DevOps & Kubernetes Trainer

About the role

Containers and Kubernetes are now standard in production, and engineers with Kubernetes skills are paid a clear premium in the Indian market. Learners come to Fourcup to move from "I know Docker commands" to running real clusters. You will teach DevOps and Kubernetes with production-style labs, troubleshooting drills and GitOps pipelines, and coach learners towards CKA / CKAD.

Why this role matters now: Kubernetes is now expected for backends running at scale in India, and DevOps engineers with real cluster, Helm and GitOps skills earn a clear premium over Docker-only profiles.

What you will do

• Deliver live online DevOps and Kubernetes batches, from Linux and Git to multi-service cluster deployments
• Run troubleshooting labs (CrashLoopBackOff, failed probes, scheduling, networking and RBAC issues) the way real on-call work looks
• Guide learners through a full GitOps pipeline: code to container to cluster with Argo CD
• Prepare learners for CKA and CKAD with timed practice and exam strategy
• Review assignments, give structured feedback and run mock interviews

Technical skills you must be strong in

Foundations

• Linux, networking basics, Bash and Python scripting
• Git, branching strategies, pull-request workflow

Containers & Kubernetes

• Docker: images, multi-stage builds, registries, Compose
• Kubernetes architecture: control plane, kubelet, etcd, CNI
• Pods, Deployments, StatefulSets, DaemonSets, Jobs and CronJobs
• Services, Ingress, NetworkPolicies, DNS
• ConfigMaps, Secrets, PV / PVC, StorageClasses
• RBAC, ServiceAccounts, Pod Security, probes, resource requests / limits, HPA
• Cluster setup with kubeadm; managed clusters (EKS, AKS, GKE)
• Helm and Kustomize, upgrades, rollbacks and troubleshooting

CI/CD, GitOps & IaC

• Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI
• Argo CD / Flux (GitOps)
• Terraform and Ansible

Observability & security

• Prometheus, Grafana, Loki / ELK, alerting
• Container and supply-chain security: Trivy, OPA / Kyverno, Falco
• Service mesh basics (Istio / Linkerd)

Certifications

• Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)
• Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD)
• Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS) — a plus
• Docker Certified Associate or HashiCorp Terraform Associate — a plus

You should have (the Fourcup trainer standard)

• 7+ years of hands-on industry experience in DevOps and Kubernetes — real projects delivered, not only teaching
• Excellent spoken and written English — you can explain a hard concept simply, live, to career-switchers and freshers
• A genuine interest in teaching and mentoring; patience with beginners and joy in seeing learners get job-ready
• Strong delivery: structured live sessions, hands-on demos and labs, clear doubt-clearing, assignments with feedback and mock interviews
• Reliable and professional: punctual, prepared, follows the batch plan and curriculum, and keeps learners motivated

Nice to have

• Prior experience as a trainer, mentor or interviewer
• Published content, a blog, GitHub projects or conference talks
• Experience preparing learners for interviews and certifications

How we select

• Resume and profile review
• A short demo session: teach one topic from this role live, as you would to a batch
• A technical and teaching-approach discussion with the Fourcup team

What we offer

• Flexible weekend / evening online batches and a clear batch plan
• Ready course material, labs and learner support from the Fourcup team
• Competitive pay based on your experience and batches taken
• The chance to build a long-term trainer career with a growing institute