Cloud Engineer (FinOps Specialist)
Core
Implement cloud cost visibility, optimization, and FinOps practices across AWS, Azure, and GCP to drive cost efficiency and financial accountability for mission-critical systems.
Role type
Senior Cloud Engineer (FinOps Specialist)
Builds
Automated cost allocation models, optimized cloud infrastructure, and data-driven cost reports.
Domain
Cloud Infrastructure + FinOps
Required skills
AWS/Azure/GCP cost management, Infrastructure as Code (Terraform), SQL, Python/PowerShell scripting, FinOps Framework, Cloud cost optimization (rightsizing, reservations, spot instances), Container cost management (Kubecost/OpenCost), CI/CD pipelines
Preferred skills
FinOps Certified Practitioner (FOCP) or FinOps Certified Engineer, Third-party cost management platforms (Apptio, Flexera, CloudHealth), Visualization tools (Power BI, QuickSight, Looker Studio), GCP expertise
Technologies
AWS (CUR, Cost Explorer, Savings Plans), Azure (Cost Management, Reservations), GCP (Billing Export, BigQuery), Terraform, Kubecost, OpenCost, Infracost, Athena, BigQuery, KQL
Responsibilities
Implement and maintain cloud tagging strategies and account hierarchies for cost allocation; Automate compliance with tagging policies using SCPs, Tag Policies, and Organization Policies; Configure billing data sources (AWS CUR, Azure Cost Management, GCP Billing) for showback/chargeback models; Execute technical optimizations including rightsizing, orphaned resource removal, and storage tiering; Analyze and purchase Savings Plans, Reserved Instances, and Committed Use Discounts; Integrate cost estimation into IaC pipelines (Infracost) and participate in architecture reviews; Generate periodic consumption and savings reports with technical explanations.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC