Title: CNO Subject Matter Expert (SME) - Forensics & Malware Analysis
Department: Cyber Services/Div 12
Revision date: 7/18/2025
FLSA Status: Exempt
Location: Pensacola, FL
Level: T2
Company Overview
Comtech Telecommunications Corp. is a leading global technology company providing terrestrial and wireless network solutions, next-generation 9-1-1 emergency services, satellite and space communications technologies, and cloud-native capabilities to commercial and government customers around the world. Our unique culture of innovation and employee empowerment unleashes a relentless passion for customer success. With multiple facilities located in technology corridors throughout the United States and around the world, Comtech leverages our global presence, technology leadership, and decades of experience to create the world's most innovative communications solutions. For more information, please visit www.comtech.com.
We're seeking curious, growth-minded thinkers to help shape our vision, structures, and systems; playing a key role as we launch into our ambitious future. If you're invigorated by our mission, values, and drive to change the world - we'd love to have you apply.
Responsibilities:
Comtech Systems, Inc. (CSI) is looking for a professional Subject Matter Expert to develop and deliver Cyberspace Operations (CO) training to Department of Defense personnel at the Center for Information Warfare Training (CIWT), Corry Station, Pensacola, FL.
- Perform duties as Forensics and Malware Analysis (FORE) SME by maintaining the accuracy of the FORE course content, providing content oversight and support to the instructors that teach FORE, developing and delivering new content, and making recommendations for revisions of existing topic area content to the Training Developer to keep pace with innovations and advances in technology.
- Apply technical area expertise for the development of training material to meet the FORE topic area objectives.
- Incorporate FORE subject matter knowledge into training materials to meet identified training standards.
- Incorporate the impact of changing technologies into training materials.
- Develop tools to assess student knowledge, skills, and abilities to gauge student proficiency in the topic.
- Review and analyze training materials and recommend changes.
- Conduct content review based on student evaluations and offer recommendations for training material revisions.
- Conduct periodic course content review and provide recommendations for training material revisions.
- Perform task and skill analysis of training requirements to develop learning objectives within training materials.
- Interact with training developers, curriculum managers, and mission customers to assist with the design and implementation of a total training package.
- Provide highly technical training in a military training environment consisting of lectures, labs, exercises, and other delivery methods.
- Assist with developing CO training curriculum (e.g., lecture content, student/instructor guides, tests, exercises, simulations).
Requirements:
- All candidates must possess strong oral and written communication skills. Candidates shall provide classroom content and instruction that teaches assigned students in the manner described in the course Program of Instruction. Candidates shall conduct practical exercises in a laboratory environment, conduct student study hall periods, and provide tutoring/remedial instruction for up to twenty students per class.
- All candidates must possess the ability to incorporate/impart technical knowledge into their training delivery.
- Assess student knowledge, skills, and abilities to gauge student proficiency in topic areas.
- Develop and deliver instruction via interactive synchronous and asynchronous learning activities.
- Review and analyze training materials and recommend changes.
- Applicants must possess the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance at the level required by each assigned task.
Qualifications:
- Six (6) years within the last ten (10) years of experience in Cyberspace Operations (CO)
- Three (3) years of experience in the adult learning environment. Experience in adult learning with an emphasis on providing instruction to large classes. US Military instructor certification or designation is highly desirable (e.g., teaching certificate, certified professional instructor, master training specialist, adjunct faculty certification).
- Three (3) years of experience in curriculum development
- Three (3) years of experience within the last ten (10) years in all the following forensics-related topics:
- File system internals
- OS Internals
- Incident Handling
- Software Reverse Engineering
- Intrusion Methodology or Network Analysis
- Forensic best practices and procedures
Education:
- In lieu of the six (6) years of experience within the last ten (10) years in CO, a bachelor's degree in the field of Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Network Security, or Information Systems Security and four (4) years of experience within the last ten (10) years of experience in CO.
- Additional experience, educational, or certification recommendations beyond those listed above:
- GIAC Reverse Engineering Malware (GREM), Certified Reverse Engineering Analyst (CREA), EnCase, Sleuth Kit, or GIAC Certified Forensic Analyst (GCFA).
- Law enforcement, government, basic investigations, or with a professional services firm providing forensics analysis.
About Us
This position requires compliance with Comtech's Drug-Free Workplace Program. Candidates must successfully complete a pre-employment drug screening as a condition of hire. Employees may be subject to random, reasonable suspicion, and post-incident testing. Illegal drug use - including marijuana, regardless of state law - is disqualifying under federal adjudicative guidelines and DoD DFARS requirements.
The pay range reflects the expected base salary for this position. Final compensation will be based on role, level, skills, experience, and geographic location.
Comtech Telecommunications Corp. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.