Part Time Fixed Term Technical Coach, Cybersecurity

The job overview for the Cybersecurity Engineering Technical Coach position at Flatiron School is to work directly with students, acting as supplementary instructors and guiding them through the curriculum. The technical coaches help students uncover solutions to technical labs and assignments by providing directed inquiries and hints. They also have opportunities to provide additional support through hosting office hours, leading concept reviews, and answering questions during lab work time. The responsibilities include guiding students through technical challenges, deepening their understanding of cybersecurity concepts, and evaluating student knowledge. The role requires strong communication skills, a service-oriented mindset, and knowledge/experience in network security, systems security, cryptography, and other related areas. The expected compensation is $29.5K for the full engagement.

• Guide students through technical challenges in the Cybersecurity Engineering curriculum
• Help students deepen their understanding of Cybersecurity concepts
• Provide feedback to evaluate student knowledge of specific content areas
• Inspire and energize students to build their confidence
• Exemplify a growth mindset and guide stuck students through labs with kindness
• Pilot experimental efforts to provide the best experience and positive outcomes
• Lead study groups, office hours, and concept reviews to deepen students' understanding
• Conduct project review assessments to evaluate student knowledge against standards
• Document student outcomes in learning management systems
• Embrace change and thrive in ambiguity
• Use feedback from students and data to continually improve
• Integrate feedback from colleagues and managers
• Strive to ask questions and provide solutions
• Collaborate with teammates to address student issues
• Embrace Flatiron School's values
• Strong communication skills and judgment in different situations
• Service orientation and willingness to help people succeed
• Ability to work cross-functionally with colleagues
• Knowledge and experience in network security, systems security, cryptography, etc.
• Familiarity with operating systems, networking tools, and performance monitoring
• Familiarity with Wireshark, Command Line Network Tools, Vulnerability, and SPLUNK
• Skills in governance, compliance, risk management, incident response planning
• Knowledge in SIEM, system/application monitoring, and performance tools
• Applied knowledge in GRC and RMF
• Applied cryptography and cryptographic protocols
• Application development using Python
• Fundamentals of Penetration Testing

• Strong communication skills
• Service orientation
• Ability to work cross-functionally
• Knowledge and experience/familiarity in:
• Network security
• Systems security
• Logs and detection administration
• Cyber threat intelligence processes
• Cryptography
• Application security
• Python coding
• Penetration testing
• GRC
• Linux, Windows, Mac OS and their performance monitoring tools
• Wireshark
• Command Line Network Tools (SSH, nmap, netstat, etc.)
• Vulnerability
• SPLUNK
• Operating Systems skills
• Tools skills
• Physical and Virtual Networking skills
• Governance, Compliance, Risk Management Framework, Incident Response Planning skills
• SIEM, System/Application Monitoring, or Performance Tools skills
• Applied Knowledge in GRC and RMF
• Applied cryptography and cryptographic protocols skills
• Application development using Python, additional languages a plus
• Fundamentals of Penetration Testing

• Competitive compensation of $29.5K for the full engagement, paid bi-weekly, up to 29 hrs/week
• Equal employment opportunity commitment
• Benefits such as pay, promotion, demotion, transfer, termination, and reduction in force are in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws
• Encouragement of diversity and solicitation of applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, change of sex or transgender status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law
• Commitment to working with people from all walks of life
• Reasonable accommodation provided in any part of the employment process upon request