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Cyber Security Training Coordinator

Leidos · Shiloh, IL · $87,100–$157,450 a year · Full time

Posted Sep 9, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a time you organized an event with lots of moving parts.

What they are checking: Whether they can handle the scheduling and logistics that training events require.

Tell me about a time you had to work with many people who did not report to you.

What they are checking: Whether they can coordinate trainers, supervisors and site coordinators through good communication.

How do you stay organized when you are supporting a training manager and a lead trainer at the same time?

What they are checking: Whether they can manage priorities from more than one person without dropping tasks.

What would you do

A supervisor says their team cannot attend a scheduled class because of mission needs. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they reschedule flexibly while still making sure required training gets done.

Someone's certification is about to expire and they have not responded to reminders. How do you handle it?

What they are checking: Whether they follow up persistently and escalate appropriately to protect readiness.

You notice two training records conflict. One says complete, the other says not started. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they dig into discrepancies and fix the source rather than picking one at random.

About the work

How would you keep track of who has completed required training across several sites and shifts?

What they are checking: Whether they can build a reliable tracking system that stays accurate across a distributed workforce.

How do you make sure the readiness data you report is accurate?

What they are checking: Whether they verify records before reporting, since leaders and the government make decisions from them.

What tools have you used to manage schedules, records or reports, such as Excel or a learning management system?

What they are checking: Whether they have practical skills with the tools used to track training.

What do you know about cybersecurity workforce qualification requirements in the DoD?

What they are checking: Whether they understand why qualification records matter for a CSSP program.

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The full job description

As published by Leidos.

The Digital Sector is seeking a Cybersecurity Training Coordinator to support the DISA GSM-O II TN22 Boundary and Cyber Security Service Provider (CSSP) Services Program. GSM-O II delivers network operations and cyber defense support to the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), the Department of Defense (DoD), and Combatant Commands. The Cybersecurity Training Coordinator supports the planning, scheduling, administration, and documentation of training and workforce-readiness activities for the TN22 program. The position works under the direction of the Cybersecurity Training Manager and Lead Cybersecurity Trainer to help ensure personnel complete required training, maintain qualification records, and receive timely support for mission-specific development needs. The successful candidate will coordinate with trainers, site coordinators, technical leads, supervisors, and Government stakeholders to maintain training schedules and records; track completion and qualification status; support training events; and provide accurate data for readiness reporting. This position can work out of any of our DISA facilities, include: Ogden UT, O'Fallon IL, Columbus OH, Ft Meade MD, or Chambersburg PA Key Responsibilities • Coordinate the scheduling, logistics, and administrative support for cybersecurity training events, classes, exercises, and readiness activities. • Maintain training calendars, attendee rosters, course materials, virtual-training links, facilities coordination, and equipment requirements. • Track training completion, qualification status, individual development plans, continuing professional development, and mission-specific training requirements. • Maintain accurate training records, attendance rosters, assessment results, certificates, and supporting documentation in accordance with program requirements. • Support data collection and validation for workforce-readiness metrics, dashboards, and recurring reports. • Identify overdue, incomplete, or expiring training requirements and coordinate with personnel and supervisors to support timely resolution. • Assist with the development, revision, formatting, distribution, and version control of training materials, lesson plans, student guides, and job aids. • Coordinate with trainers and technical leads to ensure training materials, schedules, and learner requirements are current and accessible. • Provide administrative and logistical support for collective training events, technical exercises, tabletop exercises, and other readiness-validation activities. • Collect participant feedback and assist with documenting lessons learned, training issues, and recommended improvements. • Support onboarding activities by coordinating required training, distributing orientation materials, and tracking initial qualification requirements. • Respond to routine training-related inquiries and escalate complex issues, risks, or policy questions to the Lead Trainer or Cybersecurity Training Manager. • Maintain professional working relationships with geographically dispersed program personnel and stakeholders. Basic Qualifications • Active Top Secret/SCI clearance; must be able to maintain clearance eligibility. • Bachelor's degree in business administration, education, information technology, cybersecurity, or a related discipline from an accredited institution, with 4+ years of relevant experience. Additional professional experience or military service may be considered in lieu of degree. • Experience coordinating training, scheduling, personnel development, operations support, or administrative activities in a professional environment. • Experience maintaining records, tracking task completion, managing schedules, or supporting reporting requirements. • Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams. • Ability to organize multiple tasks, meet deadlines, maintain attention to detail, and work effectively in a fast-paced environment. • Strong written and verbal communication skills. • Ability to work effectively with Government, contractor, technical, and operational personnel. Preferred Qualifications • Experience supporting DoD, DISA, network operations, cyber defense, or Cyber Security Service Provider environments. • Familiarity with DoD 8140, DoD Cyber Workforce Framework work roles, or cybersecurity training and qualification processes. • Experience using a learning-management system, training-record system, workforce-tracking tool, or SharePoint. • Experience supporting training events, exercises, onboarding, or workforce-readiness reporting. • Familiarity with cybersecurity terminology, cyber operations, or information technology concepts. • Bachelor’s degree in a related field. If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares. Original Posting: September 9, 2026 For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above. Pay Range: Pay Range $87,100.00 - $157,450.00 The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

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