Cloud DevOps Engineer, Technical Mentor – Independent Contractor

Udacity Marketing

Cloud DevOps Engineer Technical Mentor at Udacity providing support to learners. Engage in 1:1 calls, deep-dive sessions, and group Q&A to enrich the learning experience.

Posted 5/25/2026contractRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudDockerDynamoDBEC2KubernetesMicroservices

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Your responsibilities as a technical mentor will be divided into three major tasks.
1:1 video calls
Virtual Technical Deep-Dive Sessions
Group Q&A sessions
Provide personalized support by addressing learner questions related to course content and projects.
Prior to the call mentors are expected to review the students' previous project submission(s) - provided by the Mentor Success Team when available - and/or any specific areas of the Nanodegree content or project that the student has expressed confusion or difficulty with.
For concept deep-dives, mentors will come prepared with a slide presentation that reviews a Nanodegree concept in more detail, share different use-cases for the concept to broaden student perspectives and understanding, and hold a Q&A session with the learners.
For project walkthroughs, a mentor will come prepared with a slide presentation that outlines each element of the rubric to help learners understand expectations and typical problem areas they may encounter. This can include a mentor “grading” a sample submission to demonstrate what mentors are looking for when reviewing projects.
Host regular sessions (via Slack or video) to address learner queries related to projects and coursework. No prior preparation required.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Proven technical expertise with 5+ years of experience in the relevant field
A passion for mentoring and helping others succeed in their learning
Excellent interpersonal skills. You enjoy building relationships, communicating effectively, and fostering a positive learning environment
A deep understanding of the tech industry and emerging trends in AI and related fields
The flexibility to work part-time as an external contractor alongside your current commitments
Strong understanding of AWS Cloud fundamentals and core cloud computing concepts
Hands-on experience with AWS services including EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, DynamoDB, VPC, IAM, SNS, and Elastic Beanstalk
Knowledge of cloud networking, load balancing, autoscaling, and security best practices
Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using AWS CloudFormation
Proficiency in containerization and orchestration tools such as Docker and Kubernetes
Experience building and managing CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions and deployment automation tools
Familiarity with serverless architectures and AWS Lambda-based development
Knowledge of monitoring, logging, and observability tools including Amazon CloudWatch
Understanding of microservices architecture and scalable cloud deployments
Strong troubleshooting, automation, and problem-solving skills.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Make an impact by mentoring and contributing to a vibrant, global learning community
Showcase your expertise and gain recognition for your technical knowledge
Learn and network with our global community of mentors while staying ahead of the curve on cutting-edge technologies
Earn additional income with the flexibility to work on your own schedule

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Hard Skills & Tools

AWS Cloud fundamentalsAWS EC2AWS S3AWS RDSAWS LambdaAWS DynamoDBAWS VPCAWS IAMAWS SNSAWS Elastic Beanstalk

Soft Skills

mentoringinterpersonal skillscommunicationrelationship buildingpositive learning environmenttroubleshootingautomationproblem-solving