Cybersecurity Content Developer

Summary

Join OffSec, a leading cybersecurity training provider, as a Content Developer! This global, remote role blends cybersecurity expertise with hands-on lab development and technical content creation for engaging online courses. You will craft cybersecurity instructional content, design and develop training environments, and leverage deep cybersecurity knowledge to create realistic security challenges. Success requires creative problem-solving, attention to detail, and collaboration. The ideal candidate possesses experience in cybersecurity, lab creation, content development, and specific technical skills. Flexible work hours and a remote work environment are offered.

Requirements

• 3-5 years of relevant industry experience in cybersecurity, lab creation, and content development (in order of priority)
• Well-versed in Microsoft Azure and Active Directory attacks, including enumeration, privilege escalation, lateral movement, and persistence techniques
• Proficient in PowerShell, C# and Python
• Experience bypassing security solutions like antivirus, application control, and EDR
• Strong writing and communication skills, with an ability to express complex concepts clearly and effectively
• Excellent research skills (data gathering, analysis, fact-checking)
• Ability to adapt explanations to different audiences, ensuring clarity and comprehension
• Familiarity with content development principles, including learning experiences, assessment design, production workflows, and content quality
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple tasks, and meet deadlines
• Experience collaborating with teams across global, cross-functional environments

Responsibilities

• Craft cybersecurity instructional content that emphasizes hands-on learning, aligns with sound learning principles, and is accessible to a range of skill levels
• Review, edit, and refine course materials for clarity, accuracy, and consistency with learning scope and objectives, incorporating stakeholder feedback and industry best practices
• Collaborate daily with teams within and adjacent to Content toward the seamless integration of hands-on labs, content updates, and course revisions, addressing challenges and emergent needs
• Design and develop cybersecurity training environments and simulations, leveraging virtual machines, cloud services, and automation tools to ensure real-world applicability and a seamless learner experience
• Create detailed build guides for virtual machine environments, coordinating with engineers for implementation, followed by testing and iterative revisions to ensure accuracy and integration with content and learning platforms
• Collaborate with Content and Infrastructure teams to ensure labs integrate smoothly into learning management systems, troubleshooting technical issues and refining simulations for accuracy and usability
• Leverage deep cybersecurity knowledge to design realistic, real-world security challenges, ensuring the integration of the latest attack techniques and defensive strategies into training environments
• Test and validate the accuracy and effectiveness of training content and simulations, using hands-on experience in penetration testing to refine scenarios, demonstrate techniques, and enhance learning outcomes
• Research emerging cybersecurity threats and case studies, incorporating new techniques and best practices into training content to enable learners to be prepared for the latest cybersecurity challenges

Preferred Qualifications

In addition to penetration testing, we are particularly interested in candidates with domain expertise in the following areas: cloud, LLMs, DF|IR|TH, mobile

Benefits

• This role is a full-time salaried position
• Work hours for this position are flexible, and will be performed remotely from anywhere in the world