FinOps Engineer III
Core
Optimize cloud and AI spend across GCP and AWS by identifying savings, automating guardrails, and enforcing cost governance for engineering teams.
Role type
Senior FinOps Engineer (Cloud Cost Optimization)
Builds
Automated cost guardrails, tagging frameworks, dashboards, and AI usage tracking systems
Domain
Cloud Infrastructure (GCP/AWS) + AI/LLM Cost Management
Required skills
Cloud cost optimization, automated alerting/anomaly detection, tagging frameworks, commitment-based discount management, SQL, Python, dashboarding tools (Looker/Tableau), multi-cloud architecture
Preferred skills
FinOps Certified Practitioner, AWS/GCP dual expertise, AI model usage tracking, third-party SaaS governance
Technologies
GCP, AWS, Anthropic, OpenAI, BigQuery, Cost Explorer, CUR, CloudHealth, Looker, Looker Studio, Tableau
Responsibilities
Drive cloud and AI cost optimization across GCP and AWS; Build and automate guardrails including budget alerts and anomaly detection; Design and enforce tagging and allocation frameworks; Manage commitment-based discounts; Partner with engineering to re-architect workloads for cost efficiency; Develop dashboards and forecasts for spend visibility; Govern third-party SaaS and tech-stack spend
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
