Lead Cyber Range Engineer

Company: By Light Professional IT Services
Location: Wahiawa
Posted on: February 28, 2026

Job Description:

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. Position Overview We are looking for a Senior Cyber Range Engineer for the Persistent Cyber Training Enterprise, Operations Group (PCTE OG) who will be a subject matter expert for cyber range validation and range control. The successful candidate will be able to provide senior expert guidance on cyber range development and execution, systems administration, cybersecurity, and account management and address ad-hoc customer related technical requirements and synchronize priorities across the platform’s functional areas. The ability to thrive within high pressure situations and drive relevant teams to take the right actions are a must. The position is full time on-site in Wahiawa, HI. Responsibilities Support the execution of cybersecurity training and testing events within cyber ranges. Support the implementation of offensive based cyber range content, to include virtual machines, networks, hardware in the loop, training materials, applications and scenarios. Provide customer facing support for red cell exercise events and develop visual products tracking priorities for small to large multi-national cyber exercise. Assist content developers and managers in the configuration and employment of red cell applications in support of training events and exercises. Support the development, testing, documentation, fielding and support of complex cyber and IT training systems and equipment. Ensure the highest quality of task completion, meeting contractual performance criteria and deliverables in accordance with the contract. Support cyber range event design and execution. Provide subject matter expertise on architecture, authentication and system security. Fulfill regular on-call responsibilities. Drive continuous process improvement across all event activities. Provide expert-level IT, virtual environment, and network support functions. Interact with vendors/users/customers and developers to understand needs and operational requirements changes that will impact the production environment. Required Experience/Qualifications 8 years of relevant experience in Cyber, Networking or equivalent military experience. Bachelors degree in a technical discipline such as information technology, computer science, systems or software engineering from an accredited college or university or 6 years of relevant experience can be substituted for degree. Current DoD 8570 IAT Level II/III Certification, such as Security, CCNA, CISSP, or equivalent, or the ability to obtain it within 6 months of start date. 4 years of experience with CNO/CNE/CND platforms 5 years of experience with cyber training, validation exercises, and working with cyber protection teams (CPTs), including planning, coordinating, and execution. Intermediate knowledge of the Joint Event Life Cycle (JELC) and defensive and offensive cyber tools Expert working knowledge of networking, to include DNS, routing, basic to advanced TCP/IP skills and troubleshooting. Background in MS, AD, Security Onion, and VMWare. Demonstrated understanding of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) Identity Management (IdM) and Single Sign On (SSO) using Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP). Ability to translate cyber mission force training and mission rehearsal goals into actionable event environments. Must be a self-starter in a fast-paced environment and able to work with a range of engineers holding a diverse set of skills at differing levels of experience. Be sensitive and flexible to the needs and requirements of the customer. Ability to solve technical problems involving a variety of integrated software and hardware platforms. Effective written and oral communication with multiple levels of leadership involving both business and technical sides of the business. Able to prioritize multiple tasks, projects, and demands. Preferred Experience/Qualifications Intermediate to advanced knowledge of DNS: Authoritative vs. Recursive servers, SOA, NS, MX, A, and CNAME records. Intermediate to advanced knowledge of routing: OSPF static, BGP, route maps, access lists, prefix lists, advertise maps, and route weights. Intermediate to advanced knowledge of exchange: Edge servers, recipient e-mail addressing, mailboxes, auto-configuration for Exchange clients. Intermediate knowledge of Security Onion or Splunk: interface requirements, scalability landmines, Enterprise configurations (sensor and master). VMWare port properties and how they are tied to sensor ports and promiscuous modes. Special Requirements/Security Clearance Please note that pursuant to a government contract, this specific position requires U. S. Citizenship status and a Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance with a Counterintelligence (CI) Polygraph, is mandatory. Occasional travel may be required up to 10% of the time. 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. Salary Range Based on the roles, responsibilities, and requirements, the projected pay range for this position is: $140,000 - $205,000. 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. Benefits Overview 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: Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage Wellness Program 401(k) Matching Disability (Short Term & Long Term) Employee Assistance Program Life Insurance Education & Training Generous Leave Policy (11 Federal Holidays, PTO, Military Leave, Bereavement and Jury Duty) Cole Engineering Services, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, political affiliation, age, marital status, disability, genetic information, veteran status, membership in an employee organization, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local laws. By Light 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: Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage Wellness Program 401(k) Matching Disability (Short Term & Long Term) Employee Assistance Program Life Insurance Education & Training Generous Leave Policy (11 Federal Holidays, PTO, and Military Leave) By Light is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration regardless of gender, race, veteran status, disability, and any other protected class in accordance with federal, state and local laws.

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