Session Lead (External Contractor) - Integrated Risk and Compliance Services (India)

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Position overview

Session Leads are industry professionals who provide world-class technical support to our learners in their Nanodegree journey. All our session leads are handpicked through a rigorous selection process so that we can truly be #studentfirst.

As a Session Lead/Instructor, you will be meeting virtually on a weekly basis with your students for group work, activities and short lectures. During the week, students are expected to study an estimated 10 hours on their Nanodegree programs on their own, and you will be expected to respond to their technical questions and check-in with them to make sure they are making progress.

Required skills/qualifications

• Fluency in English is a must
• Technical competence:
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity fundamentals, including core principles, critical security controls, best practices, and the ability to evaluate risks, vulnerabilities, and attack vectors.
• Strong understanding of GRC frameworks and the ability to identify concerns, implement mitigation strategies, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards.
• Excellent knowledge of security engineering concepts, including risk evaluation, cryptography, security reviews, audits, and planning/designing security architectures to mitigate risks effectively.
• Familiarity with designing secure network architectures, implementing Zero Trust Models, and building secure environments in platforms like Azure, as well as setting up SIEM systems for continuous monitoring and alerting.
• 2+ years of working experience related to the above skillsets
• Graduate from any of the Cybersecurity courses/Nanodegree programs is an added plus
• Experience teaching technical concepts and public speaking
• Strong interpersonal skills and confidence to lead a group of students
• Students-oriented mindset and focus on understanding their problems
• Innovative approach and proactivity with students that need help
• Positive character, trusted by the students, creating emotional ties in the group
• Existing tech network and experience in technical conversations & discussions
• Flexibility at their current job to take this challenge as a part-time, external contractor

Responsibilities

• Managing weekly Checkpoint sessions with students according to Udacity guidelines
• Coordinating between the students and the Udacity Connect team
• Reporting to Udacity the weekly overall attendance status of students & observations about each session
• Explaining concepts of the Nanodegree program to your group of students when needed
• Solving questions raised by students during the Checkpoint session
• Reporting student attendance and progress to the Mentor's dashboard
• Communicating with students on community platform

Why should you apply?

• Earn additional income working from the comfort of your own home
• Contribute to a vibrant, international student community
• Stay updated with the latest in cutting-edge technologies

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