Technical Instructional Designer (Cybersecurity)

TL;DR

Technical Instructional Designer (Cybersecurity): Designing high-impact learning experiences for technical enablement audiences like Sales Engineers and Partners with an accent on translating technical strategy into scalable learning programs. Focus on curriculum architecture, learner experience, and applying adult learning principles to drive technical fluency.

Location: Sunnyvale, CA or Austin, TX, USA

Salary: $110,000 - $160,000 per year

Company

hirify.global is a global leader in cybersecurity, providing an advanced AI-native platform to protect modern organizations from breaches.

What you will do

• Partner with the Director of Technical Enablement to design enablement strategies and curricula.
• Translate technical goals and product complexity into clear learning objectives and instructional flows.
• Design end-to-end learning experiences, including course architecture, assessments, and scenario-based learning.
• Collaborate with highly technical SMEs to extract knowledge, validate accuracy, and ensure alignment to real-world use cases.
• Guide course writers and content developers in executing instructional design frameworks and standards.
• Design for multiple delivery modalities, including eLearning, instructor-led training (ILT), and virtual training (VILT).

Requirements

• Proven experience designing training for technical enablement audiences such as Sales Engineers, partners, or alliances.
• Strong instructional design expertise, including learning objective development, curriculum mapping, and assessment design.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with highly technical stakeholders and complex subject matter.
• Experience designing learning for multiple delivery modalities.
• Excellent communication, organization, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to operate from high-level objectives and translate them into scalable, effective learning solutions.

Nice to have

• Strong technical acumen and ability to quickly learn new technical concepts.
• Prior experience as a Sales Engineer, technical pre-sales professional, or in a hands-on technical role.
• Background in SaaS, cybersecurity, or other complex technology domains.
• Experience designing applied learning such as labs, simulations, or scenario-based technical training.
• Familiarity with enablement and learning platforms (e.g., Highspot, Docebo, Rise, Synthesia, Articulate).

Culture & Benefits

• Market leader in compensation and equity awards.
• Comprehensive physical and mental wellness programs.
• Competitive vacation and holidays for recharge.
• Paid parental and adoption leaves.
• Professional development opportunities for all employees.
• Vibrant office culture with world-class amenities and employee networks.