Systems Engineer and Subject Matter Expert

You will act as a Systems Engineer and Subject Matter Expert supporting the training team, where you will help design, develop, and deliver technical training that prepares operators and analysts for mission-critical work. You will serve as a technical authority, providing instruction, coaching, and hands-on support to students and junior personnel within training environments.

Responsibilities:

Develop technical training curriculum, course materials, and hands-on exercises for the training team.
Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) to instruct, coach, and mentor students and junior personnel.
Develop and review Job Qualification Standards (JQS) and Technique Qualification Standards (TQS) to ensure training aligns with mission requirements.
Create and maintain training pipelines with measurable milestones and timeline adherence.
Provide systems engineering expertise and technical documentation support to the training team and stakeholders.

Required Skills:

Knowledge of offensive security operations and cyber mission tradecraft.
Experience developing and delivering technical training and instructional materials.
Experience developing or reviewing Job Qualification Standards (JQS) and Technique Qualification Standards (TQS).
Experience with operating systems and networking concepts (security, design, and troubleshooting).

Nice to Have:

Experience with virtualization platforms (VMware/ESXi, Proxmox, KVM) for training environments.
Proficiency in scripting/programming languages (Bash, Python, C++).
Experience creating virtual training environments and Capture-The-Flag (CTF) events.

Experience Required: 8 years with Bachelor's degree in technical field, or 12 years without degree

Location: Columbia, MD

Clearance: TS/SCI with Polygraph required

Salary Range: $153,000 - $182,000

Mid-Level Training Subject Matter Expert