CNO Instructor; Operating Systems

COMTECH TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Title: CNO Instructor (Operating Systems)

Department: Cyber Services/Div 12

Revision date: 10/20/2025

FLSA Status: Exempt

Location: Pensacola, FL

Level: T2

Comtech Telecommunications Corp. is a leading global technology company providing terrestrial and wireless network solutions, next-generation 9-1-1 emergency services, satellite and space communications technologies, and cloud-native capabilities to commercial and government customers around the world. Our unique culture of innovation and employee empowerment unleashes a relentless passion for customer success. With multiple facilities located in technology corridors throughout the United States and around the world, Comtech leverages our global presence, technology leadership, and decades of experience to create the world's most innovative communications solutions.

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We're seeking curious, growth-minded thinkers to help shape our vision, structures, and systems; playing a key role as we launch into our ambitious future. If you're invigorated by our mission, values, and drive to change the world — we'd love to have you apply.

Comtech Systems, Inc. (CSI) is looking for professional instructors to deliver Cyberspace Operations (CO) training to Department of Defense personnel at the Center for Information Warfare Training (CIWT), Corry Station, Pensacola, FL.

• Perform duties as CO Instructor for Operating Systems (Windows & UNIX) by delivering highly technical training in a military training environment consisting of lectures, labs, exercises and other delivery methods.
• Assist with developing CO training curriculum (lecture content, student/instructor guides, exams, exercises, simulations, etc.).

• All candidates must possess strong oral and written communication skills. Candidates shall provide classroom instruction that teaches assigned students in the manner described in the course Program of Instruction. Candidates shall conduct practical exercises in a laboratory environment, conduct student study hall periods and provide tutoring/remedial instruction for up to twenty students per class.
• All candidates must possess the ability to incorporate/impart technical knowledge into their training delivery.
• Assess student knowledge, skills and abilities to gauge student proficiency in topic area.
• Deliver instruction via interactive synchronous and asynchronous learning activities.
• Review and analyze training materials and recommend changes.
• Applicants must possess the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance at the level required by each assigned task.

• Experience in adult learning with 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, etc.).
• Applicants should have intermediate‑level knowledge/experience in the following areas:

• Workgroup vs. Domain environments:
  • SAM vs. Active Directory
  • Local policy vs. Group Policy
  • Authentication Packages (NTLM and Kerberos)
  • Compare and contrast a Process to a Service
• DNS:
  • Active Directory Integrated Zones
  • Common Resource Records
  • Zone Analysis
• Windows API:
  • Subsystem Components
  • Native API
• Windows Architecture:
  • User mode and Kernel mode components
  • Virtual Memory
  • Scheduling and Dispatch
• Windows Registry:
  • Keys and values
  • Root keys
• Active Directory (Power Shell a plus):
  • Group policy
  • Account Management
• File Systems:
  • FAT and exFAT
  • NTFS
• Process Management:
  • Memory Requirements
  • Access Token
  • Dynamic Link Libraries (DLLs)
• Windows Services:
  • Service Control Manager
  • SVCHOST
• Additional experience, educational, or certification recommendations beyond those listed above:
  • 3-5 years of experience with Windows 2000, XP, 7, 8, 10, and Server 2003/2008/2012
  • In-depth understanding and experience with file system analysis (NTFS and FAT (exFAT a plus)), Virtual Memory, Boot Process (GPT and M ), UEFI, Kernel architecture, Process resources and management, Windows subsystem (API)

• Standard UNIX system…