Ultimate Knowledge

Cybersecurity Engineer - Training Lab Developer

United States

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 238 days ago

PythonBashPowerShellNode.jsAWSGCPAzureCloud PlatformsDockerTerraformAnsibleLinuxCybersecuritySIEMIncident ResponseCustomer SupportDNSWireshark

About the role

You'll work with an elite team of cyber professionals to create dynamic, immersive environments used across national defense and commercial programs.
This position is ideal for engineers who love breaking and defending systems, building environments from scratch, and seeing their work directly shape the next generation of cyber defenders.

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.
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.
We're seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer - Training Lab Developer to design, build, and sustain cutting-edge cyber training labs that simulate real-world threats, vulnerabilities, and defensive operations.

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.

Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
Familiarity with Active Directory, DNS/DHCP configuration, and attack simulation frameworks (Atomic Red Team, Caldera, Metta, etc.).
Why Work With UKI At Ultimate Knowledge, you'll join a team that's redefining cyber training through technical innovation, creativity, and mission focus.

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

Citizenship (required for clearance eligibility) Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or related field, or equivalent hands-on experience

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