Lead Instructor: Cybersecurity

Job description

**This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Lead Instructor: Cybersecurity based in Brazil.** Help learners build practical cybersecurity skills through engaging, high-quality virtual instruction in a large-scale online learning environment. As Lead Instructor, you will deliver live lectures, explain complex technical concepts, and create an inclusive classroom experience for diverse groups of learners. You will support cybersecurity workforce development programs designed to prepare participants for real-world technical roles. Working closely with program operations teams, you will help ensure smooth delivery, strong learner engagement, and continuous curriculum improvement. This remote opportunity combines cybersecurity expertise with teaching, communication, and virtual classroom leadership. The role is planned to support programs serving learners in the United Kingdom and the United States, with scheduled sessions beginning in January 2027. ### Accountabilities: You will lead live virtual learning sessions, support learners as they develop foundational cybersecurity skills, and collaborate with program teams to deliver an effective educational experience. Your responsibilities will include: - Prepare and deliver engaging live online lectures for classes ranging from approximately 200 to more than 8,000 learners, depending on the program. - Teach cybersecurity concepts and foundational technical skills, adapting explanations to learners' needs and experience levels. - Explain technical topics clearly, making complex concepts accessible through structured presentations and practical examples. - Manage classroom Q&A, monitor chat activity, and maintain positive engagement and energy throughout sessions. - Adjust lesson pacing and presentation methods to accommodate diverse learning needs while ensuring planned material is covered on schedule. - Coordinate closely with program operations personnel to ensure smooth delivery and adherence to teaching schedules. - Contribute to lesson design, curriculum development, and course improvements by documenting feedback, edits, and recommendations. - Respond thoughtfully and promptly to learner questions, demonstrating empathy and a commitment to student success. - Maintain professional, respectful communication with learners, colleagues, contractors, and guest speakers. - Provide constructive feedback to program teams to improve instructional quality and the overall learning experience. - Support scheduled weekday and weekend sessions as required by program needs. **Requirements:** You are an experienced cybersecurity professional with a passion for teaching and helping others develop technical skills. You combine subject-matter knowledge with strong communication, classroom leadership, and the ability to engage learners in a virtual environment. The key requirements include: - Three to five years of professional experience in cybersecurity or a related technical field. - A degree in a technical discipline. - CompTIA Security+ certification or a related credential, such as CISM. - Previous teaching or training experience, preferably in a remote learning environment. - Experience teaching foundational technical concepts to learners with varying levels of experience. - Strong presentation and communication skills, with the ability to explain complex material clearly and engagingly. - Excellent interpersonal and people-management skills, including the ability to manage large virtual classes. - Experience working with Unix terminals, particularly cybersecurity-related applications. - Familiarity with networking, Kali Linux, endpoint security, cybersecurity triage, and CompTIA Security+ certification topics. - A genuine enthusiasm for education, learner development, and creating a positive learning environment. - Strong organizational skills, responsiveness, flexibility, and attention to lecture preparation. - A collaborative mindset and willingness to incorporate feedback to improve teaching methods and course content. **Benefits:** - **Remote work:** Deliver instruction from a remote location. - **Meaningful impact:** Help learners develop practical cybersecurity skills and prepare for technical career opportunities. - **Large-scale teaching experience:** Engage with diverse virtual classrooms, potentially reaching thousands of learners. - **Professional development:** Strengthen your expertise in cybersecurity education, technical communication, and online instruction. - **Curriculum influence:** Contribute feedback and recommendations that help improve learning materials and course delivery. - **Flexible program opportunities:** Indicate availability for one or both of the scheduled cybersecurity programs. - **Hourly compensation:** Compensation is determined by location, experience, education, and skill set. Candidates are asked to provide their hourly rate expectations in USD. - **Upcoming program dates:** - **UK program:** January 18 to July 9, 2027, with lectures on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. UK time. - **US program:** January 21 to July 10, 2027, with lectures on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Eastern Time.