Cyber Simulation Specialist/Trainer

UNIVERSAL Technologies is seeking a Cyber Simulation Specialist/Trainer for a hybrid position in Brooklyn, NY to support the development and delivery of immersive cyber training programs. Active LinkedIn preferred. This role focuses on designing realistic incident response simulations, aligning to established frameworks, and facilitating hands-on training sessions for technical and non-technical stakeholders across all New York City Government Agencies. The ideal candidate will bring strong incident response experience along with Experience developing, supporting, or delivering cybersecurity training, simulations, or tabletop exercises.

Contract is expected to last approximately 24 months.

WHO WE ARE

UNIVERSAL Technologies, LLC is a certified Women-Owned (M/WBE) IT solutions and consulting company focused on delivering enterprise systems that significantly improve our clients' IT performance. With over 15 years of experience, we specialize in Development, Business/Systems/Data Analysis, Project Management, Cyber Security, Network Engineering, and High-Level System Architecture. Our mission is to become an extension of our client s IT organization, delivering scalable and innovative technology solutions.

WHAT WE OFFER

W2 employees can expect:
Competitive pay
Health/Dental Insurance
Group Life Insurance
401K
HSA/FSA
Pre-Tax Transportation Program
Generous Paid Time Off/Holiday Policy

MANDATORY SKILLS/EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or equivalent professional experience
  Minimum of 4 years of hands-on cybersecurity incident response experience, including detection, triage, investigation, containment, remediation, and post-incident activities
  Experience responding to common cyber incidents such as ransomware, phishing, credential compromise, data breaches, and third-party/vendor incidents
  Ability to apply real-world incident response experience to develop realistic and operationally accurate training scenarios
  Experience developing, supporting, or delivering cybersecurity training, simulations, or tabletop exercises
  Experience using cyber range or hands-on training platforms (e.g., Immersive Labs or similar)
  Familiarity with incident response frameworks and standards (e.g., NIST, MITRE ATT&CK)
  Experience working with security logs, alerts, and technical artifacts (e.g., SIEM, EDR, network or cloud logs)
  Experience supporting or proctoring live training sessions, simulations, or tabletop exercises
  Strong written and verbal communication skills
  Ability to work independently, manage multiple activities, and assume responsibilities quickly during a time-sensitive transition
  Direct experience developing content within Immersive Labs (preferred)
  Experience designing and delivering cyber tabletop exercises for executive, management, and technical audiences
  Experience supporting large-scale, multi-agency or enterprise training programs
  Prior experience working in government, public sector, or highly regulated environments
  Experience aligning training content to organizational policies, playbooks, and incident response plans
  Familiarity with cloud security incidents (e.g., identity, SaaS, IaaS/PaaS environments)
  Experience incorporating lessons learned, after-action reports, or threat intelligence into training content
  Basic instructional design or adult learning experience
  Experience collecting training metrics and contributing to post-exercise reporting
  Relevant cybersecurity certifications (e.g., Security+, GCIH, GCED, CySA+, CISSP)

SCOPE OF SERVICES

• Apply incident response expertise to develop realistic, operationally accurate cyber incident scenarios
  Translate real-world incidents, threat intelligence, and lessons learned into structured training simulations
  Align simulations to the cyber incident response lifecycle, including detection, triage, investigation, containment, remediation, and post-incident review
  Develop and maintain immersive simulation content, including scenario narratives, timelines, injects, decision points, and supporting artifacts (logs, alerts, reports)
  Create role-based challenges tailored for technical staff, management, and executive participants
  Customize simulations for specific environments while maintaining consistency with enterprise standards
  Proctor and oversee training sessions, including managing scenario flow, inject timing, and participant engagement
  Provide guidance during exercises while preserving learning objectives and realism
  Support large-scale annual cyber training delivery across multiple organizations
  Document exercise outcomes, participant challenges, and improvement areas to enhance future simulations
  Participate in knowledge transfer and shadowing activities to ensure continuity during transition periods
  Assume full ownership of simulation development and training delivery following transition

UNIVERSAL Technologies is an equal opportunity employer.