Cloud Financial Specialist (FinOps)

steampunk•McLean, VA

1d•$70,000 - $170,000

About The Position

As a Cloud Financial Specialist (FinOps) , you will work with our growing Cloud and DevSecOps practice to optimize cloud spending and align financial operations with business objectives. We are looking for candidates with 3-5 years of experience in cloud financial management, cost optimization, and financial analysis within cloud computing environments (AWS, Azure, GCP).

Requirements

Ability to obtain a U.S. government Security Clearance
BS Degree in a Finance, Business Administration or Computer Science field OR BS in a non-IT field and 2 years related IT experience
8+ years of total experience
3 Years of Experience with one or more clouds ( i.e. AWS, Azure, or GCP)
3 Years of Experience with systems development in an Agile environment
3+ years of experience in cloud financial management or cloud cost optimization
3+ years of experience with one or more major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP), with hands-on knowledge of cloud cost management tools
3+ years of experience in financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling
Experience analyzing cloud infrastructure and identifying cost optimization opportunities
Experience developing and implementing cloud cost optimization strategies
Experience with cloud native cost management tools (AWS Cost Explorer, Azure Cost Management, GCP Cost Management, CloudHealth , CloudCheckr , or similar)
Strong understanding of cloud service pricing models, billing structures, and discount programs (Reserved Instances, Savings Plans, Committed Use Discounts)
At least one certification in the following: FinOps Certified Practitioner (FinOps Foundation) Cloud certifications (AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Azure Fundamentals, GCP Cloud Digital Leader, or higher)

Nice To Haves

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, interpersonal and collaborative skills
Experience with documenting an as-is state of the environment, perform a gap analysis, and produce artifacts that articulate options and recommendations

Responsibilities

Develop and implement financial plans and strategies for cloud operations to ensure organizational success
Analyze cloud spending data and prepare comprehensive financial statements and reports
Forecast future cloud financial performance and develop risk management strategies
Create and manage budgets for cloud resources, tracking costs and ensuring adherence to allocated budgets
Monitor cloud expenses continuously and provide recommendations for cost savings and optimization
Analyze cloud usage patterns across AWS, Azure, and/or GCP to identify inefficiencies and cost-saving opportunities
Develop and implement cost optimization strategies to reduce cloud expenditures without compromising performance or security
Identify and eliminate cloud waste through rightsizing, resource decommissioning, and utilization improvements
Implement and manage cloud native cost management tools for monthly reporting and account-level self-service visibility
Create and maintain cloud cost dashboards and reports providing visibility to stakeholders across the organization
Develop financial reports that translate technical cloud metrics into business and financial insights
Document as-is state of the environment, perform a gap analysis, and produce artifacts that articulate options and recommendations
Identify , analyze, and resolve infrastructure vulnerabilities and application deployment issues
Act as an individual contributor and mentor more junior team members
Engineer and implement solutions and provide recommendations for continuous improvement for the services provided
Present regular status updates and provide cross training to other team members.