Darktrace is a global leader in AI-driven cybersecurity, helping organizations stay ahead of evolving threats every day.
Darktrace was built on a genuinely differentiated idea: that Adaptive AI could detect and respond to novel, real-time cyber threats. That approach matters more than ever in the era of AI. Today, our customers depend on us to stay ahead.
At Darktrace, we are energized by that responsibility. We work across teams and rally around a shared goal. We own outcomes end to end - step in, step up and see things through without waiting to be asked. We make decisions with urgency, say the hard thing, and hold each other to high standards with care and directness. We move first and learn fast anticipating where our customers are going next, continuously challenging ourselves.
We invest in the skills, learning and opportunities that help people deliver at the level their roles demand, and reward the aptitude and curiosity to grow beyond them.
Our Values: Own It | Win as One | Raise Our Bar | Move First. Learn Fast
Job Description:
Darktrace Education offers global training services that allows our customers to rapidly learn how to use and get the best value from Darktrace solutions.
Darktrace is looking for a Senior Education Specialist to join our cyber security training team. This is a customer focused role that leverages a combination of Educational, Technical, and Cyber Security skills to develop and deliver the best learning experience and maximize customer value.
This opportunity can be based in either Munich or London, and you will be required to be in the office 2-3 days a week. Please submit your application in English.
What will I be doing:
Reporting to our Director of Training (EMEA), this exciting and diverse role touches on all aspects of running a global cyber defense education service including:
- Instructional Design (Classroom, Virtual, eLearning & On-Demand)
- Instructor-led Training
- Certification
- Development of Educational Technologies
Training is delivered both remotely (online) & onsite with occasional International travel.
What experience do I need:
- Professional fluency in German and English, with the ability to deliver technical training and answer questions confidently in both languages
- Strong practical knowledge of IT and cybersecurity fundamentals, including enterprise networking, common network protocols, network and endpoint security, cloud environments, identity, email security, threats and vulnerabilities, security monitoring, threat detection, incident response, security operations and SIEM concepts
- Demonstrable experience delivering technical training, workshops, product education or classroom instruction to professional audiences
- Strong presentation, facilitation, and communication skills
- Ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear, structured and engaging learning experiences
- Confidence delivering demonstrations, practical exercises, and scenario-based training
- Comfort managing a regular schedule of virtual and in-person training sessions
- Strong organisational skills, including session preparation, learner administration, and follow-up
- Ability to work independently while following established curricula, delivery standards, and operational processes
- Willingness to travel within the DACH region and occasionally across EMEA
Benefits:
- 30 days' annual leave plus public holidays
- Additional day off for your birthday
- Discounted Deutschlandticket for sustainable commuting
- Pluxee Benefit Card with a monthly tax-free allowance
- Company pension scheme
- Comprehensive employee protection and wellbeing package, including life, disability and accident insurance
- Employee Assistance Programme
As a growing business strengthening its governance and controls, this role plays a part in supporting high standards of integrity and accountability.
Darktrace is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Darktrace is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable laws. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, please contact your Talent Partner.
Skills Required
- Professional fluency in German and English, including the ability to deliver technical training and answer questions in both languages
- Strong practical knowledge of IT and cybersecurity fundamentals, including networking, network protocols, endpoint and network security, cloud environments, identity, email security, threats, vulnerabilities, security monitoring, threat detection, incident response, security operations, and SIEM concepts
- Demonstrable experience delivering technical training, workshops, product education, or classroom instruction to professional audiences
- Strong presentation, facilitation, and communication skills
- Ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear, structured, and engaging learning experiences
- Confidence delivering demonstrations, practical exercises, and scenario-based training
- Ability to manage a regular schedule of virtual and in-person training sessions
- Strong organizational skills, including session preparation, learner administration, and follow-up
- Ability to work independently while following established curricula, delivery standards, and operational processes
- Willingness to travel within the DACH region and occasionally across EMEA
Darktrace Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Darktrace and has not been reviewed or approved by Darktrace.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is considered strong in the U.S., with employer-paid medical, dental, and vision noted alongside good networks. Plan quality stands out as a core strength of the package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off typically includes around 20–21 days of PTO plus paid holidays, with mentions of an additional birthday day. Parental and family leave are also described as part of the offering.
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Affordable Benefits — Employer-paid health coverage for employees—often extended to dependents—reduces premium costs. This makes core medical benefits more financially accessible.
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What We Do
Darktrace, a global leader in cyber security AI, delivers world-class technology that protects over 5,500 customers worldwide from advanced threats, including ransomware and cloud and SaaS attacks. The company’s fundamentally different approach applies Self-Learning AI to enable machines to understand the business in order to autonomously defend it. Headquartered in Cambridge, UK, the company has 1,500 employees and over 30 offices worldwide. Darktrace was named one of TIME magazine’s ‘Most Influential Companies’ for 2021.
