Cyber Simulation Content Developer and Trainer

Akt LLC

  • Huntsville, AL
  • 7 days ago

    Highlights

    Minimum of 4 years of hands-on cybersecurity incident response experience, including detection, triage, investigation, containment, remediation, and post-incident activities. Experience responding to common cyber incidents such as ransomware, phishing, credential compromise, data breaches, and third-party/vendor incidents.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationHuntsville, AL

    Description

    This is a backfill role for one of our candidates. This is an onsite role and interview will be in-person. Need to submit resumes to the end client EOD.

    Attached is the resume of the candidate working on this role.

    Position: Cyber Simulation Content Developer and Trainer

    Location: 15 MTC, Brooklyn, NY

    Duration: 12 Months (Extension possible)

    Client: OTI

    Interview Mode: Onsite

    SCOPE OF SERVICES

    TASKS:

    • Apply incident response experience to develop realistic, operationally accurate cyber incident scenarios
    • Translate real-world incidents, threat intelligence, and lessons learned into structured training simulations
    • Align all simulations to the Citywide Cyber Incident Response lifecycle, including detection, triage, investigation, containment, remediation, and post-incident review
    • Develop and maintain Immersive Labs simulation content, including:
    • Scenario narratives and timelines
    • Injects and decision points
    • Supporting artifacts (e.g., logs, alerts, reports)
    • Role-based challenges for technical staff, management, and executives
    • Customize simulations for agency-specific environments while maintaining consistency with Citywide standards
    • Managing scenario flow and inject timing
    • Monitoring participant engagement and progress
    • Providing guidance without disrupting learning objectives
    • Support annual cyber training delivery across approximately 70 agencies
    • Document exercise outcomes, participant challenges, and improvement areas to inform future content
    • Participate in structured knowledge transfer and shadowing with the current role holder to ensure continuity during military deployment
    • Assume independent responsibility for simulation development and training proctoring following the transition period

    MANDATORY SKILLS/EXPERIENCE Note: Candidates who do not have the mandatory skills will not be considered

    • Minimum of 4 years of hands-on cybersecurity incident response experience, including detection, triage, investigation, containment, remediation, and post-incident activities
    • Experience responding to common cyber incidents such as ransomware, phishing, credential compromise, data breaches, and third-party/vendor incidents
    • Ability to apply real-world incident response experience to the development of realistic training scenarios
    • Experience developing, supporting, or delivering cybersecurity training, simulations, or tabletop exercises
    • Experience using cyber range or hands-on training platforms (e.g., Immersive Labs or similar)
    • Familiarity with incident response frameworks and standards (e.g., NIST, MITRE ATT&CK)
    • Experience working with security logs, alerts, and technical artifacts (e.g., SIEM, EDR, network or cloud logs)
    • Experience supporting or proctoring live training sessions, simulations, or tabletop exercises
    • Strong written and verbal communication skills
    • Ability to work independently, manage multiple activities, and assume responsibilities quickly during a time-sensitive transition
    • Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or equivalent professional experience

    DESIRABLE SKILLS/EXPERIENCE:

    • Direct experience developing content specifically within Immersive Labs
    • Experience designing and delivering cyber tabletop exercises for executive, management, and technical audiences
    • Experience supporting large-scale, multi-agency or enterprise training programs
    • Prior experience working in government, public sector, or highly regulated environments
    • Experience aligning training content to organizational policies, playbooks, and incident response plans
    • Familiarity with cloud security incidents (e.g., identity, SaaS, IaaS/PaaS environments)
    • Experience incorporating lessons learned, after-action reports, or threat intelligence into training content
    • Basic instructional design or adult learning experience
    • Experience collecting training metrics and contributing to post-exercise reporting
    • Relevant cybersecurity certifications (e.g., Security+, GCIH, GCED, CySA+, CISSP)

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