Trojans Coach CTF Cybersecurity
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Job Summary
The Athletics and Recreation department makes the SAIT experience an ace through programs and facilities that promote an active lifestyle. Join a team passionate about making sure no one is left on the sidelines when it comes to sport and recreation. Go Trojans!
The Opportunity
The Trojans Capture the Flag (CTF) Coach will lead SAITs cybersecurity competition teaman innovative extension of the Trojans Club program menu of student engagement opportunities. Modeled after the Trojans Esports framework the Cyber Trojans compete in national and international CTF competitions providing students with real-world cybersecurity experience teamwork and leadership development opportunity.
Our CTF Coach is responsible for supporting students as they work through competitive cybersecurity challenges support hands-on learning aligned with academic initiatives while fostering a positive inclusive team environment consistent with SAIT FIRST principles and the Trojans pillars of Courage Determination & Spirit.
The Role
- Key responsibilities and major duties include but are not limited to:
Program Management Support
- Lead the development organization and management of SAITs Trojans Capture the Flag (CTF) cybersecurity team
- Assist with all team related activities along with support from Trojans admin & assigned sport coordinator
Coaching
- Create an environment that is aligned with SAIT FIRST principles and fosters holistic growth of student athletes & staff
- Create a culture of excellence that motivates athletes & staff to strive for their best in all aspects of being a part of Trojans programming
- Create and facilitate regular team practices and training sessions within the SAIT Cyber Range
- Work directly with Head Athletic Therapist to ensure YTP is conducive to injury prevention & peak health throughout the season
Administration
- Adhere to all Trojans & league requirements regarding athlete onboarding each season (Transfers LOIs Nominations Required training/education sessions etc.)
- Adhere to SAIT policies procedures and protocols including p-card purchasing web time entry mandatory SafeSport training facility access controls ID card presentations brand alignment and respectful workplace related expectations
- Team scheduling planning and structuring including communications
- Submit required documentation in a timely fashion
- Maintain communication platforms (e.g. Discord Teams or other collaboration tools) to support team coordination and engagement
EDI Safesport & SAIT Engagement
- Collaborate with academic departments to align CTF learning opportunities with SAITs cybersecurity programs and curriculum
- Support & promote SAIT & Trojans initiatives not directly tied to athletic pursuits
- Advancement of a #wearetrojans mentality
Qualifications & Experience Required
- Competed in or coached teams for CTF Competitions
- Knows how to prioritize challenges during competitions
- Familiarity with common CTF platforms (e.g. CTFd kCTF RootTheBox HackTheBox TryHackMe)
- Ability to develop realistic and challenging problems for practice
- Comfortable guiding students through live problem-solving
- Strong leadership to motivate and organize the team effectively
- Proficiency in offensive security (e.g. penetration testing exploit development and red team tactics)
- Reverse engineering & binary exploitation experience (e.g. ability to analyze compiled code debug and craft exploits)
- Understanding of modern cryptographic algorithms and common weaknesses
- Expertise in application security (SQL injection XSS CSRF and advanced web exploitation)
- Skills in forensics and incident response (e.g. memory analysis disk forensics and log analysis)
- Strong understanding of network infrastructure/protocols (e.g. TCP/IP packet crafting and network attacks)
- Familiarity with AI cloud security container exploitation and IoT hacking
Preferred Qualifications & Experience
- Post-secondary credentials in Cybersecurity Computer Science or related field
- Certifications such as OSCP GPEN CEH or equivalent practical experience
Job classification: A9000 - Pooled Wage Position
Hourly rate: 20.00
# of positions: 2
Position End Date: April 30 2026
Location: SAIT Downtown Cyber Range
Posting closing date: Until position is filled
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