Technical Instructor - Commercial Signature Reduction; CSR

Job Description

Parsons is seeking a talented Technical Instructor to join our growing team!

Primary work location is the Fort Bragg / Fayetteville, NC area, on-site, with up to 40% travel CONUS and OCONUS. Travel may reach 40% but is not guaranteed.

All training cadre receive a best-in-class PTO and leave program that offsets the travel demand.

• Instruct and facilitate CSR modules to course training objectives; support adjacent technical modules as needed.
• Conduct student evaluations, provide feedback, and deliver remedial instruction.
• Research, develop, evaluate, and update CSR lessons, courseware, and practical exercises in coordination with the Programs of Instruction (POI) Development Manager.
• Develop and grade practical exercises; create concepts of operation (CONOPs) and student instructional materials.
• Adapt instruction to varying skill levels and client operational requirements.

• Active TS/SCI (or active TS with SCI eligibility)
• 3+ years of hands‑on experience in commercial signature reduction, digital identity management, or closely related cyber/OSINT operations in support of government, military, or commercial customers.
• Demonstrated ability to develop instructional materials and student assessments and to present technical content clearly to mixed audiences.
• Working knowledge of safe‑research techniques, network security fundamentals, VPN and managed‑attribution concepts, and the Linux command line.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Bachelor's degree in any field. Ten or more years of relevant military experience, or extensive demonstrable work in the areas above, may substitute for the degree requirement.

• Linux proficiency (distribution‑agnostic) — comfort across environments rather than mastery of a single distribution.
• AI for research and development — prompt engineering, AI‑assisted OSINT/PAI workflows, managed‑attribution AI tooling, and/or AI‑assisted software development.
• Python scripting — OSINT/PAI automation and investigational workflows.
• Prior experience developing or instructing technical courses.
• Completion of a recognized signature‑reduction / managed‑attribution course (e.g., JOSTC‑B, Advanced Technicians Course, JOSTC‑A, Advanced Planners Course, or Due Diligence Course).
• OSINT/PAI course credentials (e.g., CASO, COSMO, OS301/OS302, or DoD/IC equivalents).
• Relevant cyber certifications (Security+, CEH, GCIH, GCFA, OSCP, or equivalent).
• Army 17‑, 18‑, 25‑, 35‑, 37‑, or 38‑series background (Cyber, Special Forces, Signal, Military Intelligence, PSYOP, Civil Affairs), or comparable SOCOM, cyber, signals, or IC experience.

• Signature reduction & attribution: CSR techniques, digital data protection, persona operations, managed attribution, digital force protection.
• Linux & scripting: distribution‑agnostic Linux, command line, shell scripting;
  Python for automation and investigational workflows.
• AI‑enabled tradecraft: AI‑assisted OSINT/PAI research, prompt engineering, managed‑attribution AI, AI‑assisted development.
• Networking: TCP/IP, VPNs, Tor, cellular networks, device hardening.
• OSINT/PAI: PAI/OSINT research methodology and tradecraft; CASO and/or COSMO methodology.
• Containers & dev environments: Docker, Snaps, Flatpaks;
  Jupyter Hub and Git Lab.

An active Top Secret security clearance is required for this position.

Salary range: $74,800.00 – $.

Employees receive best‑in‑class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays.

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.

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