Technology Instructor, Senior

Navstar Inc.; Maryland; On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Generous PTO and federal holidays

Employer paid STD/LTD

Employer paid life insurance

401K plan with employer match

Referral programs

Professional development assistance

Job summary

Navstar Inc. is seeking a Technology Instructor to join an agile SAFe team in Annapolis Junction, MD. The role develops and maintains technical training for enterprise server, network, and platform environments, including certification-focused material and WCI content.

The candidate will analyze requirements, deliver instructor-led and blended learning, and ensure training effectiveness with metrics, while coordinating with engineering and program support teams. Clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph.
• 12+ years in technical training, curriculum development, or related education.
• 5+ years in instructional systems design or technical training development.
• Experience creating training for enterprise IT, server, network, and platform environments.
• Windows Server administration (2016/2019/2022) and Linux administration knowledge.
• Experience delivering instructor-led training using multiple platforms.
• Proficiency with Word, PowerPoint, Excel.
• Experience documenting training materials and content development.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain instructor-led and blended learning solutions.
• Develop content for server, network, and platform administration training.
• Deliver competency-based training for technical systems.
• Analyze engineering docs to identify training needs.
• Create lesson plans, guides, student guides, job aids, labs, and assessments.
• Conduct training evaluations and report metrics.
• Support course validation, pilots, CM, and content updates.
• Maintain WCI products and instructional documentation.
• Coordinate development activities with engineering and program teams.

Skills

Instructional design

Curriculum development

Technical training delivery

Team collaboration

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Master's degree in related discipline

Tools

Articulate Storyline

Rise

Captivate

Adobe Creative Cloud

HTML

JavaScript

Job description

Navstar Inc.

Location: Annapolis Junction, MD

Required Clearance Level: TS/SCI with Polygraph

Would you like to perform rewarding work while contributing to the success of an established, growing company? Navstar is an award-winning organization that has a proven track record of successfully providing IT services and solutions both as a prime and sub-contractor on mission-focused IT programs. Our employees are integral players in support of mission-critical programs focused on our National Security.

Role Description:

A Technology Instructor is needed to join a high-performing Agile team operating within the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) in support of a complex, fast-paced program. In this role, the selected candidate will analyze, design, develop, implement, and maintain technical training solutions for enterprise server, network, and platform environments. The candidate will support the creation and delivery of certification-focused training programs, Written Course of Instruction (WCI) materials, and other technical learning products, while also performing task analysis, content development, course maintenance, and instructional delivery to meet program requirements.

Primary Responsibilities

• 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 a variety of 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 WCI products and associated instructional documentation.
• Coordinate training product development activities with engineering, technical writing, and program support teams.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• To be eligible for this position you must hold an active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph.
• At least 12 years of relevant experience in technical training, instructional delivery, curriculum development, and/or technology-focused education, with experience 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, preferably in a collaborative team setting.
• 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.

Desired Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Instructional Design, Instructional Technology, Adult Learning, Education, Technical Communication, Curriculum Development, or a related field.
• Master's degree in Instructional Design, Education, Learning Technologies, or a related discipline.
• Experience supporting Department of Defense (DoD), Intelligence Community (IC), Federal Government, or contractor-led training programs.
• Experience developing and delivering technical training for enterprise IT environments.
• Knowledge of enterprise networking technologies, including firewalls, load balancers, intrusion detection systems/network intrusion detection systems (IDS/NIDS), network address translation (NAT), port address translation (PAT), virtual local area networks (VLANs), access control lists (ACLs), and cloud networking architectures.
• Experience with Cisco Nexus and Cisco Catalyst platforms.
• Experience troubleshooting enterprise servers, systems, and network infrastructure.
• Experience managing training development projects across the full Instructional Systems Development lifecycle.
• Experience developing technical publications, user guides, operational procedures, requirements documentation, and training manuals.
• Experience with HTML, JavaScript, Adobe Creative Cloud, Articulate Storyline, Rise, Captivate, or similar development tools.
• Familiarity with virtualization, cloud computing, cybersecurity, and data center technologies.

Pay Rate:

In compliance with Maryland's Equal Pay for Equal Work law, the annual base salary range for this position is $150,000 - $200,000. This range represents the base pay for this role and is provided in accordance with Maryland's requirements to disclose compensation in job postings. Please note that actual compensation may vary based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the role, the candidate's qualifications, experience, education, skills, internal equity, and market conditions. In addition to base salary, candidates hired into this position may be eligible for a hiring bonus of $10,000.00, subject to applicable contingencies and Navstar policy.

About Navstar

For 20 years Navstar has provided high-quality Innovative Technology Services and Solutions throughout the Intelligence Community. We would not have achieved the success we have without the best AllStar team; this is not just a place to work, Navstar is a community. At Navstar everything we do revolves around listening to both our customers and employees, delivering the results they expect, and being a trusted partner as both a prime and subcontractor. We have a proven track record of successfully providing innovative technology services and solutions on highly mission-focused programs; all while enjoying what we do at the same time. Security is our priority; together, we will make the nation a safer place.

Benefits at Navstar

• Highly Competitive Health Care Premiums, including 100% employer paid for employee
• Flexible Spending Accounts for Medical and Dependent Care
• Generous PTO and Federal Holiday Paid Leave
• Employer Paid STD/LTD
• Employer Paid Life Insurance
• 401K plan and Employer Match
• Referral and Opportunity Referral Programs
• Professional Development Assistance

EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled

Navstar, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religious beliefs, national origin, disability, U.S. veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics under federal, state or local law.

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.