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Requisition #
R67163
Locations
USA-NC-Spring Lake
Posting Date
04/16/2026
Security Clearance Required
Secret
Remote Type
Onsite
Time Type
Full time

Description & Requirements

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MANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Special Warfare – Touchstone Senior Training Instructor to join our team in Spring Lake, NC.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Lead delivery and continuous improvement of multi-phase training program supporting USAJFKSWCS, integrating, Cyber, Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT), and emerging technology capabilities.
  • Support and assist the design, development, prototyping, evaluation, and integration of innovative Open-Source Research (OSR) and Publicly Available Information (PAI) in direct support of Army Special Operations Forces (ARSOF) requirements for Multi-Domain Operations (MDO) through formal classroom instruction.
  • Prepare and deliver formal and informal briefings to military leadership and customers, providing program updates, operational insights, and training outcomes to support decision-making and course alignment.
  • Design, develop, and test tools, applications, systems, configurations, or other technologies for offensive and defensive cyber-enabled Open-Source Research purposes recommending and incorporating MDO-aligned technologies, methodologies, and Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs).
  • Develop student performance assessments and problem sets within virtual environments that simulate real-world threats and missions integrating them within training environments, exercises, and doctrine.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • 5 or more years of experience within the Special Operations or interagency communities with specific responsibilities within one of these primary areas:
    • Cyber-enabled Operations
    • Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) / Publicly Available Information (PAI) Operations
    • Information Operations or Information-Related Capabilities
    • Big Data Analytics, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Machine Learning
    • Applicable educational experience will be considered as acceptable tradeoffs for lack of SOF or interagency experience.

  • BA/BS in a related field and 9 years of experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience (e.g., Master’s degree with 7 years or 13+ years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree)
  • Certifications/Training: CompTIA Security+ or equivalent Certifications to accomplish Senior Training Instructor tasks. Experience in Linux operating systems, virtual machines, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Python3 programming, Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) Investigations, Crypto Currency, and/or cyber-enabled open-source techniques.
  • 3 or more years of experience as an instructor, preferably within a SOF training environment or experience with adult-learning Instruction. May include the requirement to attend the USAJFKSWCS Instructor Course and/or Course Developer/Writer’s Course.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Graduate of USAJFKSWCS Touchstone or other Open-Source Research courses

Clearance Requirements:

  • Must have a current/active Secret clearance.

Physical Requirements:

  • Must be able to remain in stationary position for up to 50% of the time.
  • Must be able to deliver clear and effective communication verbally and via email, phone, and virtual communication platforms to interface with co-workers and customers.
  • Must be able to occasionally move about inside an office environment to access file cabinets, office machinery, and communicate with co-workers.

MANTECH considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to disability or veteran status or any other status protected under any federal, state, or local law or regulation.

If you need a reasonable accommodation to apply for a position with MANTECH, please email us at careers@mantech.com and provide your name and contact information.