Instructor, Cloud Computing & DevOps (CCDO)

The Part-Time Instructor for Cloud Computing & DevOps plays a key role in delivering engaging and impactful learning experiences to adult learners enrolled in our online programs. Instructors facilitate curriculum content, support student learning, and connect cloud and DevOps concepts to real-world infrastructure, automation, and deployment practices. This role involves teaching live online sessions, mentoring learners, providing feedback, and contributing to a collaborative instructional environment. Classes are delivered 100% online in a synchronous format.

Responsibilities

Deliver live online training sessions covering Cloud Computing, DevOps, and Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) concepts; Cover core topics including cloud platforms, DevOps concepts, DevOps tools, infrastructure and architecture, and security and compliance; Provide hands-on demonstrations, labs, and guided project support; Facilitate practical exercises, assignments, and real-world deployment scenarios; Mentor learners and resolve technical or conceptual queries; Conduct assessments, evaluations, and feedback sessions; Maintain session quality metrics and learner engagement standards; Collaborate with internal teams on curriculum updates and technical content refinement; Provide individualized student support during live sessions and scheduled office hours; Maintain regular communication with students regarding progress, expectations, and milestones; Respond to student and staff communications in a timely and professional manner; Provide clear, constructive, and timely feedback on assignments, assessments, and lab activities; Evaluate student progress based on course deliverables and established grading rubrics; Maintain accurate documentation of student performance and engagement; Identify and escalate academic or learner performance concerns; Support learner improvement plans and certification readiness initiatives; Adhere to institutional policies and instructional team standards; Foster an inclusive, respectful, and professional learning environment; Serve as a role model and mentor for learners; Collaborate with instructional staff and program teams

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field; 7+ years of professional experience in Cloud Computing, DevOps, or Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) roles; Hands-on expertise with one or more major cloud platforms: Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud (GCP); Strong understanding of DevOps concepts including Continuous Integration (CI), Continuous Delivery/Deployment (CD), Automation, Monitoring and observability, Container orchestration; Practical experience with DevOps tools such as Jenkins, Git/GitHub, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, Ansible, Prometheus/Grafana; Working knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Microservices architecture, Serverless computing; Familiarity with security and compliance best practices in cloud environments; Excellent communication, facilitation, and presentation skills; Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application and throughout employment

Nice to have

Certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect; Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator/DevOps Engineer; Google Professional Cloud Architect; Equivalent cloud or DevOps certifications; Experience working in enterprise cloud migration or DevOps transformation initiatives; Familiarity with Agile and DevSecOps practices; Exposure to CI/CD pipeline optimization and automation frameworks; Experience mentoring engineers or technical learners; Prior experience delivering online or classroom training preferred