobile training team) up to 25% of the time.

Other Requirements:

Please note that pursuant to a government contract, this specific position requires U. S. Citizenship status with ability to maintain a TS/SCI security clearance. Security Clearance requirements will be specified in the Government's Task Order.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. The above is intended to describe the general contents of and requirements for the performance of this job.