Manager, Cyber Scenario Development

About Us

The team at Project Ares is leading the way on innovations for teaching and learning cybersecurity to make our digital world safer. We believe hands-on learning is key to impactful education curriculum and professional training programs. Learning-by-doing upskills cyber students and practitioners, empowering them to apply their knowledge to keep organizations safer amidst evolving digital dynamics and cyber threats. We are building the best learning solution for academic institutions, enterprises and governments through immersive labs and games delivered within our engaging training platform known as Project Ares.

About the Role

We are looking for a manager to lead a team of Cyber Scenario Architects. In this role, you will lead a team of content developers to help drive new technologies, streamline processes, update and support existing lab scenarios, create new scenarios, and establish launch schedules. You will collaborate with other cybersecurity experts to research, design, and develop hands-on scenarios based on the latest technologies, vulnerabilities, safeguards, and threats.

The ideal candidate will have 8+ years’ experience with demonstrated expertise in a cybersecurity work role with network- and host-level security experience, scripting and development experience, and experience developing and delivering technical training content. Strong cybersecurity skills, a deep understanding in building virtual environments, and the ability to conduct research and development is key to the success of this role.

What you’ll do

• Lead a team of Cyber Scenario Architects / Developers to establish new technologies, improve operations and processes, establish content launch schedules, and modify / update existing scenarios
• Research the latest technologies, vulnerabilities, safeguards, and threats related to cybersecurity
• Design and build virtual environments based on real-world enterprise networks
• Plan cyber-attacks and defensive actions within a controlled environment
• Create player objectives, guidance, and measures of performance to accomplish cybersecurity tasks
• Automate all aspects of Scenario builds
• Have fun and collaborate with peers to make a significant impact to cybersecurity on a global scale

What you’ll need

• Capable of leading people and driving successful team outcomes
• Demonstrated expertise in cybersecurity
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity principles and passion for solving challenges
• Working knowledge of cybersecurity threats
• Experience with Windows, Linux, and networking devices
• Experience with network architectures and administration

What is required

• Experience with programming/scripting languages, Python required
• Experience with cloud-based IaaS, Azure required
• Experience with configuration management solutions, SaltStack required
• Experience with data serialization languages, YAML and JSON & Terraform required

The benefits of working at Circadence

Compensation negotiable, depending on level of experience - $140k - $155k.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

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