Historical snapshotsenior (7+ yrs)Captured Oct 5, 2026, 11:09 a.m.

Cybersecurity Lead Instructor

Earlston Academy

Location
Atlanta, United States · Remote
Compensation
No equity
Employment
Contract
Experience level
SENIOR (7+ years exp)
Specialization
Security Software Engineer, Wellfound
Source
Wellfound

About the Role Earlston Academy is seeking an experienced Lead Cybersecurity Instructor to develop and deliver a job-ready cybersecurity training program. This is a contract, cohort-based position ideal for professionals who enjoy teaching while remaining active in the cybersecurity industry.

  • Responsibilities
  • Design and update the cybersecurity curriculum.
  • Create course content, including slides, labs, assignments, quizzes, and projects.
  • Record training videos and instructor materials.
  • Deliver live online classes and mentor students.
  • Review assignments and provide feedback.
  • Collaborate with the instructional and career services teams.

Qualifications

  • 7+ years of professional cybersecurity experience.
  • Experience teaching, mentoring, or delivering technical training.
  • Strong knowledge of networking, Linux, cloud security, SOC, incident response, vulnerability management, and security best practices.
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills.
  • Relevant certifications (e.g., CompTIA Security+, CySA+, PenTest+, CEH, CISSP) are preferred.**

Compensation

  • One-time payment for curriculum and course content development.
  • Teaching: Paid per cohort delivered.
  • Performance bonuses may be available based on student outcomes.