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Cybersecurity Technical Mentor - Independent Contractor (US Canada, Europe, MENA, India & APAC Timezones)
About this role
Udacity is seeking experienced cybersecurity mentors to join as independent contractors for its School of Cybersecurity. The role targets professionals with substantial technical expertise who can mentor learners, conduct one-on-one sessions, deep-dive technical sessions and group Q&A discussions. Mentors support multiple time zones including US, Canada, Europe, MENA, India and APAC, and would work part-time while arranging their own schedule. The program notes compensation varies by project scope, location, skill and experience. Udacity emphasizes a global learning community and flexible, remote mentoring from outside contractors.
What you would do
- Conduct one-on-one video mentoring sessions with learners
- Lead virtual deep-dive sessions reviewing Nanodegree concepts and project rubrics
- Host group Q&A sessions to address learner questions
- Review learner work prior to sessions when available
- Prepare slide presentations for concept deep-dives and project walkthroughs
- Explain rubric criteria and provide examples to learners
- Grade or demonstrate typical expectations during project reviews
- Manage and participate in group discussions via Slack or video
- Support learners by addressing questions related to course content and projects
- Collaborate with the Mentor Success Team to understand learner needs
What they are asking for
- 5+ years of technical cybersecurity experience
- Passion for mentoring and helping others learn
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Good understanding of cybersecurity fundamentals, threat detection, vulnerability assessment and risk management
- Familiarity with security tools (SIEM, IDS/IPS, firewalls) and security frameworks (NIST, ISO 27001)
- Experience with incident response and monitoring
- Basic networking concepts and protocols knowledge
- Awareness of cloud security and data protection practices
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Preferred: penetration testing/ethical hacking tools experience and relevant security certifications (e.g., Security+, CEH, CISSP)
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