Financial Operations & Cloud Run Operations Lead

Airbus•Mobile, AL

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a versatile and proactive Hybrid FinOps & Cloud Run Operations Leader to join our dynamic Cloud Operations team Primary Responsibilities: Contribute equally to optimizing our cloud financial operations and ensuring the reliable and efficient run of our applications and infrastructure across On Prem Datacenter, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Amazon Web Services (AWS), and Microsoft Azure. Collaborate closely with engineering, finance, and operations teams, leveraging your analytical skills and operational expertise to drive both cost efficiency and operational excellence. Reporting to the Head Of Platforms North America, the candidate is ensuring the stability, integrity, operational performance, and financial performance of the Platforms and the associated services." FinOps Activities - 50% Lead, develop and implement FinOps best practices, policies, and procedures across our multi-cloud environment. Monitor and analyze cloud spending trends, identifying opportunities for cost optimization and efficiency improvements. Implement and manage cost allocation strategies, tagging policies, and chargeback/showback models. Utilize cloud provider cost management tools and third-party FinOps platforms to gain financial insights and drive action. Lead, drumbeat and collaborate with engineering teams to optimize resource utilization and implement cost-effective architectural patterns. Manage and optimize cloud commitments and discount programs. Contribute to cloud cost forecasting and budgeting processes. Generate reports and dashboards on cloud spending and optimization efforts. Run Operations - 50% Functionally Lead and coordinate all ITOps and Service Delivery Manager in the region Participate in incident response processes, including troubleshooting and resolving issues across our cloud platforms. Monitor the health and performance of cloud infrastructure and applications, proactively identifying and addressing potential issues. Implement and maintain monitoring, alerting, and logging solutions. Participate in change management processes, assessing operational impact and ensuring smooth deployments. Contribute to problem management efforts by identifying root causes of recurring operational issues. Execute operational tasks related to cloud infrastructure and application deployments. Maintain operational documentation and runbooks. Participate in on-call rotations as required.

Requirements

6+ Years of relevant Cloud Operations or OnPrem Hosting experience
Solid understanding of cloud computing concepts and services on GCP, AWS, and Azure.
Experience with cloud monitoring and logging tools.
Familiarity with incident management, problem management, and change management processes.
Experience with cloud cost management tools.
Relevant cloud certifications (e.g., Associate level for GCP, AWS, Azure).
Ability to exercise independent judgment and take action on it.
Excellent analytical and creative problem-solving skills.
Excellent listening, interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
Logical and efficient, with keen attention to detail.
Highly self-motivated and directed.
Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks while under pressure.
Strong customer service orientation.
Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
Fluency in English is mandatory

Nice To Haves

Having a financial background is a plus
Aeronautical or Automotive Industry experience
Knowledge of ITIL principles.
Scripting and automation skills (e.g., Bash, Python).
Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
Good communication and collaboration skills.
A strong interest in learning and applying FinOps principles.
Experience with infrastructure-as-code (IaC) tools (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation, ARM templates).
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines.
Working knowledge with AGILE development, SCRUM and Application Lifecycle Management (ALM).
Understanding of the industrial manufacturing environment/industry is an asset.
ITIL Certified
Safe Certified Agile Framework Certified
VMware Certified
Container solution Certified
French, German language skills are a plus
Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud Platform, Azure Governmental Cloud, On prem Datacenters technologies using VMWARE, Containers solutions, AIX Power Systems

Responsibilities

Lead, develop and implement FinOps best practices, policies, and procedures across our multi-cloud environment.
Monitor and analyze cloud spending trends, identifying opportunities for cost optimization and efficiency improvements.
Implement and manage cost allocation strategies, tagging policies, and chargeback/showback models.
Utilize cloud provider cost management tools and third-party FinOps platforms to gain financial insights and drive action.
Lead, drumbeat and collaborate with engineering teams to optimize resource utilization and implement cost-effective architectural patterns.
Manage and optimize cloud commitments and discount programs.
Contribute to cloud cost forecasting and budgeting processes.
Generate reports and dashboards on cloud spending and optimization efforts.
Functionally Lead and coordinate all ITOps and Service Delivery Manager in the region
Participate in incident response processes, including troubleshooting and resolving issues across our cloud platforms.
Monitor the health and performance of cloud infrastructure and applications, proactively identifying and addressing potential issues.
Implement and maintain monitoring, alerting, and logging solutions.
Participate in change management processes, assessing operational impact and ensuring smooth deployments.
Contribute to problem management efforts by identifying root causes of recurring operational issues.
Execute operational tasks related to cloud infrastructure and application deployments.
Maintain operational documentation and runbooks.
Participate in on-call rotations as required.