Cyber Security Curriculum Architect

About Masterschool

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Role Overview: Curriculum Architect

Masterschool is searching for an innovative Curriculum Architect to take the lead in developing, enhancing, and continuously updating our curriculum for the Cybersecurity. The ideal candidate will ensure our curriculum is at the forefront of educational standards and industry relevance, focusing on creating content that empowers student success and career readiness.

Key Responsibilities

• Curriculum Development and Content Creation: Direct the development and ongoing refinement of the curriculum for each program, taking an active role in creating educational content that aligns with our goals, industry standards, and the latest technological advancements.
• Industry Trends Analysis: Constantly research and integrate the latest industry trends and demands into the curriculum, ensuring our graduates are prepared to excel in the workforce.
• Collaborative Curriculum Adaptation: Collaborate with School Leads and Program Owners to customize and evolve the curriculum based on direct feedback from students, instructors, and external stakeholders, maintaining its relevance and effectiveness.
• Educational Materials and Resources Production: Oversee the development, selection, and curation of comprehensive educational materials, including lectures, projects, and assessments, to facilitate impactful and effective learning experiences.
• Training and Support: Provide training and support to instructors and mentors on new curriculum materials and teaching methodologies to ensure consistent, high-quality program delivery.
• Evaluation and Improvement: Implement a feedback loop for evaluating the effectiveness of the curriculum through student performance and feedback, initiating iterative improvements to optimize educational outcomes.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in IT systems administration and cybersecurity operations, preferably with experience as a SOC Analyst (Tier 2 or Tier 3). This experience should include active engagement in monitoring, incident response, and threat analysis, as well as significant expertise in managing and securing cloud environments, including public, private, and hybrid clouds.
• Advanced degree in Cybersecurity, Information Security, or a related field. Professional certifications in IT and cybersecurity (e.g., CompTIA Security+, Cisco CCNA, Microsoft Azure AZ-104, CISM, AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Google Professional Cloud Security Engineer) are highly preferred.
• Extensive experience in curriculum development with a specific focus on cybersecurity, including substantial content on cloud security practices and tools.
• Demonstrated expertise with online learning platforms such as Zoom and Learning Management Systems (LMS), including course design, content delivery, and engagement strategies tailored for digital education.
• Proficiency with cybersecurity training platforms such as TryHackMe and Immersive Labs and direct experience with cloud security management tools and environments, demonstrating a capability to effectively integrate these tools into the curriculum.
• Direct experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud, focusing on implementing security controls, conducting security assessments, and responding to security incidents within cloud architectures.
• Deep understanding of current and emerging cybersecurity threats, technological advancements, cloud security challenges, and industry best practices.
• Proven ability to lead projects and work collaboratively with a team of educators and industry professionals.
• Exceptional ability to articulate complex security and cloud-related concepts clearly and engagingly to a diverse audience.