Cyber Simulation Content Developer role

Job Title: Cyber Simulation Content Developer role

Location 15 MTC, Brooklyn, NY Hybrid

Exp : 5+ Years

Client : NYC OTI

Rate: $68 C2C

Job Description Justification:

The Cyber Simulation Content Developer role is a mission-critical position supporting the City’s Agency Incident Response Readiness (AIRR) program, which delivers annual cyber simulation, tabletop, and hands-on training to approximately 70+ City agencies. These engagements rely on custom-developed Immersive Labs simulations, active training proctoring, and deep incident response subject-matter expertise to ensure exercises are realistic, consistent, and aligned with Citywide cyber incident response policies and standards.

Given the complexity of:

• Immersive Labs content development

• Agency-specific scenario tailoring

• Real-time exercise proctoring

• Alignment with Citywide incident response processes This role must be filled immediately to allow the incoming candidate to:

• Shadow the current role holder during live Immersive Labs exercises • Learn existing simulation architectures, logic, and design standards

• Understand agency-specific nuances across the 70 agencies • Gain familiarity with Citywide incident response escalation, coordination, and notification expectations

• Participate in exercise proctoring under supervision before assuming independent responsibility

• Apply incident response experience to develop realistic, operationally accurate cyber incident scenarios

• Translate real-world incidents, threat intelligence, and lessons learned into structured training simulations

• Align all simulations to the Citywide Cyber Incident Response lifecycle, including detection, triage, investigation, containment, remediation, and post-incident review

• Develop and maintain Immersive Labs simulation content, including:

• Scenario narratives and timelines

• Injects and decision point

Supporting artifacts (e.g., logs, alerts, reports)

• Role-based challenges for technical staff, management, and executives

• Customize simulations for agency-specific environments while maintaining consistency with Citywide standards

• Proctor and oversee Immersive Labs training sessions, including:

• Managing scenario flow and inject timing

• Monitoring participant engagement and progress

• Providing guidance without disrupting learning objectives

• Support annual cyber training delivery across approximately 70 agencies

• Document exercise outcomes, participant challenges, and improvement areas to inform future content

• Participate in structured knowledge transfer and shadowing with the current role holder to ensure continuity during military deployment

• Assume independent responsibility for simulation development and training proctoring following the transition period

MANDATORY SKILLS/EXPERIENCE Note: Candidates who do not have the mandatory skills will not be considered

• Minimum of 4 years of hands-on cybersecurity incident response experience, including detection, triage, investigation, containment, remediation, and post-incident activities

• Experience responding to common cyber incidents such as ransomware, phishing, credential compromise, data breaches, and third-party/vendor incidents

• Ability to apply real-world incident response experience to the development of realistic training scenarios

• Experience developing, supporting, or delivering cybersecurity training, simulations, or tabletop exercises

• Experience using cyber range or hands-on training platforms (e.g., Immersive Labs or similar)

• Familiarity with incident response frameworks and standards (e.g., NIST, MITRE ATT&CK)

• Experience working with security logs, alerts, and technical artifacts (e.g., SIEM, EDR, network or cloud logs)

• Experience supporting or proctoring live training sessions, simulations, or tabletop exercises

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to work independently, manage multiple activities, and assume responsibilities quickly during a time-sensitive transition

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or equivalent professional experience

DESIRABLE SKILLS/EXPERIENCE:

• Direct experience developing content specifically within Immersive Labs

• Experience designing and delivering cyber tabletop exercises for executive, management, and technical audiences

• Experience supporting large-scale, multi-agency or enterprise training programs

• Prior experience working in government, public sector, or highly regulated environments

• Experience aligning training content to organizational policies, playbooks, and incident response plans

• Familiarity with cloud security incidents (e.g., identity, SaaS, IaaS/PaaS environments)

• Experience incorporating lessons learned, after-action reports, or threat intelligence into training content

• Basic instructional design or adult learning experience

• Experience collecting training metrics and contributing to post-exercise reporting

• Relevant cybersecurity certifications (e.g., Security+, GCIH, GCED, CySA+, CISSP)