Looking for a new adventure? Join our team and make a difference in the lives of our trainees and students!
Are you passionate about the ever-evolving world of cyber security? Do you possess the expertise and desire to educate and inspire the next generation of Cyber defenders? We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Cyber Security Instructor to join our dynamic team.
As a Cyber Security teacher, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of cyber security professionals. You will be responsible for delivering high-quality instruction and hands-on training to students, equipping them with the knowledge and skills required to excel in the field of cyber security. You will have the opportunity to design curriculums, develop engaging lesson plans, and implement effective teaching methodologies to promote active learning. You will train students for junior roles in various organizations, such as our Ministry of Defence.
Who are we?
We once ran the #1 code school in the Netherlands. Now we teach all skills for a sustainable workforce. We have a passion for both humans and tech and we made it our mission to combine the two to help solve the challenge organizations face in the current labor market.
Techmongers offers intensive, high-quality education to provide juniors, intermediates, and seniors with the skills your organization needs without wasting time. Together, we produce future tech leaders.
This is what you’ll be doing:
- Deliver comprehensive and engaging lectures on various aspects of cyber security, including but not limited to network security, cryptography, ethical hacking, and incident response.
- Facilitate hands-on lab exercises and real-world simulations to reinforce theoretical concepts and promote practical application.
- Design and develop curriculum that aligns with industry best practices and emerging trends in cyber security.
- Evaluate student progress through assignments, exams, and practical assessments, providing constructive feedback to foster growth and improvement.
- Stay up-to-date with the latest advancements in cyber security technologies, methodologies, and threats, and incorporate them into instructional materials.
- Mentor and guide students, assisting them in exploring career pathways and identifying opportunities for professional development.
- Collaborate with fellow teachers and industry professionals to enhance the quality of education and maintain industry relevance.
So, what could my day look like?
- Propose some improvements to our course material.
- Prepare some small workshops and teach a class, alone or together with a fellow teacher.
- Assess technical assignments to get a better understanding of the level of each student.
- Write learning materials and teach it to super motivated learners.
- Be proud of the technical level of the students & trainees you graduate.
- Introduce updates, upgrades and new topics to our curriculum.
What we're hoping you'll bring with you:
- Have an affinity for delivering high-quality and fun education.
- Extensive experience with various technologies in Windows and Linux environments.
- Experience setting up and using SIEMs, and working in SOCs.
- Speak English fluently, since (almost!) all our classes are taught in English.
Extra bonus points for:
- Experience with newer or more advanced topics like Python, Reverse Engineering.
- Experience with participating in red team/blue team testing scenarios.
- CISSP certified, or similar/relevant.
- Speak Dutch.
What’s in it for you?
- A lot of freedom, ownership and responsibility to drive with new processes and ways of working to help reach our company goals – to build a sustainable workforce together.
- A flexible working environment where you can work from home or from our office in Amsterdam, home to a hub of start-ups and scale-ups.
- On-site teaching may happen in Amsterdam, Utrecht or The Hague, depending on our clients’ needs.
- We make sure to save time for fun and personal connection. You’ll have many opportunities to socialize with coffee corners, daily team lunches, office drinks and in-person events.
- Receive a personal development plan and allowance to further develop your skills and pave a growth plan for your career.
- A shiny new MacBook, a heavy-duty lab PC, and all the other equipment you might need to work your magic with.
- Mental well-being support via our partner OpenUp.
- Commuting (home-work-home) costs fully reimbursed.
- 40 days of vacation a year (how about that!)
- A diverse and international team.
Application overview:
- Send us an email so we can set up a coffee date to get to know each other better
- Come join us onsite for a teaching day and try it out yourself!
- Have lunch with the team
- Receive your offer and contract
TechmongersDon’t meet every single requirement? We are proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace. Here at Techmongers we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
