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Cloud DevOps Engineer Technical Mentor - Independent Contractor (US Canada, Europe, MENA, India & APAC Timezones)
About this role
Udacity, an Accenture company, is seeking experienced technical mentors to join as external contractors. The role targets mentors who can support Udacity’s online tech learning programs across multiple time zones, including US, Canada, Europe, MENA, India and APAC. Responsibilities include conducting 1:1 video calls, delivering deep-dive technical sessions, and hosting group Q&A sessions for learners. The position emphasises mentoring, strong communication, and up-to-date knowledge of cloud and AI-related topics. Compensation varies by factors such as location and experience, and they offer flexible, part-time external contractor arrangements.
What you would do
- Conduct 1:1 video calls with learners
- Lead virtual deep-dive sessions on Nanodegree concepts
- Host group Q&A sessions for learners
- Review student work prior to sessions and address questions
- Prepare slides for deep-dive sessions and project walkthroughs
- Explain rubric and expectations during project walkthroughs
- Demonstrate grading approaches for sample submissions
- Engage with learners via Slack or video sessions as needed
What they are asking for
- 5+ years of technical experience in relevant fields
- Passion for mentoring and helping learners succeed
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Strong understanding of AI trends and the tech industry
- Flexibility to work part-time as an external contractor
- Solid knowledge of AWS fundamentals and services (EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, DynamoDB, VPC, IAM, SNS, Elastic Beanstalk)
- Experience with cloud networking, load balancing, autoscaling, and security best practices
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code (AWS CloudFormation)
- Proficiency with Docker and Kubernetes
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions and deployment tools
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