Session Lead (External Contractor) - Integrated Application Security Services Nanodegree Session lead(India)

📋 Job Overview

Udacity is now an Accenture company, and exciting things are happening! 🚀 We are on a mission of forging futures in tech through radical talent transformation in digital technologies. We offer a unique and immersive online learning platform, powering corporate technical training in fields such as Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Data Science, Autonomous Systems, Cloud Computing and more. Our rapidly growing global organization is revolutionizing how the enterprise market bridges the talent shortage and skills gaps during their digital transformation journey.

🏢 About Udacity

Udacity is now an Accenture company, and exciting things are happening! 🚀 We are on a mission of forging futures in tech through radical talent transformation in digital technologies. We offer a unique and immersive online learning platform, powering corporate technical training in fields such as Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Data Science, Autonomous Systems, Cloud Computing and more. Our rapidly growing global organization is revolutionizing how the enterprise market bridges the talent shortage and skills gaps during their digital transformation journey.

🎯 The Role

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.

✅ Key Responsibilities

• Managing weekly Connect sessions with students according to Udacity guidelines
• Creating the Udacity Connect session agenda & notes
• Coordinating between the students and the Udacity Connect team
• Reporting to Udacity the weekly overall attendance status of students & observations about each session
• Being present at every Connect session over Zoom, helping students introduce themselves, organizing students in groups and keeping track of time
• Explaining concepts of the Nanodegree program to your group of students when needed
• Solving questions raised by students during the Connect session
• Reporting student's attendance and progress to the Mentor's dashboard
• Communicating with students on Slack
• Weekly check-in with all students on their progress

📌 Required Qualifications

• Fluency in English both written and spoken
• 2+ years of working experience related to the below skillsets.
• Proficiency in the OWASP vulnerabilities, secure coding practices, and experience with Static Application Security Testing (SAST) tools.
• Ability to conduct penetration tests, identify system vulnerabilities, and implement remediation strategies, aligning with current industry demands.
• Experience in designing secure systems, implementing authentication and authorization mechanisms, and developing tools to monitor and counteract security breaches.
• Capability to convey complex security concepts clearly, write effective security reports.
• Graduate from Cybersecurity Nanodegree Program 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

🎁 Benefits

• 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

🛂 Visa & Eligibility

Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States. Candidates who are currently employed by a client of Accenture or an affiliated Accenture business may not be eligible for consideration.