Fairwinds Technologies · 1 day ago
Senior Technical Trainer (Hybrid- Annapolis, MD)
United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$95K/yr - $101K/yr
6+ years expFairwinds Technologies is seeking a Senior Trainer for their DHS Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems Program. The Senior Trainer will develop, deliver, and oversee advanced cybersecurity and C-UAS training programs while managing high-tempo readiness exercises.
InfrastructureManufacturingWireless
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Deliver full-scale, scenario-based training of product to end-users and conduct baseline evaluations to validate operator understanding
Assist with the development of simulations, labs, exercises, and certification pathways
Develops and runs training programs across DHS and partner environments
Develop training readiness plans
Teaches secure architecture, encryption, segmentation, and baseline configurations
Delivers training on network monitoring, SIEM use, and incident response
Guides learners through documentation and forensic processes
Trains personnel on firewalls, encryption, SIEMs, IDS/IPS, and scanning tools
Conduct quarterly sustainment drills and refresh training
Teaches adversary emulation and hardening techniques
Ensure course alignment with DHS, NIST, and federal cybersecurity policy
Coach junior trainers and oversees course lifecycle quality
Assist with course updates as emerging threat intelligence and evolving cyber tactics are known
Conduct cross-agency recertification exercises
Deliver operator-level, authority-level, and governance training
Perform event-focused readiness exercises to simulate high-tempo SEAR level conditions
Convert technical content into teachable modules for varied skill levels
Qualification
Required
Must be a U.S citizen with a valid secret security clearance
Bachelor's in Cybersecurity, IT, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
6-10+ years' experience in instructional training
Experience in DHS, DoD, or Federal programs critical‑infrastructure training
Demonstrated experience conducting full‑scale, scenario‑based operator evaluations and practical skills assessments
Proven track record developing labs, simulations, exercises, and certification pathways for technical learners
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to serve as senior training lead and mentor junior instructors
Proven ability to Delivering high‑complexity concepts to technical and non‑technical audiences
Experience overseeing course lifecycle management, curriculum updates based on evolving threat intel, version control & documentation quality, and end‑user certification standards
Skilled in multi‑agency training coordination
Ability to ensure all courses maintain compliance with DHS standards, Federal cybersecurity best practices, agency specific policy updates, and emerging threat intelligence and evolving adversary TTPs
Preferred
5+ years hands‑on experience in cybersecurity operations, SOC environments, red‑blue‑purple team support, or incident response
Strong working knowledge of working knowledge of network monitoring tools, SIEM platforms (e.g., Splunk, Elastic, QRadar, ArcSight), IDS/IPS technologies, firewalls and next‑gen firewalls, scanning and vulnerability assessment tools, and log analysis and forensic workflows
Benefits
A range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits
Company
Fairwinds Technologies
Fairwinds Technologies is a defense and space manufacturing company that offers engineering, field service, and interactive training.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
J
Jim Sprungle
Chief Executive Officer
Jennifer Sprungle
Chief Financial Officer
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