Freelance Penetration Testing Ethical Hacking Jobs in Indiana

Classification: Contract

Location: Remote (Live Online or In-Person Training)

Contract Type: Part-time / Per-Course

About Educate 360

Educate 360 is a family of specialized brands with a joint mission: to help individuals and organizations gain the skills needed to thrive in today’s technology-led and innovative-driven economy. Educate 360 develops integrated solutions across brands to achieve enterprise customers’ learning & development goals in Management & Leadership, Data Science, and IT skills. With locations across the U.S. and Europe, we have brought our instructor-led and on-demand training, coaching, and consulting to numerous individuals and organizations.

Role Summary

We are seeking experienced several contract instructors to deliver live, online training for TCM Security courses. These classes emphasize applied learning through labs, real scenarios, and interactive instruction, helping students build confidence and job ready capabilities in ethical hacking, penetration testing, security operations, and emerging areas like AI security. TCM Security

We are looking for experienced contract instructors to teach one or more of the following cybersecurity live training courses:

• Ethical Hacker Bootcamp
• Web Penetration Testing
• Security Operations Center (SOC) Level 1
• Security Operations Center (SOC) Level 2
• AI Hacking 101

Instructors may specialize in one area or multiple topics. Instructors do not need to be able to teach all courses and can contract to teach just one of the courses provided below. Each course is instructor-led, interactive, and designed to give students practical skills they can use immediately in cybersecurity roles. TCM Certification

What You’ll Teach

Ethical Hacker Bootcamp A multi-day bootcamp covering:

• Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) and reconnaissance.
• Active Directory exploitation and defense.
• Web application hacking basics.
• Hands-on practical penetration testing skills and professional reporting. TCM Certification

Web Penetration Testing

Four days of live training that takes students from beginner to confident web application pentester, including vulnerability discovery and exploitation, with real-world labs and guided exercises. TCM Certification

SOC Level 1

Foundational security operations training focused on defensive monitoring, detection, incident analysis, and response. Prepares students for Tier 1 roles and certification exams. TCM Certification

SOC Level 2

More advanced defensive security skills, including threat hunting, complex incident investigation, SIEM analysis, and defensive tool workflows. TCM Certification

AI Hacking 101

An emerging topic that focuses on vulnerabilities in AI and large language models used in applications, and how attackers can exploit these weaknesses. TCM Certification

Main Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging, interactive live training sessions
• Build and lead hands-on labs and exercises
• Provide clear explanations of complex security concepts
• Support students’ learning with feedback and Q&A
• Align lessons to certification goals and industry expectations
• Participate in pre-class planning and post-session debrief
• Collaborate with curriculum developers on updates

Must be US-based

• Minimum 3+ years of professional experience in cybersecurity
• Proven expertise in at least one of the following areas:

o Ethical hacking and penetration testing

o Web application security

o Security operations and SOC analysis

o Defensive security monitoring and incident response

o AI security or adversarial machine learning

• Practical experience with common tools (OSINT toolkits, SIEM platforms, vulnerability scanners, exploitation frameworks)
• Experience teaching or mentoring in professional or academic settings
• Strong communication skills and ability to explain technical concepts clearly
• Hands-on lab experience, including guiding students through real scenarios
• Relevant industry certifications are a plus (e.g., OSCP, PNPT, PJPT, PSAA, GIAC)

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience teaching live cybersecurity bootcamps or workshops
• Experience preparing students for certifications

Compensation/Schedule

• Competitive hourly or per-session pay
• Flexible schedule with remote teaching assignments
• Opportunity for ongoing work with future cohorts

Why Educate 360?

We believe that great ideas emerge when people collaborate in an environment where thoughts and perspectives can be freely shared. Effective teamwork happens when every member feels empowered, valued, and respected. We are committed to fostering a culture where everyone is accepted, included, and encouraged to contribute in meaningful ways.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Educate 360 is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, or veteran status.