Staff Infrastructure Engineer, Cost Optimization
Core
Shape infrastructure investment management, forecasting, and optimization across an engineering organization by building tools, dashboards, and financial models to make spending transparent and efficient.
Role type
Staff Infrastructure Engineer (Cost Optimization)
Builds
Internal tools, dashboards, reporting systems, cost attribution frameworks, and unit-cost models
Domain
Cloud infrastructure engineering + FinOps + Financial planning
Required skills
Cloud infrastructure architecture, cloud cost analysis, financial modeling, cross-functional collaboration, data visualization, strategic planning, vendor management, unit economics
Preferred skills
FinOps principles, showback/chargeback frameworks, CloudZero/Apptio/CloudHealth, product pricing, procurement, building new engineering capabilities
Technologies
AWS, CloudZero, Apptio, CloudHealth
Responsibilities
Build and enhance internal tools and reporting systems for infrastructure expenditures; Analyze and optimize cloud infrastructure costs and vendor spending; Develop cost attribution frameworks and unit-cost models; Collaborate with product and engineering teams on architecture and usage patterns; Partner with finance teams on cost forecasts and financial models; Provide insights to support product pricing and business strategy; Establish cost KPIs and governance practices; Support infrastructure vendor management; Promote cost-conscious engineering practices; Lead strategic initiatives for financial visibility
Seniority
Staff, hands-on IC with strategic influence