Cyber Learning and Development Consultant

Cyber Learning & Development Consultant

Required Skills & Experience Required Qualifications 5+ years of experience in Learning & Development, Instructional Design, Cybersecurity Training, or a related field. Proven experience developing and delivering compliance-focused training programs. Strong understanding of adult learning principles and instructional design methodologies. Experience facilitating instructor-led training sessions and engaging diverse audiences. Exceptional stakeholder management and cross-functional communication skills. Experience working with cybersecurity, risk, compliance, or governance teams. Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail. Required Technical Skills Hands-on experience with: Articulate Storyline Vyond Experience developing learning content and training materials using modern L&D tools and methodologies. Familiarity with learning content development workflows and partnering with instructional design teams.

Nice to Have Skills & Experience Preferred Qualifications Experience supporting cybersecurity awareness, training, or compliance programs. Knowledge of cybersecurity concepts, security awareness initiatives, and risk management practices. Familiarity with compliance and regulatory frameworks such as: PCI-DSS Data privacy and PII protection requirements Corporate compliance and governance standards Experience working in large, matrixed enterprise environments.

Success Profile The ideal candidate is: An instructional designer who is comfortable facilitating and leading training sessions. Highly collaborative and able to influence stakeholders across Cyber, Compliance, Legal, and L&D teams. Thorough, detail-oriented, and passionate about creating meaningful learning experiences. Able to translate cybersecurity requirements into engaging, workforce-ready training content. Comfortable balancing compliance requirements with effective learning design.

Job Description We are seeking a Cyber Learning & Development Consultant to support a growing Cybersecurity Training Services team. This newly created role was established following a team reorganization and will focus heavily on the design, development, delivery, and governance of cybersecurity compliance training programs. The ideal candidate combines a strong instructional design background with hands-on cybersecurity training experience. This person will serve as the liaison between Cybersecurity subject matter experts and Learning & Development teams, ensuring training content remains relevant, compliant, engaging, and aligned to organizational risk and compliance frameworks.

About the Team The Cyber Education organization delivers three primary services: Cybersecurity Simulations Security Awareness Programs Cybersecurity Training Services This position will sit within the Training Services function and focus primarily on compliance-based training initiatives.

Key Responsibilities Partner with Cybersecurity leadership, compliance stakeholders, and Learning & Development teams to create and maintain cybersecurity training programs. Manage annual cybersecurity compliance training initiatives and ongoing workforce education programs. Ensure training content aligns with organizational requirements and regulatory frameworks, including: PCI-DSS PII/Data Privacy requirements Legal and Attorney Guidance requirements Internal cybersecurity policies and standards Develop "development-ready" training blueprints and learning requirements for instructional design teams. Validate cybersecurity content with SMEs and ensure training materials remain current and relevant. Collaborate with L&D teams to package, publish, and maintain learning content. Design and facilitate instructor-led training sessions for various audiences across the organization. Create training roadmaps, learning plans, job aids, facilitator guides, and supporting documentation. Track training completion, adoption metrics, and compliance reporting. Map training requirements to compliance frameworks and organizational controls. Support training governance processes and continuous improvement initiatives. Work cross-functionally across Cybersecurity, Compliance, Legal, HR, and Learning & Development teams.

Rate: $45.00-$55.00 an hour depending on skills and experience