Training & Maintenance EngineerHybrid, Columbia, MDAbility to obtain a security clearance (if required)Job Description: Semper Valens Solutions is seeking a Training Engineer to join our team in Columbia, MD. This role combines instructor-level technical expertise with comprehensive equipment maintenance management. You will deliver New Equipment Training and advanced courses to Cyber Protection Teams while managing training event logistics and setup through potential ongoing equipment maintenance at the Forge facility. You will work as an individual contributor supporting senior engineers.
Job Duties:Training:
- Deliver New Equipment Training (NET) to Cyber Protection Team personnel at training locations
- Present intermediate-level maintainer and train-the-trainer courses as the program matures
- Deliver training on system updates and new features
- Conduct hands-on demonstrations and lead lab exercises for students
- Troubleshoot system issues during live training and adapt instruction based on learner feedback
- Provide input on developing, testing, and executing training exercises
- Demonstrate familiarity with Training Development (TD) capabilities and best practices
- Execute logistics duties related to training events, including coordinating equipment pickup, delivery, and shipment
- Conduct equipment setup and teardown at training locations
- Manage class resources, including student guides, user documentation, and training materials
- Maintain equipment in operational readiness both during training events and at the Forge facility
Other tasks may include:
- Conduct routine inspections, preventive maintenance, and component-level repairs (power supplies, memory, NICs, drives, cables)
- Troubleshoot and resolve hardware, network, and connectivity issues
- Perform BIOS configuration, RAID controller management, and storage troubleshooting
- Analyze system logs and service status to identify and resolve operational issues
- Ensure the program kit remains mission-ready and properly configured throughout its operational lifecycle
Minimum Qualifications:- U.S. Citizenship
- Ability to obtain a security clearance (if required by program)
- Willingness to travel as mission demands; training events at predetermined locations (development phase) and future Forge locations (post-release, frequency TBD). Locations to include but not limited to TX, GA, HI. Training events are min 4 day events and could be as long as 2 weeks
- 5+ years of progressive experience in technical support, systems administration, or hardware/network repair
- Hands-on experience diagnosing and repairing server and network equipment failures
- Experience delivering technical training to government or military personnel
- Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex systems methodically and document findings
- Experience conducting detailed inventories and maintaining accurate technical records
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to lift and carry equipment weighing up to 50 lbs repeatedly
Preferred Qualifications:- Experience working in Defense, Intelligence Community, or other government environments with similar mission or infrastructure requirements
- Hands-on experience with FortiGate firewalls, QNAP switches, or enterprise server platforms
- Familiarity with SIEM platforms, Security Onion, or Elasticsearch
- Kubernetes or containerized environment experience
- Knowledge of RAID controller configuration and storage optimization
- Experience with Ansible automation or configuration management
- Experience managing IT asset inventory systems and lifecycle tracking
- Knowledge of cloud technologies and cloud infrastructure concepts
- Strong Linux/Unix command-line competency and ability to interpret technical documentation
Training-Specific Certifications & Standards:- CompTIA CTT+ (Certified Technical Trainer) or equivalent training delivery certification
- CompTIA Security+ certification
- CPTD Certification (Certified Professional in Training Development)
- CPTM Certification (Certified Professional in Training Management)
- Completion of Army CFD-IC/CFD-DC or Service Equivalent Instructor/Training Developer course
- Demonstrated alignment with IBSTPI (International Board of Standards for Training, Performance and Instruction) competencies
- Familiarity with ATD (Association for Talent Development) capabilities model
- Cloud certification (AWS, Google Cloud, or CompTIA Cloud+)
- Linux+ or equivalent Linux administration certification
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