Cyber Security Trainer
- Netsmartz Infotech
- 2 - 6 years
- Mohali, Chandigarh
- 4 months ago
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Job Description
Role Summary
Were seeking a hands-on Cybersecurity Trainer with ~3 years of real-world security experience to deliver instructor-led training on Ethical Hacking and Security Essentials. Youll design labs, teach modern attack/defense techniques, and mentor learners to job-ready proficiency while promoting strict legal/ethical practices.
What Youll Do
- Deliver engaging live sessions (virtual/classroom) on:
- Security Essentials: networking, OS (Windows/Linux) hardening, identity/IAM, SIEM basics, cloud security fundamentals (AWS/Azure), incident response.
- Ethical Hacking: recon, scanning, exploitation basics, web/app security (OWASP Top 10), network attacks, privilege escalation, post-exploitation, reporting & remediation.
- Build and maintain hands-on labs (VM/Kali-based and cloud labs), exercises, quizzes, and capstone projects.
- Create/update curriculum & slides aligned to MITRE ATT&CK, OWASP, CIS Controls; version and improve content from feedback.
- Evaluate learner progress; run practicals, CTFs, and assessments; coach for interviews/certifications.
- Ensure legal & ethical boundaries (authorized targets only, responsible disclosure).
- Collaborate with SOC/Red Team/Cloud teams to keep content current; incorporate recent case studies.
- Report on training KPIs: completion, average scores, job-readiness, satisfaction (CSAT/NPS).
Required Qualifications
- ~3 years in security (SOC/Blue Team, AppSec, Pentest, or SecOps) with training/mentoring exposure.
- Strong fundamentals: TCP/IP, DNS/HTTP, Linux/Windows internals, AD basics, VPN/Firewalls/WAF, logging.
- Practical tooling: Kali, Nmap, Wireshark, Burp Suite/ZAP, Metasploit, Nessus/OpenVAS, basic scripting (Python/PowerShell/Bash).
- SIEM familiarity (e.g., Splunk/Microsoft Sentinel/ELK) and incident triage basics.
- Clear communication, structured lesson delivery, and learner empathy.
Nice to Have
- Certifications: CEH/eJPT/eCPPT/OSCP, Security+, AZ-500/SC-200, Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+).
- Exposure to cloud security (IAM, guardrails, logging) and container/K8s basics.
- Experience building CTF challenges or cyber ranges; LMS familiarity.
Sample Curriculum Outline
- Security Essentials (2440 hrs): Networking, OS hardening, Identity/IAM, Secure configuration (CIS), Vulnerability management, SIEM & detections, IR runbook basics, Cloud security primer.
- Ethical Hacking (3050 hrs): Recon & threat modeling, Scanning/Enumeration, Web app attacks (OWASP Top 10), Network attacks, Windows/Linux priv-esc labs, Payloads & OPSEC, Post-exploitation & lateral movement (lab-safe), Reporting & remediation.
- Capstone: End-to-end engagement simulation: scope test on approved lab write professional report with PoC and fixes.
Success Metrics (KPIs)
- Learner pass rate 85%, CSAT/NPS target, lab completion 90%.
- Time-to-job-readiness reduction; % learners earning target certifications.
- Currency of content (quarterly updates) and zero policy violations.
Job Classification
Industry: IT Services & ConsultingFunctional Area / Department: IT & Information SecurityRole Category: IT SecurityRole: Cyber SecurityEmployement Type: Full timeContact Details:
Company: Netsmartz InfotechLocation(s): Mohali, Chandigarh
Keyskills: Certified Ethical Hacker Cyber Security Ethical Hacking ethical hacker
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