Cybersecurity Consultant

Cybersecurity Consultant

About Kinetic Potential (KP)

Kinetic Potential (KP) is a mission-driven organization based in Washington, DC. We help veterans, students, and career changers gain the skills and experience needed for cybersecurity careers. As we grow, we are looking for Cybersecurity Consultants who can teach, mentor, and guide learners through our training and apprenticeship programs and deliver high quality Secure Managed Services to small businesses, nonprofits and government agencies, collectively, the members of the KP Network.

Role Overview:

This role working with junior staff that are in progressively different stages of development from interns to professionals. Consultants teach course content, support learning, guide hands-on practice, and help students prepare for career opportunities similar to adjunct professors. Additionally, consultants serve as the management function for the delivery of security services for members of the KP Network ensuring quality control and excellent service delivery often provided by a team of junior staff members.

About the Program

Our Cybersecurity Career Path follows the NICE Framework and prepares participants for real cybersecurity roles through both formal academic training and hands on on-the-job training provided through a new secure managed service offering. The program includes:

• Training & Certification: Live or self-paced cybersecurity training + CompTIA exam prep (A+, Network+, Security+)
• Hands-On Projects: Real or simulated cybersecurity projects through Cyber Range, Cyber Patriot, Teach Cyber, and GenCyber—but primarily through the delivery of professional IT security services (risk assessments, phishing campaigns, awareness training, enterprise security policies, vulnerability analysis, etc).
• Career Guidance: Support in exploring opportunities within KP and our partner employers

Expected time commitment: 3-5 hours per cohort (may have multiple cohorts depending on demand).

Key Responsibilities:

Teaching & Student Support

• Teach cybersecurity/IT topics and share real-world examples
• Lead discussions, group activities, and hands-on learning
• Provide guidance during CompTIA exam preparation
• Hold office hours and answer student questions via email
• Support students individually and in groups
• Support mentoring, guest speaker sessions, and project collaborations

Program Development

• Help onboard new student and veteran cohorts
• Update and improve curriculum, course materials, and boot camp design
• Contribute to KP's learning content and teaching approach

Service Delivery (Coaching & Mentorship)

• Build strong relationships with customers, students and veterans
• Develop strong SOPs for the execution of client services—developing repeatable processes and service level agreements (SLA)
• Coach team to execute high quality service and ensure key performance indicators are achieved (revenue targets, sla's, training competencies, etc)
• Reinforce KP's expectations for professionalism and career readiness
• Model KP's mission and values in all interactions

Qualifications:

• Strong understanding of cybersecurity concepts, standards, and best practices
• Experience with CompTIA A+, Network+, and Security+
• Excellent communication, organization, and leadership skills
• Interest in teaching and mentoring (teaching experience preferred)
• Passion for helping adults gain new skills and find employment
• Multilingual ability—especially Spanish—is a plus

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Contract

Pay: $ $55.00 per year

Experience:

• Cybersecurity: 5 years (Required)

Work Location: Remote