Ultimate Knowledge Institute

Education, Development and Red Hat Consulting Since 1999

Cybersecurity Engineer – Training Lab Developer

Security EngineerSecurity EngineerFull TimeRemoteTeam 11-50Since 1999H1B No SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

United States

Posted

108 days ago

Salary

Not specified

Bachelor Degree2 yrs expEnglishAnsibleAWSAzureCloudCyber SecurityDNSDockerGoogle Cloud PlatformJava ScriptLinuxNode.jsPythonSplunkTerraformVmware

Job Description

• 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.

Job Requirements

  • 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.
  • 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

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