About Us

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.

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

Compensation at Udacity, an Accenture company, varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Udacity, an Accenture company, will provide a reasonable range of compensation.

We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative, more competitive, and more creative, which helps us better serve our clients and our communities.