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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.

The ECDC, Cyber Range Advisor will provide direct support to the ECDC PM and Task Order Sr. Program Manager for the Joint Cyber Training Enterprise, one of the largest leading cyber training and operations platforms in the world. The incumbent will advise the ECDC in support of the Cyber TRIDENT program, with teams that support the development and maintenance of content located on the enterprise cyber training platform.

This position is part time with up to 25 hours per week expected. Work is performed primarily on site at the exercises themselves with occasional in office support required.

The ECDC Advisor is responsible for the overall team, to include:

• Provide advisory support to team and collective assessments conducted in PCTE.
• Facilitate all aspects of the Joint Event Lifecycle (JELC) including Concept Development Conference, Initial, Main, and Final Planning Conferences, MSEL conference, and logistics, for multiple exercise work streams occurring at the same time.
• Facilitate development of After-Action Reports (AARs), develop and maintain distribution lists including administrative control, and assist with analytics and trend analysis.
• Measure training outcomes against overall Command readiness and contribute substantive content to the development of Command Readiness Reports.
• Prepare Staffing Plans, Program Management Plans, to support PLEX operations.
• Develop Quality Assurance Programs for all products and services.
• Interfacing frequently with other corporate functional areas such as subcontracts, project control, and support personnel

• 20+ years of experience in technology and cybersecurity supporting the DoD.
• Extensive experience building scenarios in support of cyber exercise for the DoD.
• Extensive experience with white cell exercise support for offensive cyber operations (OCO) and defensive cyber operations (DCO) training exercises.
• Deep Knowledge of tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) for Offensive Cyber Operations (OCO) and Defensive Cyber Operations (DCO)
• Experience with planning, estimating, organizing, staffing and executing projects at scale, including multiple, distributed teams.
• Experience with Agile based development approaches.
• Experience with Federal cybersecurity organizations, policies, programs and structures – experience and relationships with DoD USCYBERCOM or Service Cyber Components is a plus.
• Ability to establish an effective working relationship with senior-level customers, technical staff, managers and peers.
• Exceptional communication and presentation abilities with a demonstrated capability to coordinate and align efforts between government customers, senior executives, subcontractors and team members.

• Prior service in exercise position for large Task Force, similar DoD, or large organization.
• Possesses ability and experience to brief and provide training for senior military and civilian leaders.
  Experience developing Joint Training Plans including training objectives, training objective workshops, and identification of training activities.
• Demonstrated initiative in executing past roles and responsibilities.
• Highly organized, flexible with tasking, and has strong ability to multitask.
• Strong attention to detail; strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Possesses strong writing, briefing, coaching, and leading skills.

Please note that pursuant to a Government contract, this specific position requires U. S. Citizenship status and a TS/SCI, security clearance and CI polygraph if requested by customer.

Travel to support exercises and events, up to 100% of the time, is required.

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

Hourly Range: Minimum $80 per hour,  Maximum: $100 per hour

The 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.