Cyber Range Engineer

SimSpace serves as an AI Proving Ground where organizations can confidently train, test, and outmaneuver adversaries in any environment. Trusted by allied governments, militaries, enterprises, and research institutions worldwide, SimSpace enables adaptive, AI-ready defenses that stay ahead of evolving threats. Founded in 2015 by experts from U.S. Cyber Command and MIT Lincoln Laboratory, the platform unifies training, testing, and validation in a realistic, live-fire simulation—helping teams evaluate security investments, optimize performance, and compress cyber readiness cycles from months to days.

We are looking for: A Cyber Range Engineer who will architect, deploy, and maintain cloud-based cyber ranges and training environments. You will be responsible for designing and implementing scalable, realistic training infrastructure that emulates enterprise environments across multiple cloud platforms. Working alongside security researchers and training specialists, you'll create the technical foundation that enables high-fidelity security simulations and exercises. As a Cyber Range Engineer, you will ensure our ranges provide authentic cloud experiences while maintaining isolation, monitoring capabilities, and resource efficiency.

What will you be doing as a Cyber Range Engineer?

• Design, implement, and maintain local and cloud-based cyber range architectures that support multiple concurrent training scenarios and user sessions
• Develop automation frameworks for rapid deployment, teardown, and reset of range environments using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles
• Create emulated cloud services and resources when direct cloud integration isn't feasible or cost-effective
• Maintain security controls and network isolation to prevent range escape or resource abuse
• Be an expert on SimSpace software, providing guidance and documentation for many different use cases
• Develop and maintain documentation for range architectures, deployment procedures, and troubleshooting guides
• Occasional travel to other customer or partner locations (estimated 10%) may be required in the future

What are the qualifications to apply?

To be successful as a Cyber Range Engineer, you need to have:

• Expertise in networking, including:
• Virtual networking architecture and segmentation (subnets, routing)
• Network security and access control (firewalls, security groups, NACLs)
• Secure connectivity solutions (VPN and direct connectivity solutions)
• Network engineering certification (a plus)
• Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code tools, including Puppet and Ansible (a plus)
• Experience with containerization technologies (Docker) and virtual machine deployment
• Experience with cloud and cloud-based technologies
• Familiarity with VMware, NSX-T (a plus)
• Familiarity with enterprise IT architectures and common business applications
• Familiarity with monitoring and logging solutions
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to debug complex infrastructure issues
• Exemplary documentation and technical communication abilities
• Strong customer interaction skills
• Knowledge of security concepts and best practices for isolated environments
• Experience with version control systems (Git) and CI/CD pipelines