Annapolis Junction, Maryland, United States · On-site
$135k–$150k/yr
Company Overview By Light Professional IT Services LLC readies warfighters and federal agencies with technology and systems engineered to connect, protect, and prepare individuals and teams for whatever comes next. Headq…
Skills: Cybersecurity, Windows, Linux, VMware, Network engineering
Annapolis Junction, Maryland, United States · On-site
$165k–$185k/yr
Company Overview By Light Professional IT Services LLC readies warfighters and federal agencies with technology and systems engineered to connect, protect, and prepare individuals and teams for whatever comes next. Headq…
Skills: Cyber range operations, Systems engineering, Technical project management, People management, Agile methodology
Annapolis Junction, Maryland, United States · On-site
$135k–$150k/yr
Company Overview By Light Professional IT Services LLC readies warfighters and federal agencies with technology and systems engineered to connect, protect, and prepare individuals and teams for whatever comes next. Headq…
Skills: Cybersecurity, Windows, Linux, VMware, Network engineering
Pensacola, Florida, United States · On-site
Company Overview By Light Professional IT Services LLC readies warfighters and federal agencies with technology and systems engineered to connect, protect, and prepare individuals and teams for whatever comes next. Headq…
Skills: Cyber warfare, Defensive cyber operations, Offensive cyber operations, Cyberspace fundamentals, Technical instruction
Pensacola, Florida, United States · On-site
Company Overview By Light Professional IT Services LLC readies warfighters and federal agencies with technology and systems engineered to connect, protect, and prepare individuals and teams for whatever comes next. Headq…
Skills: Instructional design, Curriculum development, Technical writing, Cybersecurity training, ADDIE process
Hanover, Maryland, United States · On-site
$110k–$150k/yr
Company Overview By Light Professional IT Services LLC readies warfighters and federal agencies with technology and systems engineered to connect, protect, and prepare individuals and teams for whatever comes next. Headq…
Skills: Technical Instruction, Computer Networking, Cybersecurity, Virtualization, Network Security
University, Florida, United States · On-site
Company Overview By Light Professional IT Services LLC readies warfighters and federal agencies with technology and systems engineered to connect, protect, and prepare individuals and teams for whatever comes next. Headq…
Skills: DevSecOps, Infrastructure as Code, Linux OS, Kubernetes, Containerization
Orlando, Florida, United States · On-site
Company Overview By Light Professional IT Services LLC readies warfighters and federal agencies with technology and systems engineered to connect, protect, and prepare individuals and teams for whatever comes next. Headq…
Skills: Cybersecurity Engineering, Software Security Testing, Vulnerability Assessment, Linux Administration, Python
Annapolis Junction, Maryland, United States · On-site
$135k–$150k/yr
Company Overview By Light Professional IT Services LLC readies warfighters and federal agencies with technology and systems engineered to connect, protect, and prepare individuals and teams for whatever comes next. Headq…
Skills: Cyber Range Engineering, Windows Administration, Linux Administration, VMware, Network Troubleshooting
United States · Remote OK
Company Overview By Light Professional IT Services LLC readies warfighters and federal agencies with technology and systems engineered to connect, protect, and prepare individuals and teams for whatever comes next. Headq…
Skills: AWS, Linux, Python, PHP, MongoDB
Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States · On-site
$130k–$170k/yr
Company Overview By Light Professional IT Services LLC readies warfighters and federal agencies with technology and systems engineered to connect, protect, and prepare individuals and teams for whatever comes next. Headq…
Skills: Red Teaming, Cyber Range Operations, Offensive Cyber TTPs, Joint Event Life Cycle (JELC), Virtualization
Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States · Hybrid
$110k–$150k/yr
Company Overview By Light Professional IT Services LLC readies warfighters and federal agencies with technology and systems engineered to connect, protect, and prepare individuals and teams for whatever comes next. Headq…
Skills: Cyber Range Engineering, VMware, Windows Administration, Linux Administration, TCP/IP Networking
Orlando, Florida, United States · On-site
Company Overview By Light Professional IT Services LLC readies warfighters and federal agencies with technology and systems engineered to connect, protect, and prepare individuals and teams for whatever comes next. Headq…
Skills: Technical Writing, CDRL Formatting, Configuration Management, Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat
Annapolis Junction, Maryland, United States · On-site
$110k–$130k/yr
Company Overview By Light Professional IT Services LLC readies warfighters and federal agencies with technology and systems engineered to connect, protect, and prepare individuals and teams for whatever comes next. Headq…
Skills: Network Performance Monitoring, Incident Response, VMware, Net App, RedHat Linux
United States · Hybrid
Company Overview By Light Professional IT Services LLC readies warfighters and federal agencies with technology and systems engineered to connect, protect, and prepare individuals and teams for whatever comes next. Headq…
Skills: AWS, Cloud Infrastructure, Kubernetes, Terraform, CloudFormation
Pensacola, Florida, United States · On-site
Company Overview By Light Professional IT Services LLC readies warfighters and federal agencies with technology and systems engineered to connect, protect, and prepare individuals and teams for whatever comes next. Headq…
Skills: Cyber Warfare Instruction, Defensive Cyber Operations, Offensive Cyber Operations, Cyberspace Fundamentals, Classroom Management
Augusta, Georgia, United States · On-site
Company Overview By Light Professional IT Services LLC readies warfighters and federal agencies with technology and systems engineered to connect, protect, and prepare individuals and teams for whatever comes next. Headq…
Skills: Cyber Range Engineering, Windows Administration, Linux Administration, VMware, Network Troubleshooting
Orlando, Florida, United States · On-site
Company Overview By Light Professional IT Services LLC readies warfighters and federal agencies with technology and systems engineered to connect, protect, and prepare individuals and teams for whatever comes next. Headq…
Skills: C++, Unreal Engine 5, Object Oriented Design, Performance Profiling, Memory Optimization
United States · Remote OK
Company Overview By Light Professional IT Services LLC readies warfighters and federal agencies with technology and systems engineered to connect, protect, and prepare individuals and teams for whatever comes next. Headq…
Skills: API Development, User Interface Customization, Operational Testing, User Acceptance Testing, Performance Monitoring
United States · Remote OK
Company Overview By Light Professional IT Services LLC readies warfighters and federal agencies with technology and systems engineered to connect, protect, and prepare individuals and teams for whatever comes next. Headq…
Skills: Technical Management, Enterprise Architecture, DoDAF, Agile Development, Cloud Computing
Annapolis Junction, Maryland, United States • On-site
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The Cyber Range Engineer will design, implement, and maintain advanced cyber training environments while supporting the execution of mission rehearsal and validation events. Responsibilities include configuring virtual infrastructure, managing Windows and Linux hosts, and providing technical support to ensure environment readiness.
Candidates must possess a bachelor's degree in a technical discipline or 6 years of relevant experience, along with 5+ years of experience in cyber operations and training. A current DoD 8140/8570 IAT Level II certification and an active TS/SCI security clearance are required.
By Light Professional IT Services LLC readies warfighters and federal agencies with technology and systems engineered to connect, protect, and prepare individuals and teams for whatever comes next. Headquartered in McLean, VA, By Light supports defense, civilian, and commercial IT customers worldwide.
Cole Engineering Services (CESI), a By Light company, is recognized as a premier provider of modeling and simulation (M&S) training solutions to the Federal Government and industry. Since 2004, CESI has been at the forefront of developing, maintaining, and integrating simulation-based training, serious gaming, technical services, training and other support in live, virtual, constructive, and gaming (LVCG) domains. CESI also designs, builds and runs infrastructure, platforms, applications and processes that enable cyber training for the integrated multi-domain force. Our vision is to become a worldwide full spectrum LVCG and cyber training/analysis developer, integrator and services provider.
CESI is seeking a highly motivated Cyber Range Engineer to join the Range Operations team working in the Persistent Cyber Training Environment – Operations Group (PCTE-OG). The Cyber Range Engineer will design, implement, and maintain advanced cyber training environments. The successful candidate possesses hands-on experience in both Windows and Linux systems, virtualized infrastructures, and cybersecurity tools, with the ability to develop, deploy, and troubleshoot complex training scenarios.
The position is full-time on-site.
Please note that pursuant to a government contract, this specific position requires U. S. Citizenship status and a TS/SCI security clearance with the ability to pass a CI polygraph if requested by the customer. Security Clearance requirements will be specified in the Government's Task Order.
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. The above is intended to describe the general contents of and requirements for the performance of this job.
Occasional travel may be required up to 10% of the time.
Salary Range: Salary Minimum: $135,000 , Salary Maximum: $150,000
The annual base salary provided is a guideline for this position and is not a guarantee of compensation or salary. When extending an offer, CESI also considers other variables such as (but not limited to) work experience, education, training, skill set, internal peer equity, clearance level, and market conditions. In addition, CESI provides an extensive selection of benefits and offerings to our employees.
CESI recognizes that our strength is our people. We support every employee as an individual to build strong teams across the enterprise. Our benefit package includes:
CESI is committed to principles of inclusion and equal employment opportunity. We foster a non-discriminatory, professional work environment for all our teams. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, marital status, disability, or veteran status.
Defense technology for mission-ready training, simulation, and cyber operations
Cole Engineering Services, Inc. (CESI), a By Light company, is a defense technology company headquartered in Orlando, Florida. Since 2004, CESI has delivered modeling, simulation, training, cyber, and mission systems capabilities for U.S. and allied defense customers. CESI combines deep MS&T experience with modern software development, systems integration, and cyber range expertise to build, connect, and operate mission-relevant training and simulation environments. From live, virtual, and constructive integration to cyber training ranges, synthetic training environments, mission rehearsal frameworks, and platform trainers, CESI delivers mature, proven, and practical solutions that help prepare today’s force for complex operational environments.
Offices: 2710 Discovery Dr, Suite 100, Orlando, Florida 32826, US
Defense technology for mission-ready training, simulation, and cyber operations
Cole Engineering Services, Inc. (CESI), a By Light company, is a defense technology company headquartered in Orlando, Florida. Since 2004, CESI has delivered modeling, simulation, training, cyber, and mission systems capabilities for U.S. and allied defense customers. CESI combines deep MS&T experience with modern software development, systems integration, and cyber range expertise to build, connect, and operate mission-relevant training and simulation environments. From live, virtual, and constructive integration to cyber training ranges, synthetic training environments, mission rehearsal frameworks, and platform trainers, CESI delivers mature, proven, and practical solutions that help prepare today’s force for complex operational environments.
Offices: 2710 Discovery Dr, Suite 100, Orlando, Florida 32826, US
