# Senior Instructional Designer

**Company:** [Huntress](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/huntress)
**Location:** Remote
**Role:** Technical Writing
**Salary:** $105k – $140k/yr
**Experience:** 5+ years
**Skills:** Cybersecurity, technical training, Instructional Design, needs analysis, learning management systems, instructor-led training, content development, curriculum development, technical documentation, detection and response
**Posted:** 2026-08-05

> Design and maintain technical cybersecurity learning programs, translating complex detection and response concepts into effective self-paced, live, and practice-based experiences. The role requires at least three years of technical training experience, strong content development skills, and the ability to facilitate instructor-led sessions.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities

- Conduct needs analysis with technical training leaders and subject matter experts to identify performance and knowledge gaps and translate them into structured learning solutions.
- Design, build, and maintain modular technical learning experiences for the security organization, including self-paced content, live sessions, practice activities, job aids, and role-specific onboarding assets.
- Assess training effectiveness through learner feedback, knowledge validation, and performance signals; use findings to refine content and improve learning outcomes.
- Coordinate with security subject matter experts to ensure training reflects accurate, current detection and response knowledge.
- Deliver instructor-led training selectively in live virtual and onboarding formats when appropriate for the learning objective, audience, or operational need.
- Translate operational realities, product behavior, and tribal knowledge into clear, accurate documentation practitioners can trust during live cases and investigations.

## Requirements and Preferred Qualifications

- 3+ years designing, developing, and delivering technical training in cybersecurity or a similarly complex technical environment.
- Content creation should be the primary focus, with instructor-led facilitation as a secondary but important responsibility.
- Ability to translate technical security concepts into clear, accessible learning experiences for audiences with varying levels of expertise.
- Comfort working in a fast-moving environment where programs are still being built and structure must be created independently.
- Familiarity with modern training tools and learning management systems.
- Ability to move between facilitation and content creation without losing momentum.

## Compensation and Benefits

- $105,000 to $140,000 base salary, plus bonus and equity.
- 100% remote work environment.
- Generous paid time off, including vacation, sick time, and paid holidays.
- 12 weeks of paid parental leave.
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
- 401(k) with a 5% contribution regardless of employee contribution.
- Life and disability insurance.
- Stock options for full-time employees.
- One-time $500 reimbursement for building or upgrading a home office.
- Annual education and professional development assistance.
- $75 USD monthly digital reimbursement.
- Access to BetterUp for coaching and personal and professional growth.

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