By Light Professional IT Services LLC readies warfighters and federal agencies with technology and systems engineered to connect, protect, and prepare individuals and teams for whatever comes next. Headquartered in McLean, VA, By Light supports defense, civilian, and commercial IT customers worldwide. 

Cole Engineering Services (CESI), a By Light company, is recognized as a premier provider of modeling and simulation (M&S) training solutions to the Federal Government and industry. Since 2004, CESI has been at the forefront of developing, maintaining, and integrating simulation-based training, serious gaming, technical services, training and other support in live, virtual, constructive, and gaming (LVCG) domains.  CESI also designs, builds and runs infrastructure, platforms, applications and processes that enable cyber training for the integrated multi-domain force. Our vision is to become a worldwide full spectrum LVCG and cyber training/analysis developer, integrator and services provider.

We are looking for a Technical Instructor who will be responsible for training a diverse DoD audience of range engineers on how to operate the world’s largest cyber range, the Persistent Cyber Range Environment (PCTE).The successful candidate will be able to deliver courses both online and in person, provide assistance with evaluating student progress against course materials and their effectiveness, and provide facilitation support to other instructors during course delivery.

The position is full time on-site in Fort Meade, MD.

• Deliver training programs on various technical topics, including virtualization, range creation, databases, identity and authentication services, and networking.
• Collaborate with content developers to help build out necessary course-related, student-facing objects like networks, frameworks, and other PCTE platform-related requirements.  
• Instruct courses virtually, in person, or via hybrid format.
• Apply effective classroom management techniques to maximize student engagement and participation. 
• Organize rosters and track student progress throughout the course delivery. 
• Evaluate and grade student assessments and provide constructive feedback in final reports. 
• Provide assistance for course maintenance to ensure training materials are accurate and up to date.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of training programs and make recommendations for improvement.

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field (IT, Cybersecurity, Computer Science) or equivalent experience. 
• A minimum of three (3) years’ experience in technical instruction, preferably in a technical or IT-related field, and delivery with virtual and in-residence methods.
• Familiarity with IT operations, VMware vSphere or NSX, Microsoft operating systems and Active Directory, Linux, Atlassian
• Jira/Confluence, Puppet or Ansible, and routing and networking is advantageous.
• Strong understanding of the technologies being taught.
• Proven experience in developing and delivering training programs.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
• Ability to effectively engage with both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

• Knowledge of or prior experience with PCTE.
• DevOps experience.
• CompTIA Security+ certification (or other DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification).

Please note that pursuant to a government contract, this specific position requires U. S. Citizenship status and a TS/SCI security clearance. Security Clearance requirements will be specified in the Government's Task Order. 

Occasional travel may be required (as part of a mobile training team) up to 25% of the time.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. The above is intended to describe the general contents of and requirements for the performance of this job. 

Based on the roles, responsibilities, and requirements, the projected pay range for this position is:  $110,000 - $130,000.

The annual base salary provided is a guideline for this position and is not a guarantee of compensation or salary. When extending an offer, CESI also considers other variables such as (but not limited to) work experience, education, training, skill set, internal peer equity, clearance level, and market conditions. In addition, CESI provides an extensive selection of benefits and offerings to our employees.

Benefits Overview

CESI recognizes that our strength is our people. We support every employee as an individual to build strong teams across the enterprise.  Our benefit package includes:

• Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage
• Wellness Program
• 401(k) Matching
• Disability (Short Term & Long Term)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Life Insurance
• Education & Training
• Generous Leave Policy (11 Federal Holidays, PTO, Military Leave, Bereavement and Jury Duty)

Cole Engineering Services, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, political affiliation, age, marital status, disability, genetic information, veteran status, membership in an employee organization, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local laws.