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Get Access To All JobsAt Semperis, our mission is to be a Force for Good. Starting with being a great place to work. We believe that when people feel valued, supported, and empowered, they do their best work. That’s why we focus on creating an employee experience rooted in purpose, growth, and balance. Semperis has been recognized as one of America’s Fastest-Growing Cybersecurity Companies by the Inc. 5000, a DUNS 100 Top Startup to Work For, and a multi-year Inc. Best Workplace awardee.
Position Overview
We are hiring a Senior Technical Instructor to lead the design, delivery, and continuous improvement of technical training on Semperis products for internal teams, partners, and customers. You will play a central role in helping highly technical audiences build real-world skills in identity security, threat detection, and forest recovery across solutions such as DSP, ADFR, Lightning, Migrator, and related offerings. This is a senior individual contributor role within the Global Technical Enablement team. You will develop and deliver advanced technical courses, build and maintain multi-modal curriculum (ILT/vILT, self-paced eLearning, blended programs), and ensure all content stays aligned with current product capabilities and field realities. You’ll partner closely with Product, Engineering, Technical Delivery, Support, Professional Services, and Channel teams to translate product roadmaps, implementation patterns, and customer scenarios into hands-on, lab-driven learning experiences that support our certification program and new-hire onboarding at scale.
Key Responsibilities
Instructional Delivery & Content Creation
- Design, develop, and deliver advanced technical training on Semperis products (e.g., DSP, ADFR, Lightning, Migrator) for customers, partners, and internal technical audiences.
- Create and maintain multi-format curriculum (instructor-led, virtual ILT, self-paced eLearning, blended programs) aligned to product use cases, lab scenarios, and certification paths.
- Build, maintain, and troubleshoot hands-on labs and demos that mirror real-world enterprise AD and hybrid identity environments, working closely with the lab architect and SMEs.
- Develop clear, technically accurate training assets including slide decks, lab guides, facilitator guides, and reference materials that support both live and self-paced delivery.
- Deliver engaging live sessions, workshops, and bootcamps, facilitating deep-dive discussions, troubleshooting scenarios, and Q&A with senior engineers and architects.
Learning Strategy, Onboarding & Certification Support
- Partner with the Head of Technical Enablement and Instructional Design to align courses with role-based learning paths, 30/60/90-day onboarding plans, and product launch priorities.
- Contribute to the technical certification program by validating blueprints, piloting content, creating instructor materials, and ensuring lab and exam experiences are instruction-ready.
- Develop and refine specialized onboarding and training strategies for different technical roles (Pre-Sales, Technical Delivery, Support, CSM, PS, partner engineers).
- Provide input on blended learning platforms and methodologies; recommend improvements to formats, sequencing, and delivery models based on learner feedback and outcomes.
Partner & Customer Enablement
- Support partner technical readiness by delivering partner-focused training sessions, workshops, and certification prep aligned with the partner technical certification roadmap.
- Tailor content, examples, and labs for partner and customer audiences to reflect field scenarios, common deployment patterns, and identity resilience best practices.
- Collaborate with Channel and Partner teams to schedule, promote, and execute training programs that scale across regions and partner tiers.
Stakeholder Collaboration & SME Engagement
- Collaborate closely with Product Management, Engineering, Technical Delivery, Support, and Professional Services to ensure training content is accurate, current, and aligned with how Semperis solutions are implemented in production.
- Engage SMEs through structured content reviews and feedback cycles, efficiently extracting expertise while maintaining consistency and instructional quality.
- Mentor other instructors and contributors on best practices in technical training delivery, lab facilitation, and use of enablement platforms.
Measurement & Continuous Improvement
- Track and report on training effectiveness (attendance, satisfaction, assessments, lab completion, certification outcomes); use data to refine content and delivery approaches.
- Continuously update course materials in line with product releases, support trends, field feedback, and evolving identity threat landscape.
- Maintain brand and quality standards across all instructor-led and self-paced materials, ensuring a polished, professional, and consistent learner experience.
Qualifications
Required
- 8+ years of experience in enterprise IT with a focus on Active Directory, identity, and security (Windows Server, AD, Entra ID / Azure AD, hybrid identity).
- 6+ years of experience designing and delivering technical training (ILT/vILT, workshops, bootcamps) for highly technical audiences (IT, security, partners).
- Excellent presentation, facilitation, and communication skills; comfortable leading deep-dive technical sessions and Q&A with senior engineers and architects.
- Proven ability to translate complex, technical subject matter into engaging, learner-friendly content for technical audiences.
- Demonstrated experience collaborating with and managing SMEs across functions (product, engineering, sales) to efficiently extract knowledge and maintain accuracy.
- Comfortable working autonomously in a fast-paced, high-growth, globally distributed environment.
Preferred
- Experience in the cybersecurity industry or adjacent technology categories (identity security, cloud security, infrastructure protection, or similar).
- Familiarity with Active Directory, identity threat detection, or hybrid IT concepts is a significant plus.
- Experience preparing students for official certification programs.
- Proficiency with LMS platforms and common authoring / content tools (e.g., Articulate, Captivate, Camtasia, or similar).
- Relevant Microsoft / identity / security certifications and/or training credentials.
- Experience using AI-assisted content creation tools to accelerate development without sacrificing quality.
Why Join Semperis?
You’ll be part of a global team on the front lines of cybersecurity innovation. At Semperis, we celebrate curiosity, integrity, and people who take initiative. If you’re someone who sees the glass as half full, embraces challenges as growth opportunities, and values a healthy balance between work and life—we’d love to meet you.
Semperis maintains office locations in several cities across the globe. Candidates who reside within 45 miles of one of our offices—or where the job description specifies a required location—will follow our hybrid work model. This includes working onsite some days per week and remotely the remaining days.
Semperis is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee based on race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, citizenship, marital status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local law. The information collected by the Semperis application is solely to determine suitability for employment, verify identity, and maintain employment statistics. Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and/or other applicable state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on Semperis. Please inform Semperis representative Anna Taylor, Director of Global Recruiting, if you need assistance completing this application or to otherwise participate in the application process.
At Semperis, our mission is to be a Force for Good. Starting with being a great place to work. We believe that when people feel valued, supported, and empowered, they do their best work. That’s why we focus on creating an employee experience rooted in purpose, growth, and balance. Semperis has been recognized as one of America’s Fastest-Growing Cybersecurity Companies by the Inc. 5000, a DUNS 100 Top Startup to Work For, and a multi-year Inc. Best Workplace awardee.
Position Overview
We are hiring a Senior Technical Instructor to lead the design, delivery, and continuous improvement of technical training on Semperis products for internal teams, partners, and customers. You will play a central role in helping highly technical audiences build real-world skills in identity security, threat detection, and forest recovery across solutions such as DSP, ADFR, Lightning, Migrator, and related offerings. This is a senior individual contributor role within the Global Technical Enablement team. You will develop and deliver advanced technical courses, build and maintain multi-modal curriculum (ILT/vILT, self-paced eLearning, blended programs), and ensure all content stays aligned with current product capabilities and field realities. You’ll partner closely with Product, Engineering, Technical Delivery, Support, Professional Services, and Channel teams to translate product roadmaps, implementation patterns, and customer scenarios into hands-on, lab-driven learning experiences that support our certification program and new-hire onboarding at scale.
Key Responsibilities
Instructional Delivery & Content Creation
- Design, develop, and deliver advanced technical training on Semperis products (e.g., DSP, ADFR, Lightning, Migrator) for customers, partners, and internal technical audiences.
- Create and maintain multi-format curriculum (instructor-led, virtual ILT, self-paced eLearning, blended programs) aligned to product use cases, lab scenarios, and certification paths.
- Build, maintain, and troubleshoot hands-on labs and demos that mirror real-world enterprise AD and hybrid identity environments, working closely with the lab architect and SMEs.
- Develop clear, technically accurate training assets including slide decks, lab guides, facilitator guides, and reference materials that support both live and self-paced delivery.
- Deliver engaging live sessions, workshops, and bootcamps, facilitating deep-dive discussions, troubleshooting scenarios, and Q&A with senior engineers and architects.
Learning Strategy, Onboarding & Certification Support
- Partner with the Head of Technical Enablement and Instructional Design to align courses with role-based learning paths, 30/60/90-day onboarding plans, and product launch priorities.
- Contribute to the technical certification program by validating blueprints, piloting content, creating instructor materials, and ensuring lab and exam experiences are instruction-ready.
- Develop and refine specialized onboarding and training strategies for different technical roles (Pre-Sales, Technical Delivery, Support, CSM, PS, partner engineers).
- Provide input on blended learning platforms and methodologies; recommend improvements to formats, sequencing, and delivery models based on learner feedback and outcomes.
Partner & Customer Enablement
- Support partner technical readiness by delivering partner-focused training sessions, workshops, and certification prep aligned with the partner technical certification roadmap.
- Tailor content, examples, and labs for partner and customer audiences to reflect field scenarios, common deployment patterns, and identity resilience best practices.
- Collaborate with Channel and Partner teams to schedule, promote, and execute training programs that scale across regions and partner tiers.
Stakeholder Collaboration & SME Engagement
- Collaborate closely with Product Management, Engineering, Technical Delivery, Support, and Professional Services to ensure training content is accurate, current, and aligned with how Semperis solutions are implemented in production.
- Engage SMEs through structured content reviews and feedback cycles, efficiently extracting expertise while maintaining consistency and instructional quality.
- Mentor other instructors and contributors on best practices in technical training delivery, lab facilitation, and use of enablement platforms.
Measurement & Continuous Improvement
- Track and report on training effectiveness (attendance, satisfaction, assessments, lab completion, certification outcomes); use data to refine content and delivery approaches.
- Continuously update course materials in line with product releases, support trends, field feedback, and evolving identity threat landscape.
- Maintain brand and quality standards across all instructor-led and self-paced materials, ensuring a polished, professional, and consistent learner experience.
Qualifications
Required
- 8+ years of experience in enterprise IT with a focus on Active Directory, identity, and security (Windows Server, AD, Entra ID / Azure AD, hybrid identity).
- 6+ years of experience designing and delivering technical training (ILT/vILT, workshops, bootcamps) for highly technical audiences (IT, security, partners).
- Excellent presentation, facilitation, and communication skills; comfortable leading deep-dive technical sessions and Q&A with senior engineers and architects.
- Proven ability to translate complex, technical subject matter into engaging, learner-friendly content for technical audiences.
- Demonstrated experience collaborating with and managing SMEs across functions (product, engineering, sales) to efficiently extract knowledge and maintain accuracy.
- Comfortable working autonomously in a fast-paced, high-growth, globally distributed environment.
Preferred
- Experience in the cybersecurity industry or adjacent technology categories (identity security, cloud security, infrastructure protection, or similar).
- Familiarity with Active Directory, identity threat detection, or hybrid IT concepts is a significant plus.
- Experience preparing students for official certification programs.
- Proficiency with LMS platforms and common authoring / content tools (e.g., Articulate, Captivate, Camtasia, or similar).
- Relevant Microsoft / identity / security certifications and/or training credentials.
- Experience using AI-assisted content creation tools to accelerate development without sacrificing quality.
Why Join Semperis?
You’ll be part of a global team on the front lines of cybersecurity innovation. At Semperis, we celebrate curiosity, integrity, and people who take initiative. If you’re someone who sees the glass as half full, embraces challenges as growth opportunities, and values a healthy balance between work and life—we’d love to meet you.
Semperis maintains office locations in several cities across the globe. Candidates who reside within 45 miles of one of our offices—or where the job description specifies a required location—will follow our hybrid work model. This includes working onsite some days per week and remotely the remaining days.
Semperis is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee based on race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, citizenship, marital status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local law. The information collected by the Semperis application is solely to determine suitability for employment, verify identity, and maintain employment statistics. Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and/or other applicable state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on Semperis. Please inform Semperis representative Anna Taylor, Director of Global Recruiting, if you need assistance completing this application or to otherwise participate in the application process.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding J-1 Visa Sponsorship as a Senior Technical Producer
Align your portfolio to specialty occupation standards
Designated sponsors assess whether your technical production experience maps to a defined training or specialist program. Document project leadership, pipeline oversight, and cross-functional deliverables in a format that supports a J-1 Trainee or Specialist application, not just a general CV.
Verify host employer eligibility before accepting offers
Not every production studio or media company qualifies as a J-1 host. Your designated sponsor must approve the host organization, so confirm the employer is willing to complete the required training plan and sign a host agreement before negotiations go further.
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Use Migrate Mate to identify U.S. employers actively hiring Senior Technical Producers who have supported international candidates before. Filtering by sponsorship history narrows your search to hosts already familiar with the J-1 process.
Build a training plan reflecting actual production workflows
The J-1 Trainee and Specialist categories both require a detailed training plan. Map your proposed U.S. role to specific technical production phases, such as pre-production pipeline setup, real-time engine integration, or post-production delivery, to satisfy sponsor review requirements.
Flag the two-year home residency requirement early
Technical Producer roles sponsored under certain J-1 categories may trigger the two-year home country physical presence requirement, particularly if your country of nationality appears on the Exchange Visitor Skills List. Confirm your status with your designated sponsor before accepting an offer to avoid complications with future visa changes.
Time your DS-2019 request around production cycles
Designated sponsors need lead time to issue your DS-2019. Game and film production hires often coincide with project greenlight windows, so initiate sponsor paperwork at least 60 days before your target start date to avoid delays tied to pre-production deadlines.
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Find Senior Technical Producer JobsSenior Technical Producer J-1 Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Which J-1 program category applies to Senior Technical Producer roles?
Most Senior Technical Producers enter through the Trainee or Specialist category. The Trainee category suits professionals with a degree and at least one year of relevant experience who are developing skills unavailable in their home country. The Specialist category applies to those with expertise in a field requiring specialized knowledge, such as real-time production pipelines or interactive media systems. Current students who have not yet graduated may qualify under the Intern category instead.
Who actually sponsors the J-1 visa for a technical production role?
The visa sponsor is a U.S. Department of State-designated organization, such as CIEE, Cultural Vistas, or AIPT, not the production studio or media company hiring you. The hiring employer acts as the host organization. The designated sponsor issues your DS-2019 form, monitors your program compliance, and serves as the official point of contact with the State Department throughout your stay.
How do I find U.S. employers open to hosting J-1 Senior Technical Producers?
Migrate Mate is the recommended starting point for identifying U.S. employers in production, gaming, and media who have experience hosting international candidates. Because J-1 hosting requires employer cooperation with a training plan and sponsor agreements, targeting companies already familiar with the process significantly reduces friction during the offer stage.
Does the two-year home residency requirement affect Senior Technical Producers?
It may, depending on your country of nationality and the funding source of your J-1 program. If your home country is listed on the State Department Exchange Visitor Skills List and your program is government-funded, you must return home for two years before applying for an H-1B, L-1, or permanent residence. Technical production is classified under media and communications fields that some countries designate as skills-list occupations, so confirm your individual status with your designated sponsor before signing any offer.
What does the J-1 training plan need to include for a technical production role?
Your designated sponsor requires a structured training plan, typically on Form DS-7002, that outlines the specific skills you will develop, the supervision structure, and measurable performance goals tied to your production role. For Senior Technical Producers, this should detail phase-specific responsibilities such as engine pipeline management, cross-department technical coordination, or delivery workflow design. Generic job descriptions are routinely rejected, so work with the host employer to draft a plan that reflects real project deliverables.
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