Cybersecurity Instructor

SAIC • Little Rock, AR

3d • Onsite

About The Position

SAIC is seeking a Cybersecurity Operations Instructor to enhance its Cyber Operations Courses at Little Rock Air Force Base in Little Rock, Arkansas. The instructor will teach Air Force Mission Assurance Cyber Coordination Element (MACCE) personnel responsible for protecting critical infrastructure. The role includes developing and executing course curriculum, coaching and assessing students, improving course materials, and using cyber range operations to support hands-on learning. The position works under general direction, independently develops approaches to solutions, and has completed work reviewed for adequacy against objectives. Travel may be required 25% of the time to support mobile training teams. Physical requirements include lifting up to 30 pounds, standing for extended periods, occasional bending, stooping, crouching, kneeling, or crawling to set up equipment, and regular fine manipulation while working with computers and small parts in part-task trainers.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and five or more years of experience, or a master’s degree and three or more years of experience, or a PhD and zero years of related experience.
• Proficiency in one or more of the following: Linux CLI, Windows PowerShell, or networking, including the OSI Model, subnetting, and protocols.
• Must be capable of obtaining a TS/SCI clearance.
• Ability to lift up to 30 pounds.
• Ability to stand for extended periods in a classroom setting.
• Ability to occasionally bend, stoop, crouch, kneel, or crawl to set up equipment.
• Ability to perform fine manipulation while working at a computer and handling small parts in part-task trainers.

Nice To Haves

• Active Secret security clearance is preferred.
• Experience with Mission Generation, Aircraft Components, Functional Mission Analysis, system administration, Mission Planning, cloud platforms (Azure, Google Cloud, or AWS), Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, programming, the cyber threat landscape, intrusion analysis (Diamond Model, kill chains, MITRE ATT&CK), SIEM, or cyber threat intelligence.
• Prior experience in educational roles or instructional design.

Responsibilities

• Deliver on-site instruction for cyber operations courses and develop and execute curriculum throughout the year.
• Coach, teach, and assess students in alignment with Air Force MACCE and DCO curriculum, including providing feedback and progress reports.
• Evaluate course materials and recommend updates and corrections to improve the learning experience.
• Collaborate with instructors and staff to develop, refine, and update course materials according to customer requirements.
• Use cyber range operations in course instruction and coordinate with range engineers to support hands-on learning environments.
• Support mobile training teams, which may involve travel 25% of the time.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level