FinOps Engineer
Core
Designing and implementing systems for aggregation and analysis of cloud billing and usage data to drive cost optimization and accountability across engineering teams.
Role type
FinOps Engineer (Cloud Cost Management)
Builds
Cloud cost governance frameworks, showback/chargeback models, dashboards, and forecasting systems
Domain
Cloud Infrastructure / FinOps
Deliverable
production ML models | dashboards & analysis | infrastructure
Required skills
cloud cost management, budget forecasting, anomaly detection, rate optimization, tagging and allocation strategy, unit economics reporting, root cause analysis, scenario analysis
Preferred skills
FinOps Certified Practitioner (FOCP)
Technologies
cloud cost management tooling
Responsibilities
Execute full FinOps lifecycle activities (Inform, Optimize, Operate), design cost models, implement tagging strategies, optimize reserved instances and savings plans, analyze cost anomalies, build dashboards for stakeholders, ensure infrastructure changes do not regress cost efficiency
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC
