Training & Maintenance Engineer

Semper Valens Solutions•Belcamp, MD

21d•Hybrid

About The Position

Semper Valens Solutions is seeking a Training & Maintenance Engineer to combine instructor-level technical expertise with equipment maintenance management. The role delivers New Equipment Training and advanced courses to Cyber Protection Teams, manages training-event logistics and setup, and supports ongoing equipment maintenance at the Forge facility. The position is an individual contributor supporting senior engineers. The role is hybrid and based in Columbia, Maryland, with the ability to obtain a security clearance if required. Travel is required as mission demands. Training events take place at predetermined locations during the development phase and at future Forge locations after release; locations may include Texas, Georgia, and Hawaii. Events last at least four days and may run as long as two weeks. The role requires repeatedly lifting and carrying equipment weighing up to 50 pounds. Training duties include delivering New Equipment Training, presenting intermediate-level maintainer and train-the-trainer courses as the program matures, teaching system updates and features, leading hands-on demonstrations and lab exercises, troubleshooting during live training, and adapting instruction to learner feedback. The engineer also contributes to developing, testing, and executing training exercises; performs training-event logistics and equipment setup and teardown; manages class resources and materials; and maintains equipment readiness. Maintenance duties may include inspections, preventive maintenance, component-level repairs, hardware and network troubleshooting, BIOS and RAID configuration, storage troubleshooting, and reviewing system logs and service status. The engineer ensures the program kit remains mission-ready and properly configured throughout its operational lifecycle.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship.
Ability to obtain a security clearance if required by the program.
Willingness to travel as mission demands, including to locations that may include Texas, Georgia, and Hawaii; training events last at least four days and may last up to two weeks.
At least 5 years of progressive experience in technical support, systems administration, or hardware/network repair.
Hands-on experience diagnosing and repairing server and network equipment failures.
Experience delivering technical training to government or military personnel.
Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex systems methodically and document findings.
Experience conducting detailed inventories and maintaining accurate technical records.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to repeatedly lift and carry equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Experience in Defense, Intelligence Community, or other government environments with similar mission or infrastructure requirements.
Hands-on experience with FortiGate firewalls, QNAP switches, or enterprise server platforms.
Familiarity with SIEM platforms, Security Onion, or Elasticsearch.
Kubernetes or containerized-environment experience.
Knowledge of RAID controller configuration and storage optimization.
Experience with Ansible automation or configuration management.
Experience managing IT asset inventory systems and lifecycle tracking.
Knowledge of cloud technologies and cloud infrastructure concepts.
Strong Linux/Unix command-line competency and ability to interpret technical documentation.
CompTIA CTT+ (Certified Technical Trainer) or equivalent training delivery certification.
CompTIA Security+ certification.
CPTD (Certified Professional in Training Development) certification.
CPTM (Certified Professional in Training Management) certification.
Completion of Army CFD-IC/CFD-DC or Service Equivalent Instructor/Training Developer course.
Demonstrated alignment with IBSTPI competencies.
Familiarity with the ATD capabilities model.
Cloud certification such as AWS, Google Cloud, or CompTIA Cloud+.
Linux+ or equivalent Linux administration certification.

Responsibilities

Deliver New Equipment Training to Cyber Protection Team personnel at training locations.
Present intermediate-level maintainer and train-the-trainer courses as the program matures.
Deliver training on system updates and new features.
Conduct hands-on demonstrations and lead lab exercises for students.
Troubleshoot system issues during live training and adapt instruction based on learner feedback.
Provide input on developing, testing, and executing training exercises.
Apply familiarity with Training Development capabilities and best practices.
Coordinate training-event logistics, including equipment pickup, delivery, and shipment.
Set up and tear down equipment at training locations.
Manage class resources, including student guides, user documentation, and training materials.
Maintain equipment in operational readiness during training events and at the Forge facility.
Conduct routine inspections, preventive maintenance, and component-level repairs, including power supplies, memory, NICs, drives, and cables.
Troubleshoot and resolve hardware, network, and connectivity issues.
Perform BIOS configuration, RAID controller management, and storage troubleshooting.
Analyze system logs and service status to identify and resolve operational issues.
Ensure the program kit remains mission-ready and properly configured throughout its operational lifecycle.
Conduct detailed inventories and maintain accurate technical records.