CNO Subject Matter Expert – DCO Defensive Cyberspace Operations

Responsibilities

• Maintain the accuracy of the DCO course content.
• Provide content oversight and support to the instructors that teach DCO.
• Develop and deliver new content for the DCO course.
• Make recommendations for revisions of existing topic area content to the Training Developer.
• Apply technical area expertise for the development of training material to meet the DCO topic area objectives.
• Incorporate DCO internals subject matter knowledge into training materials to meet identified training standards.
• Incorporate the impact of changing technologies into training materials.
• Develop tools to assess student knowledge, skills, and abilities to gauge student proficiency in the topic.
• Review and analyze training materials and recommend changes.
• Conduct content review based on student evaluations and offer recommendations for training material revisions.
• Conduct periodic course content review and provide recommendations for training material revisions.
• Perform task and skill analysis of training requirements to develop learning objectives within training materials.
• Interact with training developers, curriculum managers, and mission customers to assist with the design and implementation of a total training package.
• Provide highly technical training in a military training environment consisting of lectures, labs, exercises, and other delivery methods.
• Affiliate with developing CO training curriculum (e.g., lecture content, student/instructor guides, tests, exercises, simulations).

Requirements

• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to incorporate/impart technical knowledge into training delivery.
• Ability to assess student knowledge, skills, and abilities to gauge student proficiency in topic areas.
• Ability to develop and deliver instruction via interactive synchronous and asynchronous learning activities.
• Ability to review and analyze training materials and recommend changes.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance at the level required by each assigned task.

Qualifications

• Six (6) years within the last ten (10) years of experience in Cyberspace Operations (CO).
• Three (3) years of experience in the adult learning environment.
• Experience in adult learning with an emphasis on providing instruction to large classes.
• US Military instructor certification or designation is highly desirable (e.g., teaching certificate, certified professional instructor, master training specialist, adjunct faculty certification).
• Three (3) years of experience in curriculum development within the six (6) years’ of experience.
• Six (6) years’ experience in one (1) or more of the following: Software reverse engineering, Intrusion techniques and analysis, Intrusion methodology, Vulnerability research.
• Three (3) years' experience must include all of the following areas: Packet analysis, Incident handling/response, Intrusion Detection Systems/Intrusion Prevention Systems (IDS/IPS) analysis, Malware analysis, Network and system hardening.
• In lieu of the six (6) years of experience within the last ten (10) years in CO, a bachelor’s degree in the field of Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Network Security, or Information Systems Security and four (4) years of experience within the last ten (10) years of experience in CO.
• Additional experience, educational, or certification recommendations beyond those listed above: GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst (GCIA).

About Us

This position requires compliance with Comtech’s Drug-Free Workplace Program. Candidates must successfully complete a pre-employment drug screening as a condition of hire. Employees may be subject to random, reasonable suspicion, and post-incident testing. Illegal drug use — including marijuana, regardless of state law — is disqualifying under federal adjudicative guidelines and DoD DFARS requirements.

The pay range reflects the expected base salary for this position. Final compensation will be based on role, level, skills, experience, and geographic location.

Comtech Telecommunications Corp. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.