The Ighalo Systems is seeking a highly experienced AWS Mentor to join our team on a part-time, remote contract basis. This is an exciting opportunity for a cloud professional who’s passionate about mentoring and guiding students new to cloud computing and AWS technologies.

Schedule:‍

Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
Between 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM EST (time may vary within this window)

About the Role:

As an AWS Mentor, you will help students new to cloud computing learn foundational AWS skills, gain hands-on experience, and prepare for industry-recognized certifications. Your real-world insights and mentoring will help students build practical confidence and prepare them for roles in cloud administration, DevOps, or architecture.

Responsibilities:

• Teach and mentor students who are new to AWS and cloud technologies
• Break down core AWS services and architectures for beginner-level learners
• Guide students through hands-on labs, projects, and real-world scenarios using AWS
• Help students prepare for certifications such as AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate, and AWS Certified SysOps Administrator
• Provide support with cloud fundamentals including IAM, VPC, EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, and CloudWatch
• Share practical use cases, cost optimization tips, and best practices for secure and scalable cloud deployments
• Review student work, provide feedback, and answer questions during live or asynchronous sessions
• Mentor students on cloud career paths, portfolio development, and interview preparation
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Requirements:

• 10+ years of professional experience in cloud engineering, solutions architecture, DevOps, or related field
• Deep hands-on experience working in the AWS ecosystem
• Must hold AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional or AWS DevOps Engineer – Professional certification
• Other preferred certifications:
  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate
  • AWS Certified SysOps Administrator
  • AWS Certified Developer – Associate
  • AWS Security Specialty or Advanced Networking Specialty
• Proficiency in:
  • AWS core services (EC2, S3, IAM, RDS, VPC, Route 53, CloudFormation, CloudWatch)
  • Serverless technologies (Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB)
  • Infrastructure as Code (CloudFormation, Terraform)
  • Automation & Scripting (Bash, Python)
  • Monitoring, logging, and alerting (CloudWatch, CloudTrail, ELK, Datadog)
• Experience designing secure, cost-optimized, highly available cloud architectures
• Excellent communication and teaching skills, with a passion for making cloud concepts accessible
• Availability on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM EST
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Technical Knowledge and Skills:

• Compute: EC2, Lambda, ECS, EKS
• Storage: S3, EBS, Glacier, Storage Gateway
• Networking: VPC, Route 53, NAT Gateway, Transit Gateway, Load Balancers
• Security: IAM, KMS, WAF, Shield, Secrets Manager, Config, CloudTrail
• Databases: RDS (MySQL, PostgreSQL), DynamoDB, Aurora
• Monitoring & Logging: CloudWatch, X-Ray, ELK Stack, Datadog
• DevOps Tools: CodePipeline, CodeDeploy, CodeBuild, CloudFormation, Terraform
• Migration & Hybrid: AWS Migration Hub, Snowball, Storage Gateway
• Cost Optimization: Budgets, Cost Explorer, Trusted Advisor
• CI/CD: GitHub Actions, Jenkins, CodePipeline
• Cloud Native & Serverless: API Gateway, Lambda, EventBridge, Step Functions
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Why Join The Ighalo Systems:

• Remote and flexible contract position
• Directly impact the next generation of cloud engineers
• Supportive, beginner-focused learning environment
• Competitive pay and growth opportunities in our mentor network

How to Apply:

If you're passionate about data and love helping others learn, we want to hear from you! Please apply below

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