DevOps Lead Instructor

Job Title

• DevOps Lead Instructor and Subject Matter Expert

Skills and Qualifications

• You are the person that your colleagues naturally gravitate to when they are trying to figure something out.
• You are eager to shape the skills, minds, and careers of the newest generation of web developers.
• You have worked in a client facing environment.
• You have at least 3+ years of experience working on a software development team.
• You have at least 3+ years of experience working as a DevOps Engineer.
• You have working experience in both front-end and back-end development, and are fluent in:
• Programming: 
• Experience with one or more programming languages such as Python (preferred), Java, Ruby, or Go.
• At least one Javascript framework (Angular or React preferred)
• Knowledge of SQL JOINS, SQL databases and ORMS, MVC
• Proficient in Bash or PowerShell
• Version Control: 
• Proficient in Git or BitBucket features such as “push” and “pull”
• Automated Testing: 
• Able to design, implement, and execute automated testing scripts using Selenium, Cucumber, JUnit, or pytest.
• Infrastructure as Code: 
• Proficient in infrastructure automation tools like Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Configuration Management: 
• Experience with configuration management tools like Jenkins, Ansible, Chef, or Puppet.
• Monitoring and Logging: 
• Able to design and implement monitoring and logging solutions with tools like Prometheus, Grafana, and ELK stack.
• Deployment and Infrastructure: 
• In-depth knowledge with cloud-based platforms, such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform
• Expertise with containerization technologies, such as Docker and Kubernetes
• Experience with Heroku and Surge
• Strong knowledge of Linux or Unix operating systems
• Implementation of network protocols and security principles
• Experience with Agile methodologies and working in cross-functional teams
• Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively with others.
• Content Creation: 
• Understands adult learning principles for coursework creation. 
• Has created technical trainings that include hands-on activities, visuals, labs, and supplemental resources. 
• Demonstrates an understanding of how individuals learn and how and when to use different instructional methods or modalities to reach a diverse group of learners.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Teach eight hours a day, five days a week, for 10 to 12 weeks during immersive cohorts (remote and in-person).
• Teach workshops and part-time programs as needed (remote and in-person).
• Commit sufficient time each week for working on curriculum and class preparation
• Maintain and update baseline curriculum and work with Learning Experience Design and Product teams to build out new curriculum
• Work closely with co-instructors, instructional associates and teaching assistants to provide students with meaningful and prompt feedback on their progress.
• Support onboarding and mentoring of new instructors
• Work alongside GA staff and instructional team to best meet the needs of your students.
• Guide students through development of a stellar final project that will showcase their abilities to hiring managers.
• Facilitate a dynamic and collaborative classroom community.
• Inspire students to persevere through the challenges of solving user experience design problems.
• Promote diversity, equity and inclusion in the classroom and in all interactions
• Contribute to pre-sales meetings as subject matter expert
• Some travel may be required
• Operate as a subject matter expert for internal and client-facing projects alike
• Create new curricula and content to meet the needs of our product teams and clients
• Perform other duties supporting Enterprise instruction as assigned by your manager

Core Competencies

• Directing Others
• Approachability
• Motivating Others
• Presentation Skills
• Time Management
• Planning
• Managing Diversity