Description
Athenix Solutions group is looking for a Cyberspace Training Specialist to serve as key personnel on a large-scale DoD/DoW cyber training and exercise program in the Annapolis Junction, MD area.ย ย
This role provides senior leadership for cyberspace training, curriculum standards, instructional delivery, and training strategy execution supporting joint and service-like cyber force development missions. The position requires a trusted professional capable of leading multidisciplinary teams and advising senior government stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead delivery of cyberspace training and force development services for a DoDย cyber mission partner
- Serve as the senior contractor lead for training strategy, curriculum oversight, and instructional execution
- Oversee development, validation, and sustainment of joint cyber curricula, lessonย plans, instructional materials, and proficiency standards
- Directย training and proficiency standards development for cyber mission teams and related workforce elements
- Lead and mentor instructors, instructional designers, curriculum developers, and training analysts
- Ensure all training products align with joint doctrine, DoD policy, and approvedย course design documents
- Coordinate across multiple government organizations, service components, and externalย stakeholders
- Support course scheduling, student registration, training records management, and readiness assessments
- Provide senior-level briefings, reports, and recommendations on trainingย effectiveness, gaps, and readiness trends
- Supportย training strategy, policy development, and governance initiatives
- Participateย in exercises, workshops, and Mobile Training Team (MTT) events as required
This position may require some CONUS & OCONUS travel.ย
Requirements
- Active Top Secret / SCI w/Polygraph clearance
- 8+ years of experience in training, workforce development, curriculum management, or instructional leadership
- 3+ย years of experience leading teams in a training or education environment
- Experience ย supporting DoD, Joint, or Combatant Command-level training programs
- Strong ย written and verbal communication skills, including experience briefing senior government leaders
Desired Qualifications:
- 4+ย years of experience in a cyberspace or cyber operations environment
- Experience supporting training strategy and policy development
- Familiarity with:
- Joint training constructs and readiness frameworks
- Instructionalย System Design (ISD / ADDIE)
- Cyber workforce training and certification models
- Experience working across multiple government organizations or service components
- Priorย experience supporting training in classified environments
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. ย