# CR (Cyber Range) Content Engineer

> Sphynx · Athens, Greece (Hybrid) · Full-time · Posted 2025-06-30

**Workplace:** hybrid

**Department:** Engineering Department

## 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-   Continuously monitor for and fix broken, outdated, or misaligned content based on user feedback or threat landscape changes.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.

## Apply

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