Principal Instructional Design (Content Strategist)
- Sumtotal Systems
- 8 - 13 years
- Hyderabad
- 6 days ago
- Email to a friend
- Report this job
Job Description
As a Principal Instructional Designer - Infrastructure, you will lead the end-to-end development of engaging, instructionally sound learning experiences in Infrastructure, DevOps, Networking, System Administration, Server Technologies, and containerization technologies, including Docker. Acting as a subject matter expert (SME), you'll translate complex technical frameworks and concepts into clear, outcome-focused content across digital formats. This role demands strong instructional design expertise, a deep understanding of learner needs, and the ability to creatively script and plan high-impact learning assets from video courses to hands-on labs and assessments.
Job Responsibilities
- Own the content development lifecycle plan, research, script, storyboard review, strategic video review, and iterate for Infrastructure, DevOps, containerization, networking, system administration, server technologies, and orchestration technologies.
- Design creative and effective learning experiences grounded in instructional design principles, addressing diverse learner personas and real-world infrastructure automation
- Author and script engaging digital content, including on-demand videos, interactive labs, walkthroughs/lessons, assessments, and job aids.
- Collaborate with visual designers, editors, and technical experts to bring content to life in a compelling and accessible format.
- Align content with industry certification frameworks (eg, Docker Certified Associate, Kubernetes Administrator, DevOps Engineer) and learner performance outcomes
- Apply learner-centered design by identifying learning gaps and tailoring content that improves retention, engagement, and job readiness.
- Utilize Generative AI tools to accelerate and enhance content ideation, scripting, and personalization.
- Ensure instructional consistency, voice, and quality across all course deliverables and formats.
- Optionally support bootcamps (virtual training delivery) and mentor junior content developers
Skills Required
- Minimum 8+ years of hands-on experience in Infrastructure/DevOps technologies, including practical exposure to content planning and development.
- Demonstrated experience in instructional design, especially in developing digital learning products from concept to delivery.
- Excellent scripting, writing, and communication skills; able to distil complex infrastructure, networking, system administration, and containerization concepts into concise, engaging narratives.
- Strong creativity and storytelling ability with an understanding of how to structure content for different learning styles.
- Experience working with infrastructure automation tools such as Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins, Ansible, Terraform, network management systems, server administration tools, and similar CI/CD pipelines.
- Relevant certifications in Infrastructure/DevOps (eg, Docker Certified Associate, CKA, AWS DevOps Engineer, Azure DevOps Engineer, CCNA, CCNP, CompTIA Network+, Server+, Linux+).
Preferred/Additional Skills:
- Familiarity with Generative AI tools like ChatGPT, Claude, or similar for content creation and enhancement.
- Training delivery experience (live/ virtual/ hybrid formats) in infrastructure technologies.
- Understanding of instructional design models such as ADDIE, SAM, or Bloom s Taxonomy.
- Experience in analyzing learner feedback and improving content based on performance and engagement data.
- Leadership experience in directing cross-functional teams for comprehensive infra & ops learning programs
Job Classification
Industry: E-Learning / EdTechFunctional Area / Department: Engineering - Software & QARole Category: DevOpsRole: DevOps - OtherEmployement Type: Full timeContact Details:
Company: Sumtotal SystemsLocation(s): Hyderabad+ View Contact
Keyskills: Training delivery Leadership development orchestration digital content Networking Instructional design devops CCNA System administration
Fraud Alert to job seekers!
₹ Not Disclosed
Similar positions
Sumtotal Systems
Skillsoft (NYSE: SKIL) is a global leader in corporate digital learning, focused on transforming today¢€™s workforce for tomorrow¢€™s economy. The Company provides enterprise learning solutions designed to prepare organizations for the future of work, overcome critical skill gaps, drive de...
Job Listings
We are in open beta version of website, please let us know if any issues, at: info(at)indigojobs.in