Job Description
Position: Mid-Level Cyber Range Trainer Location: Onsite (Washington, DC) & Remote (U.S.)
Help defenders level up—one lab at a time Deliver engaging virtual instruction and hands-on labs inside the AO/SDSO-TD Cyber Range. You’ll keep learners moving, content current, and events on-track—partnering closely with the Senior Trainer to turn objectives into practical, mission-ready skills.
Training Modality: Live virtual, cloud-hosted cyber range accessible to U.S. Courts users
Range Availability: 24×7 during the training week and the week immediately following each event
What you’ll do - Teach live, virtual sessions and facilitate hands-on labs and role-based exercises.
- Refresh content—update course materials, lab instructions, and scenario configurations.
- Run the room—monitor concurrent labs; provision/reset learner environments; track attendance and participation.
- Back up the bench—support train-the-trainer and provide on-demand help to AO trainers and learners.
- Measure progress—capture learner performance data; contribute to AARs/RCAs; draft improvement suggestions.
- Validate realism—integrate independent cyber tools; verify step-by-step exercises and expected outcomes.
- Keep events smooth—deliver Tier-1/Tier-2 instructional troubleshooting within availability windows.
- Reinforce fundamentals—networking protocols and firewall security throughout labs and post-lab reviews.
What you’ll bring - 3+ years delivering cybersecurity training or technical instruction (networking and firewall topics included).
- 5+ years technical background in networking protocols (TCP/IP, routing, switching, DNS, DHCP, VPN) and firewall security (policy design, segmentation, NGFW/IDS/IPS integrations).
- Experience facilitating virtual labs for 10–25 learners.
- Certifications: CCNP and/or Zscaler certification(s) strongly preferred; equivalent vendor certifications considered.
- Clear communication skills and a strong learner-support mindset.
Training content domains you’ll touch - Independent cyber tools integrated into the range for realistic threat scenarios
- Simulated, multi-segment enterprise networks (e.g., app/database/email servers; switches/routers)
- Concurrent scenarios/labs with multiple environments per user
- Self-paced labs: threat hunting; network/endpoint/software security; offensive/defensive security; digital forensics; incident response
- Core networking protocols & services (TCP/IP, routing, switching, DNS, DHCP, VPN)
- Firewall security controls (policy design, segmentation, rule optimization, logging/monitoring; NGFW/IDS/IPS integrations)
Reporting & metrics - Capture and deliver metrics at team and individual levels (e.g., technical proficiency, participation) with crisp, actionable summaries.
Travel & schedule - Occasional travel per AO request.
- Schedule aligns to training cohorts and AO time zones; the cyber range remains available 24×7 during training weeks and the week immediately after.
Why Bailey IT Join a high-impact team that turns complex security concepts into practical skills for practitioners protecting critical systems—backed by supportive leadership, clear objectives, and room to grow. How to apply Submit your resume via our careers channel or your Bailey IT recruiting contact with the subject line “Mid-Level Cyber Range Trainer.”
Bailey Information Technology, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
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