Instructor
US$100,000 – US$170,000 / yr base salary
Posted 8 Sep 2026
Advertised as “Instructor (Technology) - FULLY CLEARED with POLYGRAPH REQUIRED”
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- Expected experience
- 12+ yrs
- Management level
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- On-Site
| Base salary | US$100,000 – US$170,000 / yr |
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Field of studyAdult Learning, Curriculum Design, Human Systems Engineering, Instructional Systems Design, Instructional Technology, Technical Communication (or related)
Study levelBachelor's
HTML, JavaScript, Adobe Creative Cloud, Articulate Storyline, Rise, Captivate, or similar development tools. ISD, CBT, WCI, Photoshop, HTML, and JavaScript, Instructional Systems Design, Instructional Technology, Adult Learning, Curriculum Design, Human Systems Engineering
Due to federal contract requirements, United States citizenship and an active TS/SCI security clearance and polygraph are required for the position.
Required:
- Must be a US Citizen.
- Must have TS/SCI clearance w/ active polygraph.
- Twelve (12) years of relevant experience in technical training, instructional delivery, curriculum development, and/or technology-focused education, with experience supporting enterprise IT, server, network, and platform environments.
- Five (05) years of experience in instructional systems design, curriculum development, or technical training development.
- Experience developing technical training solutions for enterprise IT, networking, server administration, or similar technology environments, preferably in a collaborative team setting.
- Working knowledge of Windows Server administration, including Windows Server 2016, 2019, and 2022.
- Working knowledge of Linux system administration.
- Experience delivering instructor-led technical training using multiple applications or platforms.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
- In-depth experience developing technical documentation, training materials, and instructional content.
- Ability to manage multiple concurrent development efforts in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have:
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Bachelor's Degree in Instructional Systems Design, Instructional Technology, Adult Learning, Curriculum Design, Human Systems Engineering, Technical Communication or a related discipline.
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Experience supporting Department of Defense (DoD), Intelligence Community (IC), Federal Government, or contractor-led training programs.
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Experience developing and delivering technical training for enterprise IT environments.
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Knowledge of enterprise networking technologies, including firewalls, load balancers, intrusion detection systems/network intrusion detection systems (IDS/NIDS), network address translation (NAT), port address translation (PAT), virtual local area networks (VLANs), access control lists (ACLs), and cloud networking architectures.
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Experience with Cisco Nexus and Cisco Catalyst platforms.