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Cloud Systems Engineering InstructorPer Scholas • Jeffersonville, OH, United States
Cloud Systems Engineering Instructor

Cloud Systems Engineering Instructor

Per Scholas • Jeffersonville, OH, United States
20 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

ABOUT PER SCHOLAS :

For 30 years, Per Scholas has been on a mission to drive mobility and opportunity in the ever-advancing technology landscape by unlocking the untapped potential of individuals, uplifting communities, and meeting the needs of employers through rigorous tech training. By teaming up with dynamic employer partners, ranging from Fortune 500 companies to innovative startups, we're forging inclusive tech talent pipelines, fulfilling an ever-increasing need for skilled talent. With national remote training and campuses in 20+ cities and counting, Per Scholas offers no-cost training programs in the most sought-after tech skills, spanning Cloud, Cybersecurity, Data Engineering, IT Support, Software Engineering, and more. 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. Learn more by visiting PerScholas.org and follow us on LinkedIn , X , Facebook , Instagram , and YouTube .

PerScholas hires within the following states : AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, MD, MA, MI, MO, NC, NJ, NY, OH, PA, TX, WA

Position Title : Cloud Systems Engineering Instructor

Location : Jeffersonville, OH

Employment Type : Contract (3-6 months)

Reports To : Senior Director, Technical Instruction

Per Scholas seeks a dynamic, team-oriented Technical Instructor to ensure Per Scholas’ adult students are equipped with the necessary skills for success in entry and mid-level tech careers. The Technical Instructor will deliver Per Scholas’ structured and approved curriculum in full-time technical training.

WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR

Per Scholas is seeking a Systems Engineering instructor to become a member of our training team. 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. 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.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

  • Support instructor-led training that prepares students for entry-level to mid-level careers in software development. Responsibilities include daily instruction, assessment administration, attendance, one-on-one tutoring, daily evaluation and monitoring of individual student progress, addressing student violations with students in a consistent manner, and more.
  • Provide students with access to relevant resources for outside learning on technologies and study aids relevant to the curriculum.
  • 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.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO US

Instructional Skill Sets

  • 1-3 years of teaching or training experience
  • Strong technical background; able to grasp and convey highly technical subject matter
  • Ability to respond clearly to live digital conversations via a digital engagement platform such as Zoom or an in-person training environment.
  • Strong communication skills
  • Required Skill Sets

  • Full-Stack & Java : HTML / CSS, modern JavaScript, React basics, Core Java (11+), OOP / collections, JDBC / JPA / Hibernate, Spring MVC / Spring Boot, REST / JSON, unit testing with JUnit, build tooling (Maven / Gradle).
  • APIs & Integration : Design and build server-side RESTful CRUD services; Postman / OpenAPI; fundamentals of microservices and messaging patterns.
  • Databases : SQL (MySQL / PostgreSQL) including joins, indexing, transactions; working knowledge of NoSQL (MongoDB).
  • Version Control : Git / GitHub workflows (branching, PRs, merge / rebase), code reviews.
  • CI / CD & Quality : Jenkins or GitHub Actions, artifact management, code quality and coverage (e.g., SonarQube).
  • AWS Core (hands-on) : IAM (principle of least privilege), VPC (subnets, routing, SGs, NACLs), EC2, S3, RDS (MySQL / Postgres), Elastic Load Balancing, Auto Scaling, CloudWatch & CloudTrail, Parameter Store / Secrets Manager, basic cost awareness. Able to deploy a Spring Boot API behind an ALB with RDS and S3.
  • Infrastructure as Code : Terraform or AWS CloudFormation to provision the above; environment promotion (dev / test / prod) basics.
  • Containers (foundational) : Docker build / run, images, layered filesystem; using containers for local dev and CI.
  • Delivery Practices : Agile / Scrum basics (Jira), user stories, sprint rituals, trade-off explanations and best-practice reasoning.
  • Team Skills : Collaborates effectively, shares knowledge, comfortable picking up new / temporary topics as needed.
  • Preferred Skill Sets

  • Leadership : Experience as a technical lead on projects; ability to lead in an Agile environment.
  • Dev Experience : Docker Compose, Makefiles / scripts, localstack; artifact repos (Nexus / Artifactory).
  • Security : KMS, key rotation, IAM boundary / permission guardrails, CIS / AWS security benchmarks.
  • AWS Depth : API Gateway, Lambda (serverless), CloudFront, Route 53, WAF, SNS / SQS, ECS / EKS, Well-Architected Reviews, cost optimization (e.g., Compute / Savings Plans, rightsizing).
  • Advanced IaC & Platform : Terraform modules / state / backends, CloudFormation / CDK, policy-as-code (OPA / Conftest), drift detection, pipeline-driven provisioning.
  • Frontend Extras : TypeScript, state management (Redux / Zustand), front-end testing (Jest / RTL) and performance profiling.
  • Scripting & OS : Bash / Python for automation; practical Linux / Windows admin; networking fundamentals.
  • AI in the Dev Loop : Using AI copilots (e.g., GitHub Copilot) for tests, refactors, and code review—plus guidance on ethical / secure use in learning environments.
  • Education Ops : Curriculum design, LMS (Canvas) fluency, running capstones, portfolio coaching, and employer-aligned assessment design.
  • Professional Qualifications

  • 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
  • Personal Characteristics

  • You thrive in a creative, inventive, fast-paced startup environment with people who are passionate about their work and mission.
  • You are data-driven, result-oriented, and a forward-looking catalyst for social change.
  • You have a collaborative and flexible work style. You’re excited to work cross-functionally with other departments and independently.
  • You are a life-long learner.
  • You are an effective communicator with strong oral and written skills.
  • You are tech-savvy and learn new tools quickly.
  • You are detail-oriented, with exceptional organizational management skills.
  • You have strong public speaking and interpersonal skills. You are a motivator who is personable, approachable, and socially engaging. You can cultivate relationships and build rapport quickly and authentically with people from various professional and cultural backgrounds.
  • You are adept at managing your time and balancing multiple projects and tasks.
  • You stand behind our mission, believing that individuals from any community should have access to well-paying career positions and that talent should be recognized and recruited from diverse sources.
  • Compensation

    For this role specifically, we are targeting a salary range of $60.00 - $65.00 / Hr 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.

    QUESTIONS?

    If you have any questions about this role, please feel free to email our Talent team at jobs@perscholas.org . We look forward to viewing your application!

    Equal Employment 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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