Cloud Engineer (Volunteer)

Cloud Engineer (Volunteer)

Organization: Mentor A Promise (MAP)

Location: Remote

Type: Volunteer

About Mentor A Promise

Mentor A Promise (MAP) is a youth-centered nonprofit dedicated to supporting students ages 5–18 experiencing housing instability in New York City. Through mentorship, social-emotional learning, academic enrichment, and creative expression, we create safe, consistent, and empowering spaces for young people to grow, thrive, and succeed. We believe every child deserves a promise kept — and we work every day to make that promise real.

As MAP expands its programs, we are building the technical infrastructure to support online learning, mentorship, and digital resource distribution.

Role Overview

We are seeking Volunteer Cloud Engineers to design, deploy, and maintain cloud-based solutions that ensure MAP’s platforms are secure, scalable, and reliable. This role will focus on building infrastructure on Amazon Web Services (AWS) or similar environments and supporting our growing technical team. The ideal candidate has strong cloud engineering skills and is passionate about applying technology for social impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Implement and monitor security best practices, ensuring compliance with data privacy standards
• Support Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) development (Terraform or similar)
• Build and optimize CI/CD pipelines for deployment automation
• Troubleshoot issues related to cloud performance, integrations, or reliability
• Set up monitoring, logging, and alerting systems for proactive management
• Collaborate with developers to optimize app performance in cloud environments
• Provide documentation and training for team members as needed

Requirements

• Proven experience in cloud engineering or DevOps (professional or volunteer)
• Proficiency in AWS (EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, or similar services)
• Experience with Terraform, Ansible, or other IaC tools
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or similar)
• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities
• Commitment to MAP’s mission and values

Preferred Skills

• AWS, Azure, or GCP certifications
• Experience with containerization tools (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Familiarity with nonprofit or education tech platforms
• Knowledge of compliance frameworks and data security best practices

What You’ll Gain

• Hands-on leadership experience building cloud infrastructure for a growing nonprofit
• Opportunities to strengthen skills in DevOps, automation, and security
• Collaboration with a passionate, mission-driven technical team
• A portfolio project demonstrating your ability to apply cloud solutions for social impact
• Letters of recommendation and professional references for future opportunities

How to Apply

Please send your resume, LinkedIn profile, and (if available) GitHub or portfolio links to hr@mentorapromise.orgalong with a brief statement of interest.

You may also apply directly here: https://forms.gle/ptgy2zBZXJB1q7GV8

Help us build and scale the digital infrastructure that connects students in shelters with mentorship, education, and opportunity.