Cyber Specialist - Technical Instructor SME Security Clearance

Position: Cyber Specialist - Technical Instructor SME with Security Clearance
Location: Southern Md Facility

Nightwing provides technically advanced full-spectrum cyber, data operations, systems integration and intelligence mission support services to meet our customers' most demanding challenges. Our capabilities include cyber space operations, cyber defense and resiliency, vulnerability research, ubiquitous technical surveillance, data intelligence, lifecycle mission enablement, and software modernization. Nightwing brings disruptive technologies, agility, and competitive offerings to customers in the intelligence community, defense, civil, and commercial markets.

Nightwing is seeking a cleared Full time Technical Instructor SME - Cyber Specialist in support of a DoD contract providing technical equipment training and support for DoD elements. Duty location is Fort Washington, Maryland.
* Travel requirement - travel to CONUS and OCONUS non-hazardous locations.
* All candidates must have an active Top Secret/SCI clearance, with the ability to get a Full Scope Polygraph. Job responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
Teach, mentor, and advise senior military personnel on various equipment, technical capabilities and employment Techniques, Tactics, and Procedures (TTPs)
Assist in the development and implementation of course curriculum and Concepts of Operations (CONOPs)
Provide training as needed on specialized technical equipment
Design and deliver technical training to students at the novice, apprentice, journeyman, and master levels in courses that vary in complexity, duration, and frequency of offering Required qualifications and experience:
An active Top Secret/SCI clearance with the ability to get a Full Scope Polygraph

Experience with technical information collection equipment to support War on Terrorism objectives
Conduct and document site surveys Operations Security (OPSEC) planning and execution, and evaluate building construction techniques
A candidate for this position is a graduate of the Interagency Training Center's Basic Technical Operations (BTOC) course (or equivalent) and have at least 6 years of practical experience in:
Computer hardware and Operating systems (Windows, LINUX)
Router functions and operation;
Switch functions and operations;
Network protocols (TCP/IP, UDP/TSP, FTP, SMPT, etc.)
Network and system intrusion detection functions and operation
Protocol analyzer functions and operation;
Protocol discovery;
Packet capture and viewing software
Authentication, Encryption, hashing, IPV4, IPV6;
Virtual Private networking
Wireless transmissions, i.e. IEEE 802.x, Bluetooth, Zigbee, Bacnet
A minimum of 4 years of applied Education and or Training experience teaching adults in the last 10 calendar years and a minimum of 5 years of applied, practical experience conducting federal TSCM or technical surveillance activities in the last 7 calendar years
Completion of an Undergraduate or Graduate degree in Education and Training maybe considered in lieu of teaching experience. Undergraduate or Graduate degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, Physical Science, and Physics may be considered in lieu of Technical Surveillance or TSCM experience Desired

Qualifications:

Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Excellent interpersonal, time management, and organizational skills
Excellent leadership skills and the ability to effectively interact and communicate with management, customers, and employees An active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance. Previously part of a leading Fortune 100 company and headquartered in Dulles, VA;
Nightwing became independent in 2024 but continues to support the nation's most mission impactful initiatives. When we formed Nightwing, we brought a deep set of credentials and an unfaltering commitment to the mission. For over four decades, our team has been providing some of the world's most technically advanced full-spectrum cyber, data operations, systems integration and intelligence support services to the U.S. government on its most important missions.

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