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Ultimate Knowledge Institute · 1 month ago

Cybersecurity Engineer - Training Lab Developer

United States

Full-time

Remote

Entry, Mid Level

$110K/yr - $130K/yr

2+ years exp

Ultimate Knowledge Institute is a globally recognized leader in delivering advanced cyber training and certification programs. They are seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer - Training Lab Developer to design and sustain cyber training labs that simulate real-world threats and vulnerabilities, working with a team to create immersive environments for national defense and commercial programs.

Cyber SecurityInformation ServicesTraining

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and deploy virtualized and containerized training environments that replicate enterprise and operational technology networks

Build interactive, hands-on scenarios that cover topics such as network defense, exploitation, incident response, malware analysis, and cloud security

Collaborate with SMEs and instructional designers to align labs with course objectives, NICE/NIST and DCWF frameworks, and current threat intelligence

Integrate and automate tools (e.g., SIEM, IDS/IPS, EDR, log pipelines, attack frameworks, etc.) to simulate realistic defender workflows

Evaluate new tools and platforms (e.g., Elastic Stack, Graylog, Security Onion, Caldera, Atomic Red Team, Guacamole, PCTE) for use in training

Maintain and monitor lab infrastructure for performance, security, and scalability across cloud and on-prem environments

Develop automation scripts (Python, PowerShell, Bash, Node.js) to streamline environment builds, resets, and telemetry capture

Perform QA testing to validate scenario functionality, scoring, and learner experience

Support instructors and learners during training events, ensuring lab reliability and technical support responsiveness

Qualification

Cybersecurity engineeringVirtualization VMwareVirtualization Hyper-VScripting languages PythonScripting languages BashCloud securityNetworkingLinux/Windows administrationCybersecurity toolsInfrastructure-as-codeAnalytical skillsTroubleshooting skillsProfessional certificationsCollaboration

Required

U.S. Citizenship (required for clearance eligibility)

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or related field, or equivalent hands-on experience

2+ years of professional experience in cybersecurity engineering, system administration, or cyber training/lab development

Demonstrated knowledge of networking, virtualization (VMware, VirtualBox, Hyper-V), and Linux/Windows administration

Proficiency in at least one scripting or automation language (Python, Bash, PowerShell, or Node.js)

Familiarity with common cybersecurity tools and frameworks: Wireshark, Metasploit, Nmap, Zeek, Suricata, Burp Suite, Nessus, etc

Understanding of core security domains (host and network defense, exploitation, forensics, and cloud security)

Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills with a commitment to producing high-quality, functional environments

Preferred

Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Experience using or integrating security monitoring platforms (Elastic, Splunk, Graylog, or Security Onion)

Experience with infrastructure-as-code or automation tools (Ansible, Terraform, Docker)

Familiarity with Active Directory, DNS/DHCP configuration, and attack simulation frameworks (Atomic Red Team, Caldera, Metta, etc.)

Professional certifications such as CISSP, CEH, OSCP, CompTIA Security+, or equivalent

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Short and long-term disability coverage

Basic life insurance

Optional supplementary life insurance policy available

UKI will cover 100% of your individual premium for medical, dental, vision, disability, and basic life

401k plan with basic safe harbor matching (up to 4% match with 5% contribution)

15 days of PTO annually for either vacation or sick days

12 company holidays (same as 11 federal holidays) plus Christmas Eve

Professional Training and Certification Support

Fully Remote Work Environment

The opportunity to build the next generation of cyber warriors

Company

Ultimate Knowledge Institute

The Ultimate Knowledge Institute opened its doors in 1999 as an Information Technology, Information Assurance and Cyber Security training provider to the Department of Defense, Federal Agencies, DOD Contracting Partners, and Fortune 500 companies.

Founded in 1999

Scottsdale, Arizona, USA

11-50 employees