Per Scholas

Per Scholas

Technical Instructor (AWS DevOps)

United States · Mid · Part-time

Sponsorship not specified$60k-$65kDetected 60 days ago
PythonAWSCI/CDDevOpsSite Reliability EngineeringRESTData EngineeringLLMsProject ManagementSalesforceExcelCustomer SupportLoad BalancingCommunicationProblem SolvingPublic SpeakingOrganizational SkillsMicrosoft Office

About the role

  • To date, 30,000+ individuals have been trained through Per Scholas, propelling their professional trajectories into high-growth tech careers with salaries three times higher than their pre-training earnings.
  • You are a motivator who is personable, approachable, and socially engaging.

Responsibilities

  • Support instructor-led training that prepares students for entry-level to mid-level careers in AWS DevOps Engineering.
  • Work closely with the team to identify student needs, provide the necessary support, establish individualized plans for student achievement, and participate in regular student-status meetings.
  • Maintain and update Salesforce and/or our LMS with student grades, certification scores, and progress notes.
  • Support and maintain the training curricula, syllabi, lesson plans, and other classroom materials.
  • SDLC Automation: Hands-on expertise building and debugging CI/CD pipelines using AWS CodeCommit, CodeBuild, CodeDeploy, and CodePipeline.
  • Serverless & Event Automation: Skilled in developing AWS Lambda functions for event-driven remediation via Amazon EventBridge.
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Free, confidential, 24/7 access to counseling, legal support, and financial resources for employees and their household members
  • The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented, problem-solving individual with strong technical and instructional skills, demonstrates the ability to adapt quickly to a dynamic environment, and maintains a strong sense of accountability.

Requirements

  • Deep technical knowledge of the AWS Certified DevOps Engineer Professional (DOP-C02) exam domains.
  • Proficiency in provisioning multi-account environments using AWS CloudFormation, OpsWorks, and Elastic Beanstalk.
  • Expert ability to configure and audit systems using Amazon CloudWatch, AWS CloudTrail, and AWS X-Ray.
  • Ability to demonstrate the use of LLMs and Copilots for debugging code, generating IaC templates, and automating technical documentation.
  • Proficiency in Python for constructing automated remediation scripts and managing AWS resources via SDKs (Boto3).
  • Required Skill Sets
  • Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Proficiency in provisioning multi-account environments using AWS CloudFormation, OpsWorks, and Elastic Beanstalk.
  • Security & Governance: Strong understanding of IAM policies, AWS Config, KMS, and Secrets Manager to enforce automated compliance.
  • Advanced Scripting: Proficiency in Python for constructing automated remediation scripts and managing AWS resources via SDKs (Boto3).
  • To succeed in this role, candidates must be business-minded within our mission focus and excel in instructional delivery that meets clients' and learners' high expectations.

Nice to have

  • Active AWS Certified DevOps Engineer - Professional certification is highly preferred.
  • Preferred Skill Sets
  • Bachelor's degree (or equivalent practical/industry experience)
  • Strong technical aptitude (Google Sheets/Excel, Slides/PowerPoint, Salesforce, Slack, Zoom, etc.), project management, and organizational skills with detailed follow-through abilities
  • Excellent written communication, presentation, and customer service skills
  • Solid understanding of business needs
  • Strong evaluation and data management skills
  • Prior knowledge or background in IT (if minimal, a desire and willingness to learn what's needed) and a passion for technology is a plus

Skills

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Compensation

  • For this role specifically, we are targeting an hourly range of $60.00 - $65.00 where the difference in salary is typically determined by several factors, including geography in which the selected candidate resides, and alignment with qualifications and experience.
  • All employees are eligible for Holiday pay upon hire (a total of 22 holidays annually, including a week off for Independence day and a week before the New Year ).

Benefits

  • Eligible employees have access to employer-paid life and AD&D Insurance, as well as employer-paid short-term disability coverage, with the option to elect additional life coverage and long-term disability insurance.
  • Flexible Spending accounts are available for healthcare, dependent care, and commuting expenses.
  • Per Scholas also offers a range of voluntary benefits, including:
  • Additional resources include healthcare concierge support, financial wellness tools, and employee discount programs.

Equal opportunity

  • We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
  • All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin.
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  • Non-Discrimination Policy
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