Training Curriculum Development Cadre Lead

Leidos LLC; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 108,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Training Curriculum Development & Training Cadre Lead to head a cadre of professionals delivering cybersecurity training, workforce readiness, and exercise support at DISA Headquarters, Fort Meade, MD. The role emphasizes people leadership, program management, and translating customer requirements into effective training solutions.

The incumbent will guide curriculum development, mentorship, and performance, ensuring high-quality training aligned with mission needs while

Qualifications

• Active Security Clearance required.
• Current DoD 8140 Cyber Workforce Developer/Manager certification (Sec+).
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree with corresponding years of experience as stated.
• Minimum 3 years in training, workforce development, or instructional design.
• Experience developing and delivering training materials and curricula.
• Experience coordinating training programs, schedules, and participant records.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and project-management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a cadre of training professionals in cybersecurity training and readiness.
• Manage team priorities, workloads, performance, and deliverables to meet customer requirements.
• Coach employees through feedback, cross-training, and certification opportunities.
• Interface between training cadre, Leidos leadership, government stakeholders, SMEs, and operations.
• Lead planning and continuous improvement of cybersecurity training and workforce readiness programs.
• Oversee curricula development, instructional materials, training schedules, and readiness metrics.
• Coordinate training cadre support for cybersecurity exercises and scenarios.
• Analyze training effectiveness and stakeholder feedback to identify gaps and improvements.
• Provide leadership with updates on team performance, risks, and actions.
• Foster a collaborative, mission-focused culture with emphasis on engagement and learning.

Skills

Security clearance

Cyber workforce development

Curriculum development

Training program management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree + relevant experience

Master's degree + relevant experience

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Training management tools

Job description

The Leidos Digital Modernization Sector has a current job opportunity for a highly qualified Training Curriculum Development & Training Cadre Lead to support network operations management, cybersecurity training, and workforce readiness initiatives at DISA Headquarters, Fort Meade, MD. This position serves as the people leader and operational lead for a cadre of training professionals responsible for developing, coordinating, and delivering cybersecurity training, workforce development, readiness, and exercise support. The Training Cadre Lead will provide day-to-day leadership, establish priorities, manage workload and performance, mentor team members, and ensure the cadre consistently delivers high-quality training solutions aligned with DISA mission requirements. The successful candidate will combine strong people leadership and program management skills with experience in training, curriculum development, workforce readiness, and cybersecurity operations. This individual will serve as the primary interface between the training cadre, Leidos program leadership, government stakeholders, subject matter experts, and operational organizations. The ideal candidate is a collaborative and accountable leader who can develop people, build a high-performing team, manage competing priorities, and translate customer requirements into effective training and readiness solutions.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a cadre of training professionals supporting cybersecurity training, workforce readiness, curriculum development, and exercises.
• Manage team priorities, workloads, performance, and deliverables to ensure timely, high-quality support to customer requirements.
• Coach and develop employees through regular feedback, cross-training, professional development, and certification opportunities.
• Serve as the primary interface between the training cadre, Leidos leadership, government stakeholders, subject matter experts, and operational organizations.
• Lead the planning, execution, and continuous improvement of cybersecurity training and workforce readiness programs.
• Oversee development and maintenance of curricula, instructional materials, training schedules, certification tracking, records, and readiness metrics.
• Coordinate training cadre support for cybersecurity exercises, including scenario development, MSELs, execution, After Action Reports, and lessons learned.
• Analyze training effectiveness, workforce readiness, and stakeholder feedback to identify gaps and recommend improvements.
• Provide leadership with timely updates on team performance, program outcomes, risks, resource needs, and recommended actions.
• Foster an accountable, collaborative, and mission-focused culture that promotes employee engagement, continuous learning, and operational excellence.

Basic Qualifications

• Active Secret security clearance
• Current DOD 8140 Cyber Workforce Developer and Manager Certification (i.e., Sec +)
• Bachelor’s degree and 8 - 12 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 6 - 10 years of prior relevant experience
• Minimum of 3 years of experience supporting training, workforce development, readiness programs, or instructional design.
• Experience developing and delivering training materials, curriculum, and instructional content.
• Experience coordinating training programs, schedules, and participant records.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and project management skills.
• Experience preparing reports, assessments, and recommendations for leadership.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and training management tools.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting Department of Defense (DoD), Federal Government, or cybersecurity training programs.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity workforce development frameworks and certification programs.
• Experience supporting cyber exercises, tabletop exercises, readiness programs, or operational training events.
• Familiarity with Joint Training Information Management System (JTIMS).
• Familiarity with Joint Lessons Learned Information System (JLLIS).
• Experience developing After Action Reports (AARs), lessons learned analyses, and corrective action plans.
• Knowledge of workforce readiness reporting and training metrics.

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Original Posting: August 29, 2026 For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range: Pay Range $107,900.00 - $195,050.00 The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

Leidos Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $17.2 billion for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2026. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

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