Technology Instructor – Mid/Senior

Jobtailor; Maryland; On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks a senior technical training professional to design and deliver instructor-led and blended learning across enterprise IT environments. You will develop content for server, network, and platform administration and evaluate training effectiveness.

Experience with DoD, IC, or federal programs is highly valued. A TS/SCI clearance and related degrees are preferred, with strong collaboration and project management skills essential for success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred.
• Master's degree preferred.
• TS/SCI clearance required.
• Experience with DoD, IC, or Federal government training programs preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain instructor-led and blended learning solutions.
• Develop training content supporting server, network, and platform administration requirements.
• Deliver competency-based training for users of technical systems using varied instructional methods and learning technologies.
• Analyze engineering documentation, system specifications, technical manuals, and operational procedures to identify training needs.
• Develop lesson plans, instructor guides, student guides, job aids, laboratory exercises, assessments, and performance-support materials.
• Conduct training effectiveness evaluations and maintain related metrics and reporting.
• Coordinate training product development with engineering, technical writing, and program support teams.
• Shape technical learning from task analysis through course development, delivery, evaluation, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Organizational Skills

Adaptability

Problem-Solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Master's degree in a related discipline

Tools

Windows Server Administration

Linux System Administration

HTML

JavaScript

Articulate Storyline

Rise

Captivate

Adobe Creative Cloud

Microsoft Office

Cisco Nexus

Cisco Catalyst

Cloud Computing

Virtualization

Firewalls/IDS-NIDS

Job description

• Design, develop, and maintain instructor-led and blended learning solutions


• Develop technical training content supporting server, network, and platform administration requirements


• Deliver competency-based training for users of technical systems using varied instructional methods and learning technologies


• Analyze engineering documentation, system specifications, technical manuals, and operational procedures to identify training needs


• Develop lesson plans, instructor guides, student guides, job aids, laboratory exercises, assessments, and performance-support materials


• Conduct training effectiveness evaluations and maintain related metrics and reporting


• Support course validation, pilot delivery, configuration management, and content updates


• Maintain Written Courses of Instruction (WCI) products and associated instructional documentation


• Coordinate training product development with engineering, technical writing, and program support teams


• Shape technical learning from task analysis through course development, delivery, evaluation, and continuous improvement

Requirements

• At least 12 years of relevant experience in technical training, instructional delivery, curriculum development, and/or technology-focused education, supporting enterprise IT, server, network, and platform environments


• Minimum of 5 years of experience in instructional systems design, curriculum development, or technical training development


• Experience developing technical training solutions for enterprise IT, networking, server administration, or similar technology environments


• Working knowledge of Windows Server administration, including Windows Server 2016, 2019, and 2022


• Working knowledge of Linux system administration


• Experience delivering instructor-led technical training using multiple applications or platforms


• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel


• In-depth experience developing technical documentation, training materials, and instructional content


• Ability to manage multiple concurrent development efforts in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment


• Must be a U.S. Citizen


• Must possess a TS/SCI Security Clearance with an appropriate Polygraph


• Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred


• Master's degree in a related discipline preferred


• Preferred experience supporting DoD, Intelligence Community, Federal Government, or contractor-led training programs


• Preferred knowledge of enterprise networking technologies, including firewalls, load balancers, IDS/NIDS, NAT, PAT, VLANs, ACLs, and cloud networking architectures


• Preferred experience with Cisco Nexus and Cisco Catalyst platforms


• Preferred experience troubleshooting enterprise servers, systems, and network infrastructure


• Preferred experience managing training development projects across the full Instructional Systems Development lifecycle


• Preferred experience developing technical publications, user guides, operational procedures, requirements documentation, and training manuals


• Preferred experience with HTML, JavaScript, Adobe Creative Cloud, Articulate Storyline, Rise, Captivate, or similar development tools


• Preferred familiarity with virtualization, cloud computing, cybersecurity, and data center technologies

Core Competencies

Demonstrates extensive experience in technical training development and instructional design, with a strong focus on enterprise IT, server, and network environments. Proficient in creating and delivering effective training solutions while managing multiple projects in a fast-paced setting.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Technical Training Development


• Instructional Systems Design


• Windows Server Administration


• Linux System Administration


• TS/SCI Security Clearance

Hard Skills

• Curriculum Development


• Technical Documentation


• Training Material Development


• Competency-Based Training


• Training Effectiveness EvaluationTask Analysis


• Performance-Support Materials


• Project Management


• Enterprise Networking Technologies


• Troubleshooting Enterprise Servers

Soft Skills

• Communication


• Collaboration


• Organizational Skills


• Adaptability


• Problem-Solving

Certifications & Qualifications

• TS/SCI Security Clearance

Industry Keywords

• DoD


• Intelligence Community


• Federal Government


• Training Programs


• Network Infrastructure


• Cloud Networking Architectures


• Load Balancers


• FirewallsIDS/NIDS


• VLANs

Tools & Technologies

• Microsoft Office


• Cisco Nexus


• Cisco Catalyst


• Adobe Creative Cloud


• Articulate Storyline


• HTML


• JavaScript


• Virtualization


• Cloud Computing


• Cybersecurity