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Athenix Solutions Group, LLC ASM-Joint SOF Trainer (Cyber) in Tampa, Florida
Athenix Special Missions (ASM) is seeking a Joint SOF Trainer (Cyber). This is a temporary backfill position, currently intended from April-September, with the possibility of extension.
ASM Quality Policy: To meet or exceed our customers’ expectations for quality, delivery, and service through continual improvement, striving to meet our objectives, and committing to meeting all legal and statutory requirements.
Primary Location: MacDill AFB, FL
Must be a U.S citizen
Security Clearance: TS-SCI
Job Summary
The Strategy and Synch Branch provides non-personal technical services to the HQ USSOCOM J3-JCT in SOF synchronization planning responsible for supporting the entire joint exercise and training enterprise regarding SOF integration and interoperability with GCCs, TSOCs, JSOC, SOF Component Commands, IA, and PN SOF, and Service exercises. The Strategy and Synch Branch analyzes and synchronizes the operations, activities, and actions of the J3-JCT outwards across the USSOCOM staff, the global SOF enterprise, the interagency, non-governmental and international organizations, academia, and private businesses. The Strategy and Synch Branch SOF Strategic Analysts support CJCS-directed and GCC-sponsored CT, CWMD, and BPC exercises and events under the Combatant Commanders Exercise Engagement (CE2) and the JNTC exercise programs. The Strategy and Synch Branch performs these functions IAW relevant SOF strategic and operational plans, policies, and directives.
Duties & Responsibilities
Maintain functional currency and relevancy and awareness of SOF and Joint Enterprise training requirements through research of past and current operations, Presidential Policy Directives, DoD Instructions, Manuals, Guides, Directives, Joint Exercise Instructions, and SOF doctrine.
As required, attend JCT professional development activities, participate in USSOCOM, Service, or Joint Staff (JS) Working Groups, and attend professional conferences.
Prepare appropriate cyber training methods and materials for SOF exercises.
Maintain functional and cooperative relationships with operational and strategic level planners and leaders in the USSOCOM HQs, GCC's, TSOC's, the Joint Staff, and JSOC, to facilitate a synchronized effort in exercise design and execution across the community of interest.
Support exercise design, JELC planning, scenario scripting, key staff role playing, training, and observations.
Utilize the ADDIE (Analyze, Design, Develop, Implement, Evaluate) model in executing the Joint Training System / Joint Training Tool to determine exercise and training requirements, design and develop appropriate training materials and scripting for in-person and online delivery, deliver in-person and online training using adult training principles, observe and evaluate training effectiveness and efficiency.
Create or review/critique events concepts, to include purpose, objectives, broad scenario characteristics, processes, and products to support the mission and objectives of the event’s sponsor; use real-world events and operational planning concepts.
Create/replicate international/national/strategic and operational level products and orders to support Theater SOF/CT/CWMD exercises for a multinational training audience, within Foreign Disclosure (FDO) and DOS export compliance guidelines.
Incorporate Joint Mission Essential Task List (JMETL) tasks and exercise training objectives into the observation plan to ensure all exercise milestones and objectives are observed
When required, support the Joint Exercise Control Group (JECG) and augment and replicate key HQs staff positions for SOF Higher HQs (C/JFSOCC, C/SOJTF, C/JSOTF, C/JSOAC, SOTF).
Experience and Education
Bachelor’s degree in related field or professional cybersecurity certifications in lieu of a bachelor’s degree such as CISSP, Offensive Security’s OSCP, SANS GIAC Penetration Tester (GPEN) or eLEARN Security’s EJPT and minimum 4 years’ specialized experience in the cyber field
Preferred 4 years’ recent experience with the SOF Information Environment
Preferred professional cybersecurity certifications in lieu of a bachelor’s degree such as CISSP, Offensive Security’s OSCP, SANS GIAC Penetration Tester (GPEN) or eLEARN Security’s EJPT.
4 years’ experience in Cyberspace development for individual, staff, and collective training as well as military tactical and operational experience
Preferred graduate of Joint Network Attack, Joint Cyberspace Operations Course or TSOC Cyber Planner’s Course equivalent.
Detailed understanding and experience in Joint Cyberspace Training and Certification and fundamental concepts and terminology/lexicon (i.e., CNE, DAM, OCO, DCO, DOD/N OPS), principles, capabilities, limitations, and effects
4 years of experience participating in long-range, strategic planning efforts and future and current ops with other DoD and non-DoD Computer Network Operations (CNO) participants, with proven knowledge of the Joint Operational Planning Process.
2 years of experience in the development of cyberspace operations strategies, plans, planning documents, and/or orders at the tactical, operational, and strategic levels of war including Fire Support Planning, Targeting, and Fires
Preferred 3 years of experience working with cyberspace intelligence products and understanding how to utilize them to support assessments, planning, and execution of cyberspace operations and exercises
Preferred 4 years of experience planning and/or supervising the execution of cyber operations utilizing attack methods and techniques (DDoS, brute force, spoofing, etc.), of basic malicious activity concepts (e.g., foot printing, scanning, and enumeration)
Preferred 3 years of experience or knowledge of how modern wireless communications systems impact computer network operations and of general SCADA system
Minimum 6 years of leadership experience (military preferred). Must possess excellent presentation, communication and organization skills with proven skills in formal classroom delivery
Knowledge of Security tool and Network Analysis tool usage and maintenance: Nessus, ACAS, Splunk, Burp Suite, Kali Linux and Ghidra.
Athenix Solutions Group, LLC and its companies Athenix Cyber and SIGINT, and Athenix Special Missions is an EEO/Affirmative action employer and is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
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