CR (Cyber Range) Content Engineer

Location: Athens, Attica, Greece, Heraklion, Crete, Greece

Department: Engineering Department

Workplace: hybrid

Employment Type: full

Description

We are seeking a skilled CR (Cyber Range) Content Engineer to join our cybersecurity team. This role involves designing, building, testing, and maintaining hands-on cybersecurity scenarios and environments within our cyber range platform. You will play a pivotal role in shaping immersive, real-world training and assessment content for a variety of users.

As a bridge between content creation and platform development, you will also collaborate with our cyber range development team to improve platform capabilities, ensure high-quality user experiences, and stay ahead of industry trends and threats.

Key Responsibilities:

• Content Development:
• Design and implement realistic cyberattack and defense scenarios for training and evaluation.
• Create, configure, and maintain virtual environments, including servers, workstations, network devices, and simulated adversary behavior.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, runbooks, and user guides for each piece of content.
• Content Validation:
• Rigorously test content for functionality, performance, and accuracy.
• Continuously monitor for and fix broken, outdated, or misaligned content based on user feedback or threat landscape changes.
• Platform Enhancement Collaboration:
• Work closely with the CR development team to recommend and validate new features that improve content delivery or scenario complexity.
• Participate in feature testing, proof-of-concept creation, and beta feedback loops.
• Competitive and Threat Landscape Awareness:
• Track and analyze trends in cyber range platforms and offerings in the industry.
• Benchmark our platform and content against competitors and emerging best practices.
• Cybersecurity Expertise:
• Incorporate real-world threat intelligence, TTPs (tactics, techniques, and procedures), and MITRE ATT&CK knowledge into scenario design.
• Simulate APT (Advanced Persistent Threat) behavior, malware campaigns, and defensive response mechanisms.
• Cross-functional Collaboration:
• Interface with instructional designers, red/blue team specialists, and customer success teams to align content with training goals.
• Assist with the creation of scoring systems, automated feedback, and learner analytics integration.
• Continuous Improvement:
• Regularly update existing scenarios based on new vulnerabilities (e.g., CVEs), attack vectors, or customer needs.
• Proactively identify opportunities to streamline the content development lifecycle using automation or templates.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related field (or equivalent practical experience).
• 3+ years of hands-on experience in cybersecurity, preferably in red teaming, blue teaming, or security operations.
• Proven experience designing technical cybersecurity scenarios or lab environments.
• Strong understanding of network protocols, system administration (Linux/Windows), and common attack vectors.
• Experience with virtualization (e.g., VMware, VirtualBox) and/or containerization (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Familiarity with MITRE ATT&CK, OWASP Top 10, and threat modeling.
• Excellent scripting skills (Python, Bash, PowerShell, etc.).
• Ability to write clear technical documentation and training materials.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.

Preferred Qualifications (Nice to have)

• Experience using or managing commercial or open-source cyber range platforms.
• Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible).
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and version control (e.g., Git).
• Cybersecurity certifications (e.g., OSCP, CEH, CISSP, GCIA, GCIH).
• Knowledge of gamification principles

Benefits

• Competitive remuneration package adjusted to proven skills and experience;
• Excellent working conditions;
• Exposure to training and professional development capabilities, including the ability to engage in cutting-edge research;
• Exposure to international clients and collaborators.