Cybersecurity Trainer (Advisor)

Position Purpose

The Cybersecurity Trainer (Advisor) is a client-facing role responsible for the delivery of training services and skills development advisory under Info-Tech’s Cybersecurity Workforce Development Program. They will work with adult learners from the Information Technology industry to help them acquire cybersecurity technical and professional knowledge and skills required to protect and defend the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of their organization’s digital assets and operations.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Deliver live classroom training, both online and in-person when required.
• Support in the development of course content, learning materials, case studies and practical hands-on activities.
• Develop role-based curriculums, tailored to the client’s unique business needs.
• Employ instructional technology and active learning approaches to enhance the learning experience and help learners achieve learning outcomes.
• Evaluate learner’s progress using a variety of Info-Tech-certified assessments.
• Report on individual learner’s progress to program leadership.
• Provide advisory and coaching to learners in the program track focused on security leadership on matters of workforce and leadership development.

Experience:

• Post-secondary education in any IT, InfoSec, cybersecurity or relevant Education-related fields.
• 5+ years combined experience in InfoSec/cybersecurity practitioner and training roles.
• Demonstrated understanding of InfoSec and cybersecurity best practices and industry standards.
• Experience in adult education and/or technical training.
• Experience in writing and developing training materials, including assessments, case studies, and presentations.
• Experience using LMS technology and video conferencing software (MS Teams, Zoom).
• Experience in mentoring and coaching is an asset.
• Experience in project/account management is an asset.
• Industry certifications, such as Security+, CISSP, CISM is an asset.

Personal Attributes:

• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• High capacity for analysis, synthesis and problem solving.
• Adaptability.
• Autonomy and ability to work remotely while respecting deadlines.
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.
• Good written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to present ideas in business-friendly and user-friendly language.
• Highly self-motivated and directed.
• Attention to detail.
• Team-oriented and skilled in working within a collaborative environment.
• Sense of organization, planning, and priorities

ITRG is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other legally protected factors. To that end, upon request, ITRG will ensure, to the extent possible, that accommodation be made available to applicants throughout the recruitment and hiring process


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