ISACA® (www.isaca.org) champions the global workforce advancing trust in technology. For more than 55 years, ISACA has empowered its community of 185,000+ members with the knowledge, credentials, training and network they need to thrive in fields like information security, governance, assurance, risk management, data privacy and emerging tech. With a presence in more than 190 countries and with nearly 230 chapters worldwide, ISACA offers resources tailored to every stage of members’ careers—helping them to thrive in a rapidly changing digital landscape, drive trusted innovation and ensure a more secure digital world. Through the ISACA Foundation, ISACA also expands IT and education career pathways, fostering opportunities to grow the next generation of technology professionals.

The Principal, Emerging Technologies & Professional Practices plays a critical role in shaping ISACA’s technical content strategy and advancing the organization’s position as a global thought leader in digital trust and innovation. This individual is responsible for leading the development of practical, forward-looking content and tools that reflect current and emerging trends in cybersecurity, cloud, AI, and other disruptive technologies. The Principal serves as a subject matter expert and strategic advisor within the organization, providing internal guidance and external representation on matters related to emerging technologies. In addition, this position plays a key role in building hands-on, experiential learning environments and advocating for the inclusion of technical competencies across ISACA’s professional practice areas.

• Lead development of emerging technical content for training, knowledge certificates, research deliverables, etc. that will enhance the capabilities of ISACA members and bring value to the enterprise where they are employed. This includes providing suggestions for materials and references that need to be included in content deliverables and assessing the qualifications of subject matter experts to support development and review activities.
• Develop high-quality virtual laboratory environments according to supplied content and test functionality. Implement best practices and branding guidelines on various credentialing deliverables
• Partner and collaborate with the Events Programming Director to inform appropriate content is included in ISACA conferences, podcasts, ISACA TV and industry articles. Evaluate conference submission proposals and review final presentations.
• Acts as internal subject matter expert (SME) in the Emerging Technology Professional Practices for ISACA Global and recruits, mobilizes, manages and supports assigned volunteer groups of SMEs to ensure successful achievement of project objectives by leading and facilitating the work of the group.
• Serve as ISACA technical lead for hands-on item development in assigned groups to support the achievement of ISACA objectives. Aid in research and development efforts for new tools, techniques and capabilities for inclusion in credentialing programs.
• Respond to customer support tickets in a timely fashion with detailed explanations and escalate tickets to management when necessary
• Participate in activities necessary to support and develop strategic alliances to increase the visibility of ISACA.

Required Field of Study:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Engineering, Instructional Design, or a closely related technical discipline is required

 

Minimum Years of Experience Required:

• 8-10 years

Description of Minimum Experience Required:

• Designing, developing, or managing technical content, including training programs, research deliverables, or credentialing materials in emerging technologies (e.g., cybersecurity, cloud, AI, blockchain).
• Creating or implementing hands-on learning environments such as virtual labs or simulation-based assessments.
• Working with subject matter experts or volunteer technical groups to guide content or credential development.
• Supporting conferences, webinars, podcasts, or other educational events through content review, speaker support, or technical validation.
• Experience using the following cybersecurity-related tools, products, and features: CyberChef, Kibana, Metasploit Framework, Nmap, OpenVAS, Security Onion, Wireshark, hashing tools
• Proficiency with scripting languages e.g., minimally, PowerShell and Python.
• Experience creating hands-on, lab-based activities.

Preferred Field of Study:

• Masters degree in Cybersecurity, Technology Management, Information Systems, Digital Learning, or Educational Technology

Preferred Years of Experience:

• 10+ years

Description of Preferred Experience:

• Developing performance-based assessments or technical simulations aligned to professional certification or upskilling programs.
• Utilizing learning management systems (LMS) and tools for online lab deployment (e.g., AWS CloudLabs, Cyberbit, RangeForce, or similar).
• Experience securing AI solutions
• Professional Association/volunteer engagement

Certification and Licensing Requirements (Preferred):

• AWS Cloud Practitioner, AWS Certified AI Practitioner, Azure Associate (ANY), CCOA, CEH, CISSP, CISM

Competencies/Skills Required:

• Strategic and systems-level thinking with ability to translate technical trends into practical guidance
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience producing professional publications or content
• Strong collaboration skills with the ability to work cross-functionally and across global time zones
• Passion for innovation, learning, and advancing the profession

Requires periodic travel (5-10%) to industry and/or ISACA events to support thought leadership and evangelism of research.

 

Compensation

 

The annual salary range for this position is between $109,138 - $163,759 (minimum to maximum). Please note that compensation details listed in US job postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include benefits or bonus (or commission if a Sales role). Our salary ranges are based on role and level. Individual pay within the range depends on factors like skills, experience, market trends, internal equity, and relevant education or training. Job postings may cover multiple career levels, and ranges can shift over time with market changes. Your recruiter can walk you through the salary range, incentives, and benefits specific to this role during the hiring process.

ISACA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. ISACA is committed to building an environment of diversity, equity, and inclusion where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, age, ancestry, disability, genetic information, citizenship, sexual orientation, veteran status, marital status, familial status, military discharge status, or any other characteristic or status protected by federal, state, or local law. We support an inclusive workplace where employees excel based on merit, qualifications, experience, and ability.