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Infographic showing various Linux Instructor job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 25% Full Time, 50% Part Time, and 25% Contract. Highlights an 100% In-person job distribution, with an average salary of $43,086 per year, or $20.7 per hour.

Offensive Cyber Network Operations (CNO) Instructor

Nightwing

Lumber Bridge, NC • On-site

$43K - $58K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Life, Retirement, PTO

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Job description

Nightwing provides technically advanced full-spectrum cyber, data operations, systems integration and intelligence mission support services to meet our customers' most demanding challenges. Our capabilities include cyber space operations, cyber defense and resiliency, vulnerability research, ubiquitous technical surveillance, data intelligence, lifecycle mission enablement, and software modernization. Nightwing brings disruptive technologies, agility, and competitive offerings to customers in the intelligence community, defense, civil, and commercial markets.
Roka Security, LLS is looking for an Offensive Cyber Network Operations (CNO) Instructor
Roka Security is looking for qualified candidates for an Offensive CNO instructor and curriculum developer to join our growing team of highly regarded Technical Operations training staff.
Joining the Roka Security team means:
  • Working daily to support the most important national defense missions there are with the best and brightest in the Department of Defense.
  • Working with a team of consummate professionals and subject matter experts in an environment where you will be constantly challenged to grow personally and professionally, learn from your peers, and reciprocally share your own knowledge.
  • Long term commitment to you as an employee-you are not a body filling a seat on a contract; you are an integral part of a team with a proven track record of success.

Duties Include:
  • Development and subsequent delivery of an Offensive CNO training program to United States Government (USG) customers; including both lectures and interactive, hands-on lab lessons
  • Using your experience, provide context and examples to mentor and guide the next generation of tactical and strategic Cyber Network Operators
  • Collaborate with the customer to target relevant, cutting-edge tactics and technology for inclusion in future iterations of the course material
  • Work with the Roka Security team to develop and deliver other advanced technical operations courses

Requirements:
General Requirements:
  • Position is in Ft. Bragg, NC with remote work while not teaching
  • Travel up to 10% may be required
  • Ability to obtain a Top Secret U.S. Government Security Clearance
  • Ability to work in a team environment
  • Excellent written and verbal commination skills

Basic Technical Requirements:
  • 4+ years of Journeyman level experience with any or all of the following:
    • offensive cyber operations
    • penetration testing
    • vulnerability assessment
    • red team operations
  • Experience with industry standard infrastructure and application assessment tools (Metasploit, Nessus, Core Impact, Burp)
  • In-depth knowledge of attacks, to include session hijacking, sniffing, DDOS, MITM, password based and application layer attacks
  • Ability to demonstrate a clear understanding of application, network, infrastructure, and data security
  • Experience with honeypot, IDS/IPS, and firewall evasion
  • Experience with Windows and Linux command line interfaces
  • Experience with routers, firewalls, and VPN tunneling technologies
  • Experience with cloud and virtualization technologies
  • Basic familiarity with scripting and coding, such as Python or bash
  • Basic familiarity with digital forensics and anti-forensics techniques
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Comfortable delivering classes either as a solo instructor or as part of an instructor team

Preferred Technical Requirements:
  • 4+ years as an Offensive Security Expert
  • 3+ years as a cyber curriculum developer and/or instructor
  • Graduate of a USG offensive cyber operations course
  • Advanced knowledge of networking systems and security software
  • Experience with malware reverse engineering
  • Scripting capabilities for creating custom scripts to identify/exploit vulnerabilities
  • OSCP, GPEN, CPT, or equivalent pen testing certification
  • RHCSA, LPIC-3, or equivalent Linux certification
  • Previous experience within the Intelligence Community, Department of Defense, or Federal Bureau of Investigation

Benefits:
  • Competitive Compensation
  • Medical and Dental
  • Life Insurance
  • Paid Vacation
  • Relaxed, professional environment
  • 401k with company matching and vested on 1st day

At Nightwing, we value collaboration and teamwork. You'll have the opportunity to work alongside talented individuals who are passionate about what they do. Together, we'll leverage our collective expertise to drive innovation, solve complex problems, and deliver exceptional results for our clients.
Thank you for considering joining us as we embark on this new journey and shape the future of cybersecurity and intelligence together as part of the Nightwing team.
Nightwing is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

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