Job Description
Job Description
Job Description
Description:
This position is contingent upon contract award. Multiple positions available.
Duties
The Cyberspace Instructor serves as a subject matter expert and primary educator, responsible for the design, delivery, and continuous improvement of formal technical instruction and training in one or more of the following mission areas:
- Cyber Fundamentals (i.e. basic understanding of operating system internals, cryptographic concepts, identity management, security architecture, cyber operations)
- Cyber Warfare (i.e. conduct and support for cyber mission planning, briefing, execution and debriefing; knowledge of defensive cyber operations, offensive cyber operations, and Cyber Mission Forces)
- Networks (i.e. TCP/IP, OSI model, routing/switching, wireless, network architecture, traffic analysis)
Course Instructor
- Act as SME and deliver course of instruction for assigned subject area(s); Participate in capstone/graduation exercise
- Develop, review, and update Training Plans (TPs), Lesson Plans (LPs), and Training Standards (TSs).
- Integrate changes to doctrine, tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) into course materials on a recurring basis
- Participate in training advisory boards, curriculum reviews, and training effectiveness evaluations
- Develop and maintain training aids, multimedia content, and e-learning modules
- Serve as an evaluator for student and instructor standardization and evaluation.
- Maintain qualification and currency in assigned courses; complete required continuing education and professional development
Administration & Coordination
- Track and report student progression, graduation rates, and course metrics to unit leadership
- Maintain required documentation, records management, and applicable USSF directives
Requirements:
Required Qualifications
- Minimum of five (5) years in U.S. military Cybersecurity and/or Cyber Operations
- Operational experience supporting deployed, contingency, or combatant command (CCMD) cyber warfare requirements
- Minimum of three (3) years as an instructor in a formal military school, university, or professional development setting; or five (5) years as a briefer/public speaker. A brief demonstration of public speaking will be required within 30 days of contract start to validate abilities.
- Skill in designing and delivering formal instruction to adult learners using multiple modalities (lecture, scenario, simulation, lab).
- Skill in using learning management systems, distributed training systems, simulator platforms, and computer-based training (CBT) tools.
- Ability to analyze complex technical content and translate it into clear, sequenced instruction aligned to performance objectives.
- Skill in writing, editing, and maintaining curriculum documentation to Air Force/Space Force instructional systems design standards.
- Ability to evaluate student performance objectively, provide constructive feedback, and identify remediation requirements.
Desired Qualifications
- Five (5) or more years of operational space experience with increasing responsibility
- Knowledge of space operations doctrine, strategy, and national security space policy applicable to USSF/USAF missions
- Operational experience in a deployed or joint environment integrating space capabilities with ground and air forces
Desired Certifications
- CompTIA Security+
- CompTIA CySA+ (Cybersecurity Analyst)
- Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
- GIAC Security Essentials (GSEC)
Education Requirements
- Bachelors degree in Cybersecurity, Cyber Operations, Computer Science, Information Assurance, or related technical discipline
- Master's degree in Cybersecurity, Cyber Operations, Computer Science, Information Assurance, or related technical discipline is preferred.
- Graduate-level coursework in areas such as: Advanced Network Security, Penetration Testing, Digital Forensics, Malware Analysis, Cryptography, or Cyber Warfare and Policy.
- Completion of DoD-aligned cybersecurity programs or National Centers of Academic Excellence (CAE) designated institutions in Cyber Defense or Cyber Operations.
Clearance Level: TS/SCI clearance eligibility is required
Job Tags
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