Technical Coach/Trainer
DevOpsGroup, United Kingdom
Job Description
Technical Coach/Trainer
Salary: Up to 60,000 p/a
Location: Cardiff
The start of your DevOpsGroup Journey
We’re an award-winning consultancy with an awesome team of individuals - working together to help clients on their digital transformation journey.
If collaboration inspires you and you are driven to make a real difference to both people and organisations, we’re always on the lookout for brilliant new team members - Can you add your very own chapter to the DevOpsGroup story?
We are crafting the future legacy of DevOpsGroup and we are looking for more super talented individuals to add their mark. As the team continues to grow, we are looking to meet experienced technical trainers/coaches.
Working closely with our customers, we have been building out our training courses and workshops on a variety of technologies and tools such as Kubernetes, Docker, DevOps, Github and SQL Server with a strong focus on Cloud i.e. AWS Cloud Practitioner, AWS Solutions Architect Associate, AWS SysOps Associate.
Even though we have offices in Cardiff amp; London, we fully support remote and flexible working here at DevOpsGroup, so if you are not currently residing in these locations, we would still love to hear from you to discuss #LifeatDOG
What You’ll do
We are looking for someone who loves sharing their knowledge, helping others reach their maximum potential and have a passion for DevOps and Cloud Computing. You will relish keeping up to date with the latest relevant technologies and practises while helping others grow and develop their careers.
Working closely with our clients as part technical advisor, part coach and part trainer you will help our customers accelerate their adoption and build a solid understanding of modern approaches to infrastructure and software delivery.
You will break down complex, technical content into easy-to-understand terms through interactive lessons, live-lab challenges, real-world hands-on scenario driven labs, assessments, study guides and flashcards that will not only help teams understanding of the specific subject but come away energised and excited to take the learning and apply it in their organisations.
Through training workshops, you will take candidates on a journey helping them to explore technical issues, most of our programmes go on to provide coaching and working closely with candidates to provide ongoing technical guidance.
Specifically, the role involves:
· Facilitating training via individual and team sessions for courses and longer running bootcamps. You will deliver training and run workshops both on site and on Zoom with our clients.
· Build out learning material that do not just educate but give practical professional skills. You will focus and have an active interest in one (or more) of the following areas:
o AWS
o Azure; or
o DevOps amp; Modern Software Delivery Practises.
· Working closely with customers and the wider Academy team to build technical training programs (courses and bootcamps) while taking on board feedback and evolving as needed.
· Create and evolve content to ensure it remains technically valid and in-line with our brand. This involves working closely with our internal studio team and using training techniques from Training from the back of the Room (TBR).
· Provide technical reviews and feedback on Academy courses and offerings developed by your team mates, providing candid feedback and ways in which the content can be improved.
· Identify opportunities for future courses and material that may benefit our customers and that you think are up-and-coming technology.
· A passion for mentoring, training, and coaching candidates to help them reach their maximum potential.
· Enjoy, exploring and tinkering with the latest cloud tools, technologies, and products.
· Taking an active interest in attending meetups, events and engaging with the wider community.
If you have a passion for Cloud Computing or modern software practices, enjoy tinkering/experimenting with new technology and trying out new ideas in the pursuit of helping, by
training, coaching and mentoring others to grow and develop their careers this role is perfect for you!
Here’s how your first month will look
· Our People Team have provided you with everything you need to know during your induction, and you will have met your new squad (us!)
· You will have read at least three of the books provided in your New Starter pack.
· You will dive straight into your squad ceremonies and will have run a few. · You will be introduced to our Academy and begin DevOps Foundation Training and Certification if needed.
· You will be paired with another trainer or coach and have facilitated some sessions