Why this role stands out
This hybrid contract role offers an exciting opportunity to leverage your cybersecurity expertise to shape the next generation of security professionals, with a competitive hourly rate of $58-$63 and the flexibility of a 40-hour work week. You'll thrive here if you enjoy translating real-world security analysis and risk assessment into engaging, practical learning content and are eager to contribute to impactful curriculum development. Apply now to build valuable career experience in a dynamic, project-based environment!
Quick overview
Job description
Remote Contract
We are looking for a Cybersecurity professional who enjoys teaching, training, or creating educational content to help develop a new cybersecurity curriculum focused on preparing learners for CompTIA Security+ and CySA+ certifications.
This is a great opportunity for a cybersecurity practitioner who wants to apply their technical experience in an education and curriculum development environment. You will help shape what students learn, translate real-world cybersecurity practices into practical learning content, and work with curriculum and product teams to build an engaging certification-focused learning experience.
What You'll Do
- Serve as a cybersecurity subject matter expert and curriculum product partner
- Help develop and organize curriculum aligned with CompTIA Security+ and CySA+ objectives
- Translate real-world cybersecurity concepts and job skills into clear learning objectives and educational content
- Review and provide technical guidance on cybersecurity lessons, exercises, assessments, and hands-on activities
- Research current cybersecurity tools, practices, and employer expectations to keep curriculum relevant
- Use AI tools to accelerate research, content development, assessment creation, and curriculum design
- Collaborate with instructional designers, product teams, instructors, and other cybersecurity professionals
What We're Looking For
- 4-6 years of professional cybersecurity experience
- Experience in cybersecurity analysis, security operations, risk assessment, vulnerability management, compliance, or a related area
- At least some experience creating, delivering, reviewing, or supporting cybersecurity training or educational content
- A current cybersecurity certification such as CompTIA Security+, CySA+, CISSP, CEH, or a related credential
- Strong communication skills and the ability to explain cybersecurity concepts clearly
Preferred Experience
- Experience developing curriculum or training for cybersecurity certifications
- Experience with Learning Management Systems or digital learning platforms
- Experience developing cybersecurity labs, exercises, assessments, or instructional materials
- Experience using AI tools such as ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, Claude, Gemini, or similar platforms
- Experience with cybersecurity risk assessment or compliance
- Cybersecurity experience in healthcare, including familiarity with HIPAA and related regulations
- Experience as a Product Owner, Product Manager, Curriculum Developer, Instructor, or Cybersecurity SME
- Familiarity with NIST, MITRE ATT&CK, vulnerability management, incident response, or security operations
This is a project-based contract opportunity expected to run approximately 3-6 months, making it a good fit for a cybersecurity professional interested in applying their industry experience to workforce development and technical education.
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