Instructor, Cyber Security – Part Time

Job Description:

  • Create a positive, professional and inclusive learning environment
  • Teaching select lessons in accordance with learning objectives and fidelity to session plans provided by Simplilearn
  • Employing strategies known to meet the needs of adult learners, including leveraging tech tools, instructional best practices and connecting content to the real world by sharing industry insights and professional experiences
  • Managing regular communication with students to align on progress, expectations, celebrate milestones and address concern areas
  • Providing individualized student support during synchronous class sessions and outside class synchronously during office hours and asynchronously through timely communication
  • Evaluate student performance and progression toward competencies based on course deliverables and course rubrics
  • Provide constructive and timely feedback to students in the cohort
  • Assisting in the management of Performance Action Plans for individual students who need additional support
  • Serve as role model for students and as an ambassador for our brand
  • Exhibiting professionalism and an ethical and empathetic approach when engaging with Simplilearn staff, students, and the public
  • Promoting student retention and amplify student satisfaction by creating a positive classroom culture for the Learning Team, communicating timely with students and leveraging effective interventions and sharing of resources
  • Encouraging teamwork and seek feedback for continuous improvement

Requirements:

  • 6+ years of experience in cybersecurity, with hands-on experience in areas such as network security, threat detection, cloud security, incident response, vulnerability management, or penetration testing
  • A strong understanding of cybersecurity concepts, tools, and best practices, including network defense, firewalls, SIEM, encryption, malware analysis, endpoint security, and vulnerability scanning
  • Practical exposure to Metasploit, Burp Suite, WebGoat, Nmap, and other prominent cybersecurity tools
  • Experience with key cybersecurity frameworks and standards, such as NIST, ISO 27001, CIS Controls, and MITRE ATT&CK
  • Familiarity with common cybersecurity tools and platforms, such as Wireshark, Metasploit, Splunk, Palo Alto, AWS/Azure security tools, and Linux
  • Knowledge of cloud security and securing environments in AWS, & Azure
  • Certifications such as CEH, CISM, CISSP, CompTIA Security+, or equivalent are strongly preferred
  • Previous teaching or mentoring experience, especially in an online setting(preferred, but not mandatory)
  • A passion for teaching and an ability to make complex cybersecurity concepts engaging and accessible
  • Strong communication and presentation skills (both verbal and written), with an emphasis on student-centered instruction
  • Professionalism, integrity, and empathy in all interactions with learners and team members

Benefits:

    Back to blog

    Common Interview Questions And Answers

    1. HOW DO YOU PLAN YOUR DAY?

    This is what this question poses: When do you focus and start working seriously? What are the hours you work optimally? Are you a night owl? A morning bird? Remote teams can be made up of people working on different shifts and around the world, so you won't necessarily be stuck in the 9-5 schedule if it's not for you...

    2. HOW DO YOU USE THE DIFFERENT COMMUNICATION TOOLS IN DIFFERENT SITUATIONS?

    When you're working on a remote team, there's no way to chat in the hallway between meetings or catch up on the latest project during an office carpool. Therefore, virtual communication will be absolutely essential to get your work done...

    3. WHAT IS "WORKING REMOTE" REALLY FOR YOU?

    Many people want to work remotely because of the flexibility it allows. You can work anywhere and at any time of the day...

    4. WHAT DO YOU NEED IN YOUR PHYSICAL WORKSPACE TO SUCCEED IN YOUR WORK?

    With this question, companies are looking to see what equipment they may need to provide you with and to verify how aware you are of what remote working could mean for you physically and logistically...

    5. HOW DO YOU PROCESS INFORMATION?

    Several years ago, I was working in a team to plan a big event. My supervisor made us all work as a team before the big day. One of our activities has been to find out how each of us processes information...

    6. HOW DO YOU MANAGE THE CALENDAR AND THE PROGRAM? WHICH APPLICATIONS / SYSTEM DO YOU USE?

    Or you may receive even more specific questions, such as: What's on your calendar? Do you plan blocks of time to do certain types of work? Do you have an open calendar that everyone can see?...

    7. HOW DO YOU ORGANIZE FILES, LINKS, AND TABS ON YOUR COMPUTER?

    Just like your schedule, how you track files and other information is very important. After all, everything is digital!...

    8. HOW TO PRIORITIZE WORK?

    The day I watched Marie Forleo's film separating the important from the urgent, my life changed. Not all remote jobs start fast, but most of them are...

    9. HOW DO YOU PREPARE FOR A MEETING AND PREPARE A MEETING? WHAT DO YOU SEE HAPPENING DURING THE MEETING?

    Just as communication is essential when working remotely, so is organization. Because you won't have those opportunities in the elevator or a casual conversation in the lunchroom, you should take advantage of the little time you have in a video or phone conference...

    10. HOW DO YOU USE TECHNOLOGY ON A DAILY BASIS, IN YOUR WORK AND FOR YOUR PLEASURE?

    This is a great question because it shows your comfort level with technology, which is very important for a remote worker because you will be working with technology over time...