Cybersecurity Instructor

Portland, OR, United States

We believe in the power and joy of learning

At Cengage Group, our employees have a direct impact in helping students around the world discover the power and joy of learning. We are bonded by our shared purpose – driving innovation that helps millions of learners improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education.

Our culture values diversity, engagement, and discovery

Our business is driven by our strong culture, and we know that creating an inclusive and diverse workplace is absolutely essential to the success of our company and our learners, as well as our individual well-being. We recognize the value of diverse perspectives in everything we do, and strive to ensure employees of all levels and backgrounds feel empowered to voice their ideas and bring their authentic selves to work. We achieve these priorities through inclusive programs, benefits, and initiatives that are integrated into the fabric of how we work every day. To learn more, please see https://www.cengagegroup.com/about/inclusion-and-diversity/ .

Application Requirements:

To follow state licensure requirements, we are required to collect the below documents as part of the application process. We will not be able to consider you if the following is missing from your application.

Resume

Official or Unofficial Transcripts (Associates, Undergraduate, Postgraduate, as applicable)

Certifications (images of up-to-date Certifications only)

What you'll do here:

As an Instructor with Infosec, you’ll have the opportunity to share your real life experience with the Information Security and Information Technology world. You’ll be an influencer, motivator, and inspiring leader in the industry. We encourage our instructors to constantly expand their skills through our own certification courses, to help you reach your professional and technical goals.

You've got a commanding presence and are able to manage a classroom easily. You have a passion for your craft, and you get a thrill from presenting to others. Our team of instructors are friendly, determined people who love what they do and have fun doing it!

You will be the face of Infosec and part of our growing team. You will deliver classes both online and in person, and you will share your expertise to aid our content creation team. Your mission is to educate our students with all your worldly knowledge and prepare them for the respective certification exam!

Skills you will need here:

WORK SCHEDULE: Tuesday and Thursday evenings (4 hours each) and Saturdays (8 hours). Please be sure this works for you before applying. This is a part time role about 20 hours per week.

Excellent teaching and facilitation skills, and a deep-seated desire to aid others in learning

Proven knowledge and experience installing, maintaining and troubleshooting common information technology systems, including Microsoft, Cisco and Linux technologies

Proficiency in information security standard methodologies including: encryption, application security, penetration testing, and computer forensics

Ability to evaluate, design, and implement curriculum, testing, and/or teaching methodologies

Ability to effectively teach students from diverse professional backgrounds

Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing

Knowledge of academic and/or vocational education curricula

Knowledge of and ability to apply relevant current education methodologies and techniques

4+ years of technical Information Technology and Information Security experience (e.g Network Engineer, Security Engineer, etc.)

1+ years of Adult Education experience

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in CIS, MIS, IT, and/or appropriate skill level in related field

You are a Security Generalist with a focus on the following technical security functions :

Computer and Mobile Forensics – locate and examine evidence on devices and analyzing and reporting findings.

Incident Response and Network Forensics – Detect, Contain and Mitigate Security Incidents.

Data Recovery – perform advanced level logical recoveries with a breadth of technical knowledge in diagnosis and recovery/replacement techniques with PCBs, SMDs, ROM SMDS, Voice Coils.

Reverse Engineering – technically skilled in Analysis of Hostile Code and Malware, Vulnerabilities in Binary, and Binary Obfuscation used by Hackers, Trojan Writers and copy protection algorithms.

Experience and current certifications in two or more of the following (with the ability to achieve current certification from the additional list below):

CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional)

CCSP (Certified Cloud Security Professional)

CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker)

CPT (Certified Penetration Tester)

CHFI (Computer Hacking Forensics Investigator)

CCFP (Certified Cyber Forensics Professional)

CCFE (Certified Computer Forensics Examiner)

CSIH (Computer Security Incident Handler)

CREA (Certified Reverse Engineering Analyst)

Infosec, a Cengage Group company, believes knowledge is power when fighting cybercrime. We help IT and security professionals advance their careers with skills development and certifications while empowering all employees with security awareness and privacy training to stay cyber safe at work and home. It’s our mission to equip all organizations and individuals with the know-how and confidence to outsmart cybercrime. We've been named to Madison's Top Workplaces and Chicago's Best Places to Work, and pride ourselves on our employee culture.

Cengage Group is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, marital status, parental status, cultural background, organizational level, work styles, tenure and life experiences. Or for any other reason. You may view Cengage’s EEO/Affirmative Action Policy signed by CEO Michael Hansen (https://p.widencdn.net/pdvq6j/EEO_Policy_Statement_January_2017) and Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law notice (http://embed.widencdn.net/pdf/plus/cengage/ybs5gt19ik/eeopost-merged.pdf) by visiting their corresponding links.

Cengage Group is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at [email protected] or you may call us at +1 (617) 289-7917.

About Cengage Group

Cengage Group, a global education technology company serving millions of learners, provides affordable, quality digital products and services that equip students with the skills and competencies needed to be job ready. For more than 100 years, we have enabled the power and joy of learning with trusted, engaging content, and now, integrated digital platforms. We serve the higher education, workforce skills, secondary education, English language teaching and research markets worldwide. Through our scalable technology, including MindTap and Cengage Unlimited, we support all learners who seek to improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education

Compensation

At Cengage Group, we take great pride in our commitment to providing a comprehensive and rewarding Total Rewards package designed to support and empower our employees. Click here (https://www.cengagegroup.com/news/perspectives/2024/cengage-group-total-rewards-philosophy/) to learn more about our Total Rewards Philosophy .

The full base pay range has been provided for this position. Individual base pay will vary based on work schedule, qualifications, experience, internal equity, and geographic location. Sales roles often incorporate a significant incentive compensation program beyond this base pay range.

$58,300.00 - $93,200.00 USD

Cengage Group , a global education technology company serving millions of learners, provides affordable, quality digital products and services that equip students with the skills and competencies needed to be job ready. For more than 100 years, we have enabled the power and joy of learning with trusted, engaging content, and now, integrated digital platforms.

We serve the higher education, workforce skills, secondary education, English language teaching and research markets worldwide. Through our scalable technology, including MindTap and Cengage Unlimited, we support all learners who seek to improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education.

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