Cloud FinOps Engineer
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Job Description
Rate: DOE
Duration: 1 year
Location: Plano TX
Onsite preferred and local to DFW area but remote work is acceptable. The sub may not be required to be onsite for some discussions but this is not clearly specified. So let us set up expectations that onsite presence may be required!
PreQualifying Questions:
1. Do you have ALL the required skills
2. Can you complete the description of servciesices
Skills:
Cloud FinOps Engineer
Strong technical knowledge in designing deploying and managing AWS Infrastructure & security services (EC2 ELB Guardduty Config Inspector Securi.
Hands on experience in Terraform IaaC deployments and ability to implement security automation.
Hands on experience with FinOps frameworks tools chargeback models/mechanisms
knowledge of Event Management Rules developments Triggers & Automation development.
Requirements:
Deep technical expertise across multiple technical domains including cloud computing security identity and access management and IT infrastructure.
Strong technical knowledge in designing deploying and managing AWS Infrastructure & security services (EC2 ELB Guardduty Config Inspector Security Hub RDS Route53 S3 vpc vpn tgw CloudWatch CloudTrail eventbridge etc.) using best practices.
Hands on experience in Terraform IaaC deployments and ability to implement security automation.
Support the cloud monthly budget and forecast process in managing consumption show back chargeback and savings in collaboration with accounting finance and technical owners.
Analyze report and produce meaningful insights from large raw datasets within cloud billing and usage tools data lake CMDB and other asset inventories as applicable.
Monitor cloud consumption at the account level to detect investigate and escalate anomalies and unplanned spikes.
Developing and implementing strategies to optimize cloud costs.
Evaluate and investigate data patterns to derive insightful knowledge to inform strategic and operational decisions.
Collaborating with finance operations and technology teams to drive cost optimization initiatives.
Analyzing cloud usage patterns and trends to identify areas for optimization.
Recommending changes to cloud service usage pricing models and purchasing options
Developing and maintaining financial models to forecast and track cloud costs.
Working with cloud service providers to negotiate pricing and contracts.
Support reports and dashboards to track and communicate cloud cost optimization efforts to stakeholders.
Develop Governance Reporting Processes and Culture to support and enforce FinOps KPIs.
Familiarity with DevSecOps tools and processes and CI/CD systems.
Experience with cloud containers and/or Kubernetes security best practices.
What You Bring to The Team
Min 5 years of relevant experience in Cloud FinOps/Cloud Spend optimization
Good knowledge of AWS product portfolio and commercial models
Knowledge of the core Finance principles and basic understanding of the corporate accounting process (forecast Chargeback invoicing showback chargeback accruals etc.)
Ability to properly structure model and visualize cloud platform data to support decisionmaking.
Do deep dives to dissect issues further or identify opportunities.
Ability to communicate effectively and deliver presentations to leaders.
Ability to work independently with strong attention to detail and accuracy.
Aptitude to learn and understand new concepts and technologies to become an expert in the field.
Strong written verbal and interpersonal communication skills
Experience in working crossfunctionally to implement and manage crosscutting initiatives.
Ability to operate successfully in a lean agile and fastpaced organization.
FinOps certification will be an advantage.
Deliverables:
Process Flows
Mentor and Knowledge transfer to client project team members
Participate as primary co and/or contributing author on any and all project deliverables associated with their assigned areas of responsibility
Participate in data conversion and data maintenance
Provide best practice and industry specific solutions
Advise on and provide alternative (out of the box) solutions
Provide thought leadership as well as hands on technical configuration/development as needed.
Participate as a team member of the functional team
Perform other duties as assigned.
Cloud FinOps Engineer Strong technical knowledge in designing, deploying and managing AWS Infrastructure & security services (EC2, ELB, Guardduty, Config, Inspector, Securi. Hands on experience in Terraform IaaC deployments and ability to implement security automation. Hands on experience with FinOps frameworks, tools, chargeback models/mechanisms knowledge of Event Management Rules developments, Triggers & Automation development.
Employment Type
Full Time
