Technology Instructor (TS/SCI Clearance with Full Scope Polygraph Required)

Zohorecruit; Corridor North (MD); On-site; USD 100,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid Time Off

Tuition reimbursement

Life and disability insurance

Job summary

Zohorecruit in Annapolis Junction, MD, seeks a Technology Instructor to support a DoD/federal contracting program. You will design and deliver certification-focused curricula for enterprise server, network, and platform environments, and develop WCI packages and lab exercises.

Applicants should have TS/SCI with Polygraph, 12+ years in technical training and at least 5 years ISD; familiarity with Windows/Linux, and proficiency with MS Office. Competitive compensation and benefits provided.

Qualifications

• Extensive instructional design experience for enterprise IT environments.
• Strong capability to create certification-focused curricula and WCI documentation.
• Experience developing hands-on labs and performance-based assessments.

Responsibilities

• Curriculum Design & Development for instructor-led and blended learning.
• Deliver competency-based training to technical personnel with labs.
• Analyze baselines and SOPs to create targeted learning objectives.
• Create lesson plans, instructor guides, student manuals, and lab exercises.
• Lead pilot deliveries and track training effectiveness metrics.

Skills

Curriculum Design

Instructional Delivery

Technical Documentation

Lab Exercise Development

SAFe/Agile Knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Instructional Design

Tools

Microsoft Office

Windows Server

Linux

Job description

Technology Instructor (TS/SCI Clearance with Full Scope Polygraph Required)

Annapolis Junction, United States | Posted on 10/01/2026

Security Clearance: TS/SCI with Polygraph

Salary Range: $100,000 – $200,000

Role Overview

The Technology Instructor joins an Agile team operating within the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) in support of a fast-paced, mission-critical program. In this role, you will analyze, design, develop, implement, and maintain comprehensive technical training solutions for enterprise server, network, and platform environments.

Key responsibilities include creating and delivering certification-focused curricula, Written Course of Instruction (WCI) packages, and related technical learning products. You will conduct task analyses, build laboratory exercises, lead course delivery, and collaborate closely with engineering and program support teams to keep technical training aligned with evolving system baselines.

Key Responsibilities

Curriculum Design & Development: Design, develop, and maintain instructor-led and blended learning solutions focused on enterprise server, network, and platform administration.

Instructional Delivery: Deliver competency-based, hands-on training to technical personnel using varied instructional methods, multimedia tools, and lab environments.

Technical Documentation & Analysis: Analyze engineering baselines, technical manuals, system specifications, and standard operating procedures (SOPs) to identify gaps and build targeted learning objectives.

Training Material Creation: Produce lesson plans, instructor guides, student manuals, job aids, practical lab exercises, assessments, and WCI documentation.

Course Lifecycle Management: Lead pilot deliveries, facilitate course validation, track student evaluations, monitor training effectiveness metrics, and manage regular content updates under strict configuration control.

Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with systems engineers, network architects, technical writers, and program leadership to ensure training solutions accurately reflect production systems.

Required Qualifications

Clearance: Active TS/SCI with Polygraph.

Experience

At least twelve (12) years of relevant experience in technical training, instructional delivery, curriculum design, or technology-focused education supporting enterprise IT, server, network, and platform environments.

Minimum of five (5) years dedicated to Instructional Systems Design (ISD), curriculum development, or technical training creation.

Systems Administration Knowledge

Working knowledge of Windows Server administration (including Windows Server 2016, 2019, and 2022).

Working knowledge of Linux system administration.

Training Delivery & Tooling

Demonstrated track record of delivering instructor-led technical training across multiple delivery tools and platforms.

Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).

Extensive background authoring technical documentation, lab guides, and instructional content.

Agile Execution: Proven ability to drive concurrent development projects in a deadline-driven, fast-paced team setting.

Desired Skills

Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Instructional Design, Instructional Technology, Adult Learning, Education, Technical Communication, or a related field.

Customer Environment: Experience supporting Department of Defense (DoD), Intelligence Community (IC), or federal contractor training initiatives.

Enterprise Networking: Familiarity with firewalls, load balancers, IDS/NIDS, NAT/PAT, VLANs, ACLs, Cisco Nexus/Catalyst platforms, and cloud networking architectures.

Infrastructure Knowledge: Practical understanding of virtualization, cloud computing, cybersecurity controls, and enterprise data center technologies.

Benefits & Compensation

Compensation: $100,000 – $200,000 base salary, calibrated against relevant experience, education, and program requirements.

Health & Wellness: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance options.

Financial Future: 401(k) retirement plan with company matching.

Work-Life Balance: Generous Paid Time Off (PTO), standard paid holidays, and paid parental leave.

Career Growth: Tuition reimbursement support for degree programs and professional certifications.

Coverage: Employer-provided basic life and disability insurance.