Cyber Mentor

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Makwa Global, LLC is actively recruiting qualified Cyber Investigator to support the U.S. Department of State’s Office of Antiterrorism Assistance (DS/T/ATA) program. Selected personnel will serve as in-country mentors, advisors, and operational subject matter experts supporting high-risk and complex overseas missions. Countries of assignment could include Ecuador, Indonesia, Jordan, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, Malaysia, Mexico, Philippines, or others.

Key Responsibilities:

• Mentor and develop host nation security force personnel and instructors
• Deliver tactical, technical, sustainment, refresher, and instructor development training programs related to rural border patrol operations, small unit tactics, tactical movement, interdiction operations, tracking, patrol procedures, firearms, tactical medical care, and operational planning
• Develop sustainable organizational capabilities and support unit operational readiness
• Support host nation sustainment capability through instructor mentorship, operational coaching, and scenario-based field training Advise U.S. Embassy leadership, Regional Security Officers (RSOs), and DS/T/ATA personnel on operational and training matters
• Support DS/T/ATA operational missions and in-country program objectives
• Assist with operational planning, sustainment schedules, reporting, equipment accountability, and program documentation Coordinate effectively with U.S. Embassy personnel, partner nation officials, and other stakeholders
• Prepare written reports, operational assessments, and leadership briefings
• Monitor sustainment training activities and support compliance with applicable U.S. and host nation policies
• Support contingency planning and operational coordination in austere and high-threat environments as required

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience. Three (3) years of professional work experience may be substituted for one year (1) of education.
• Eight (8) years of operational or managerial work experience in conducting digital evidence collection and related law enforcement operations. Expected knowledge and skills include:
• Communicating highly technical computer and networking concepts
• Communicate how computer operating systems function and how users navigate within them.
• Computer crime scene processing and investigations in accordance with current industry standards to include:
• Computer Incident Response Procedures and how to create an Incident Response Team.
• Process of protecting, preserving and documenting computer crime scenes.
• In-depth analysis of computer evidence (internal/external logs, hard drive image, and system files).
• Network security devices, such as routers, firewalls, intrusion detection systems and how these devices are relevant to investigating a computer crime scene
• Cyber/Computer Case Preparation and Court Testimony
• Experience developing and delivering tactical, technical, sustainment, and refresher training programs
• Experience mentoring instructors and utilizing adult learning concepts and instructional methodologies
• Experience interacting professionally with foreign nationals, partner security forces, or international stakeholders
• Demonstrated experience advising leadership personnel and supporting operational missions in austere or high-threat environments
• Strong written communication, reporting, briefing, and administrative skills required
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite required
• Prior DS/T/ATA experience preferred
• Prior overseas operational or embassy support experience preferred Experience in:
• Forensic examinations, imaging, copying, image restoration, evidence chain-of-custody and archiving forensic evidence.
• Digital forensics, cybercrime investigations, Dark Web analysis, or safeguarding digital infrastructure.
• Investigatory experience with various social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter) and online non-email communication methods.
• Appropriate software to conduct social media investigations
• In-depth analysis of social media artifacts Legal tactics and instruments such as preservation orders, subpoenas, and search warrants.
• Advanced training in computer evidence collection, computer forensics methodologies, networking, familiarization with computer crime trends, and operating system familiarity
• Experience in training other law enforcement officers to utilize the Internet to enhance their investigative capabilities, to initiate a computer investigation, and to seize/secure computers, computer related media, and other electronic devices.
• Must have taught one (1) prior Cyber Investigator Suite of courses, cyber forensics related courses, or social media related courses for local, state, federal law enforcement agencies, or DS/T/ATA.

RESUME SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

At the top of the resume include:

POSITION APPLYING FOR (PRIMARY): Cyber
SECURITY CLEARANCE STATUS:

POSITION APPLYING FOR (PRIMARY): Cyber Mentor
SECURITY CLEARANCE STATUS: Active Secret Clearance

RESUME INFO (Please Include)

· Professional experience

· Tactical/specialized experience

· Leadership experience

· Instructor development experience

· International/foreign partner experience

· Certifications

· Specialized schools/training

· Foreign language proficiency

· Additional ATA or DS experience

APPLICATION FILE FORMAT

Save resumes as:

Last Name, First Name – Cyber Mentor – Application Date.pdf

Smith, John – Cyber Mentor – 04APR2026.pdf