Cyber Technical Trainer

Description

Knight Federal Solutions is a trusted provider to industry leading prime contractors, the Department of Defense and the Intelligence Community. We have established a company culture that supports our employees, their families and the communities in which they live and work. When you join our team you belong to a group of people that work hard, strive for greatness and care about people.

Our hard work is evident in everything we do. Whether it be supporting large government programs in the areas of Simulation and Training, Information Technology, Intelligence or Engineering we always strive to be the best. It is for this reason that we have been recognized as a World Class Team Supplier by Northrop Grumman and were also named one of Florida's fastest growing companies by Inc. Magazine.

As Knight Federal Solutions continues to grow, we look forward to hiring the best and the brightest to join us in our success!

The Cyber Technical Instructor plays a critical role in training Department of Defense (DoD) personnel across various skill levels. This position focuses on delivering high-quality instruction in the Persistent Cyber Training Environment (PCTE), cyber exercises, operational roles, and networking concepts ranging from foundational to advanced. Responsibilities include facilitating engaging training sessions in virtual, in-person, or hybrid formats while contributing to curriculum development and providing technical expertise and troubleshooting to optimize training outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Deliver technical training on essential topics, including virtualization, network creation, databases, authentication services, and related technologies.
• Instruct students on foundational and advanced computer networking concepts such as routing, switching, subnets, and network security methodologies.
• Facilitate student engagement through effective instruction and classroom management.
• Organize rosters, track student progress, and prepare detailed progress reports.
• Evaluate student assessments and provide constructive feedback.
• Collaborate with senior instructors, engineers, and course developers to align training material with DoD cyber readiness objectives and platform performance needs.
• Maintain currency on course materials and emerging technologies.
• Provide technical troubleshooting and support to students, peers, and developers, helping resolve issues with complex network and platform configurations.

Qualifications

Required Experience/Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline such as information technology, computer science, systems or software engineering from an accredited college or university or 6+ years of equivalent experience can be substituted for a degree.
• 6-8 years of relevant experience in technical instruction, with an emphasis on computer networking and cybersecurity.
• CISSP or other DoD 8570 IAT Level III certification.
• Strong understanding of computer networking principles, including TCP/IP, subnetting, DNS, firewalls, and LAN/WAN configurations.
• Familiarity with IT operations, VMware vSphere or NSX, Microsoft Active Directory, Linux, Atlassian Jira/Confluence, Puppet or Ansible, and networking technologies.
• Proven ability to develop and deliver technical training programs.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts clearly.
• Ability to engage effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.

Preferred Experience/Qualifications

• Knowledge of or experience with PCTE.
• DevOps experience.
• Troubleshooting capabilities with both common issues and platform errors.

Special Requirements/Security Clearance

• TS/SCI Clearance

Knight Federal Solutions provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, genetic information or any other protected classification.