Waitlist: Mentor - Cyber Security Career Track (Part-time/Remote)

Position Overview

• Location Type: Remote
• Employment Type: Course Mentor Waitlist
• Salary: Honorarium (Details not provided)

Springboard is seeking passionate cybersecurity experts to join our Course Mentor waitlist. This role provides an opportunity to contribute to our mission of bridging the skills gap by mentoring students pursuing careers in cybersecurity. Mentors provide guidance, support, and career advice to students through regular check-ins and ongoing communication. Due to current capacity, we are not actively hiring for this role, but we welcome applications to be added to our waitlist.

Requirements

• Passionate about explaining principles of cybersecurity.
• Proficiency in cybersecurity topics including:
  • Incident Response
  • Network Scanning Tools
  • Vulnerability Assessments
  • Kali Linux
  • pCAP and log analysis
  • Basic Python and PowerShell scripting
• Familiarity with cybersecurity-related tools/technologies such as:
  • Wireshark
  • Nessus
  • Nmap/Kali Linux
  • Splunk
  • Snort
  • Pfense
  • Aircrack
  • Cai

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance and support to students enrolled in the Cyber Security Career Track.
• Conduct bi-weekly 30-minute check-ins with students to discuss questions, projects, and career advice.
• Encourage students to engage with the broader Springboard community (TAs, career coaches, student advisor, technical community manager).
• Be available for communication with students outside of scheduled check-ins as needed.
• Contribute to the success of students in transitioning into cybersecurity careers.

Application Instructions

• Please reach out to mentorrecruiting@springboard.com with any questions.
• Applications will be added to the Course Mentor waitlist.
• Springboard will contact applicants as soon as the hiring process re-opens.

Company Information

• Company: Springboard
• Mission: To bridge the world’s skills gap through transformative online education in data science, UI/UX design, machine learning, and coding.
• Program Highlights:
  • Completely online and self-paced curriculum.
  • 360-hour expert-curated curriculum in partnership with InfoSec Learning.
  • Average completion time: 6 months (15-20 hours per week).
  • Students are working professionals from around the world.
  • Strong support network including TAs, career coaches, unlimited mentors, a student advisor, and a technical community manager.
  • Near-perfect placement rate for program graduates.