Technical Trainer (MDR)
India
Threat Intelligence – Managed Detection Response and Security Operations /
Permanent /
Remote
About Us
Sophos is a global leader and innovator of advanced security solutions for defeating cyberattacks. The company acquired Secureworks in February 2025, bringing together two pioneers that have redefined the cybersecurity industry with their innovative, native AI-optimized services, technologies and products. Sophos is now the largest pure-play Managed Detection and Response (MDR) provider, supporting more than 28,000 organizations. In addition to MDR and other services, Sophos’ complete portfolio includes industry-leading endpoint, network, email, and cloud security that interoperate and adapt to defend through the Sophos Central platform. Secureworks provides the innovative, market-leading Taegis XDR/MDR, identity threat detection and response (ITDR), next-gen SIEM capabilities, managed risk, and a comprehensive set of advisory services. Sophos sells all these solutions through reseller partners, Managed Service Providers (MSPs) and Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs) worldwide, defending more than 600,000 organizations worldwide from phishing, ransomware, data theft, other every day and state-sponsored cybercrimes. The solutions are powered by historical and real-time threat intelligence from Sophos X-Ops and the newly added Counter Threat Unit (CTU). Sophos is headquartered in Oxford, U.K. More information is available at www.sophos.com.
Role Summary
Sophos is seeking a dynamic and highly motivated Technical Trainer to develop, own, and drive training and enablement-focused projects and programs for the Sophos Managed Detection and Response (MDR) team. This individual will play a critical role in onboarding and training new hires during their first two weeks in Initial Training, ensuring they have the knowledge, confidence, and skills needed to excel in a fast-paced cybersecurity environment.
This role requires someone who is not only technically proficient but also an engaging and inspirational leader. As a Technical Trainer, you will design and deliver training content, develop engaging curriculum, and work hands-on to build training cases that reflect real-world cybersecurity detections and threat actor activity. Your work will directly impact the success of our SOC team by preparing new hires for the rigors of the cyber threat analyst role.
What you will do
- Drive the development and execution of training on topics such as security operations policies, processes and procedures, threat identification/analysis, and incident response.
- Develop, refine, and enhance cybersecurity training curriculum with minimal guidance.
- Create curricula from multiple sources of information including operational processes, procedures and policies, engineering documentation, field service requirements, or software documentation.
- Create and manage training content within a Learning Management System (LMS), including video-based and live instructor-led courses.
- Reverse-engineer threat actor activity using real-world cybersecurity detections to build relevant and challenging training cases.
- Work with command-line interfaces and various security tools to build attack scripts for our hands-on training scenarios.
- Demonstrate grammatical precision in both written and verbal communication.
- Maintain a fun, engaging, and positive leadership style to foster a high-energy learning environment and alleviate imposter syndrome anxieties for our new hires.
- Collaborate with SMEs to ensure appropriateness and accuracy of curriculum content.
- Coordinate with various internal teams to ensure that course material reflects current product features.
- Instruct participants in both virtual classroom lectures and hands-on labs via remote/virtual training sessions.
- Ensure documentation is regularly updated to maintain applicability and accuracy of course material.
- Create technical adversarial attack simulations using lab resources with the goal of developing/growing analysts’ skillsets.
- Remain current on the latest research and trends in cybersecurity to maintain SME-level knowledge and insight.
- Evaluate effectiveness of training activities through assessment of course feedback and performance evaluations.
What you will bring
- 4+ years of experience within a cybersecurity environment;2+ years of experience developing content for technical training and/or within a formalized training role. A strong background in cybersecurity preferred; a computerscience background will also be considered.
- Hands-on experience using or teaching the use of security tools including SIEM, adversarial simulation, or forensics tools.
- Proven experience in teachingandcurriculum development with minimal supervision.
- Ability to engage and inspire learners with a leadership-driven training approach.
- Experience working with command-line tools and security technologies.
- Comfort in creating training materials, including videos and e-learning content.
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, both spoken and written English.
- High comfort level when speaking to large groups and senior leadership.
- Ability to translate complex concepts into simple and understandable modules.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong attention to detail.
- Possession of technical certifications is a plus but not required.
- Proficiency in additional languages is a plus.
- Passion for continuous learning, problem-solving, and innovation in training methodologies.
- A highly motivated, self-starting attitude with the ability to manage multiple projects effectively and efficiently.
- Thrives in a multitasking environment and can adjust priorities on-the-fly.
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What's Great About Sophos?
· Sophos operates a remote-first working model, making remote work the primary option for most employees. However, some roles may necessitate a hybrid approach. Please refer to the location details in our job postings for further information.
· Our people – we innovate and create, all of which are accompanied by a great sense of fun and team spirit
· Employee-led diversity and inclusion networks that build community and provide education and advocacy
· Annual charity and fundraising initiatives and volunteer days for employees to support local communities
· Global employee sustainability initiatives to reduce our environmental footprint
· Global fitness and trivia competitions to keep our bodies and minds sharp
· Global wellbeing days for employees to relax and recharge
· Monthly wellbeing webinars and training to support employee health and wellbeing
Our Commitment To You
We’re proud of the diverse and inclusive environment we have at Sophos, and we’re committed to ensuring equality of opportunity. We believe that diversity, combined with excellence, builds a better Sophos, so we encourage applicants who can contribute to the diversity of our team. All applicants will be treated in a fair and equal manner and in accordance with the law regardless of gender, sex, gender reassignment, marital status, race, religion or belief, color, age, military veteran status, disability, pregnancy, maternity or sexual orientation. We want to give you every opportunity to show us your best self, so if there are any adjustments we could make to the recruitment and selection process to support you, please let us know.
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