Trainer Network & Cybersecurity | Nexapp Technologies | WFO | 6-10 Yrs

Role Summary

We are looking for a dynamic and technically strong professional to lead the development of Nexapp's product certification program and manage the test lab environment for routers, NMS, cloud, and cybersecurity platforms. The ideal candidate will also deliver training (similar to CCNA) to internal teams and partners, helping them become Nexapp-certified and field-ready.

Key Responsibilities

1. Certification Program Design & Execution

• Build and launch

  Nexapp Certification Programs

• Define curriculum, exams, labs, and certification levels for:
  
• Network products (Routers, SD-WAN Lite, NMS)
  
• Cybersecurity solutions (Firewall, VPN, PAM, IDS/IPS, Content Filtering)
  
• Create structured online and offline training paths with assessments.
  

2. Lab Setup & Product Validation

• Set up and manage a test lab with:
  
• Routers ( Nexapp, Cisco, Fortinet, Linux based Router, Mikrotik and other OEM )   
  
• NMS platforms (Zabbix, LibreNMS, Cloud Platform)
  
• VPN & firewall tools (WireGuard, IPsec, Suricata, PAM)
  
• Simulate customer deployments and perform QA, regression, and performance testing.
  

3. Training Delivery

• Deliver technical training (networking fundamentals, troubleshooting, configurations).
  
• Train Nexapp teams (NOC, LMS, Support) and external partners (ISPs, SIs).
  
• Conduct onboarding bootcamps and certification workshops.
  

4. Documentation & LMS Management

• Develop and maintain:
  
• Training manuals, lab exercises, SOPs
  
• Security guides, certification prep material
  
• Knowledge base articles and internal/external LMS content
  

5. Collaboration & Continuous Improvement

• Work with Product and Support teams to identify training gaps and update modules.
  
• Validate new features pre-release and incorporate them into labs and learning content.
  
• Monitor certification effectiveness and drive continuous improvement.
  

Candidate Requirements

Mandatory:

• 4-7 years

  of experience in networking, cybersecurity, or telecom environments
• Deep understanding of

  networking fundamentals

  (routing, switching, VPNs, firewall)
• Experience with

  Cisco, Fortinet , MikroTik, Linux-based routers

• Hands-on with

  NMS tools

  (Zabbix, LibreNMS), cloud-managed platforms, and VPN technologies
• Strong communication skills and experience in

  training delivery

Preferred:

• Certifications:

  CCNA / CCNP / CEH / Security+ / NSE / DevNet
• Experience in building

  training content

  , labs, or certification programs
• Familiarity with PAM, IDS/IPS (Suricata), strongSwan, WireGuard
  
• Exposure to compliance standards (SOC2, ISO 27001) and documentation practices
  
• Basic scripting in Bash/Python for lab automation
  

Soft Skills

• Excellent presenter and mentor
  
• Detail-oriented with structured documentation mindset
  
• Strong ownership and leadership in cross-functional roles