Cybersecurity Instructor

SAIC • Little Rock, AR

4d • Onsite

About The Position

SAIC is seeking a Cybersecurity Operations Instructor to support 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 delivering curriculum throughout the year, coaching and assessing students, and contributing to the ongoing improvement of course materials. Instruction incorporates cyber range operations and hands-on learning environments. The instructor works under general direction, independently developing approaches to solutions; completed work is reviewed for adequacy in meeting objectives. The position can involve travel up to 25% to support mobile training teams.

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 Linux CLI, Windows PowerShell, and networking concepts including the OSI Model, subnetting, and protocols.
• Must be capable of obtaining a TS/SCI clearance.
• Able to lift items up to 30 pounds.
• Able to stand for extended periods in a classroom setting.
• Able to bend, stoop, crouch, kneel, or crawl occasionally to set up equipment.
• Regular fine manipulation at a computer and handling small parts in part task trainers.

Nice To Haves

• Active Secret security clearance is preferred.
• Experience in Mission Generation, Aircraft Components, Functional Mission Analysis, system administration, Mission Planning, cloud platforms (Azure, Google Cloud, or AWS), artificial intelligence, machine learning, programming, cyber threat landscape, intrusion analysis (Diamond Model, kill chains, or MITRE ATT&CK), SIEM, and/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; provide feedback and progress reports.
• Evaluate course material and recommend updates and corrections to improve the learning experience.
• Collaborate with instructors and staff to develop, refine, and update course materials based on customer requirements.
• Use cyber range operations in course instruction and coordinate with range engineers to support hands-on learning environments.
• Independently determine and develop approaches to solutions under general direction, using sound judgment in selecting methods and techniques.
• Travel as needed to support mobile training teams; travel can be up to 25% of the time.

What This Job Offers

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