Head of Cloud Infrastructure Finance & Strategy
About The Position
Netflix is seeking a leader to oversee cloud infrastructure finance and strategy. The role is the primary Finance & Strategy point of contact for the AWS relationship, connecting commercial strategy, engineering priorities, and financial outcomes. The leader will manage a team of managers and associates, partner with senior engineering and finance leaders, and have regular visibility with Netflix’s executive team. The position supports the infrastructure behind Netflix’s global service, including cloud infrastructure primarily running on AWS and Open Connect content delivery.
Requirements
- At least 12 years of experience in cloud economics, infrastructure finance, or technology strategy at a cloud provider, large cloud consumer, technology company, or technology consulting firm.
- Track record of leading complex, high-value vendor negotiations or strategic partnerships.
- Strong analytical and financial modeling skills.
- Ability to explain complex technical topics to non-technical audiences and senior leaders.
- Comfort partnering with engineers and understanding how architecture choices drive cost.
- Experience leading and developing people, including managers.
- Curiosity, sound judgment, high integrity, and willingness to give and receive direct feedback.
- Comfort independently exploring data.
Nice To Haves
- SQL or a scripting language such as Python.
- Experience with streaming, media, or large-scale consumer products.
- Familiarity with data systems such as Cassandra, Spark, or Trino.
- A degree in a quantitative field such as economics, engineering, or computer science.
Responsibilities
- Lead Netflix’s strategic and commercial relationship with AWS, including negotiations, commitments, and long-term capacity planning.
- Partner with senior Engineering and Finance leadership to develop Netflix’s long-term cloud strategy, balancing cost, performance, and innovation.
- Build a multi-year view of cloud spend and unit economics and provide clear recommendations to senior leadership.
- Oversee the cloud efficiency program, establishing metrics, models, and cost-visibility tools for teams to make independent decisions.
- Own cloud capacity planning across Netflix business lines.
- Evaluate strategic options such as workload placement and build versus buy.
- Coach and develop managers and analysts leading cross-functional work with software engineers, data engineers, and data scientists.
Benefits
- Health Plans
- Mental Health support
- 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer match
- Stock Option Program
- Disability Programs
- Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
- Family-forming benefits
- Life and Serious Injury Benefits
- Paid leave of absence programs
- Full-time hourly employees accrue 35 days annually for paid time off to be used for vacation, holidays, and sick paid time off.
- Full-time salaried employees are immediately entitled to flexible time off.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Education Level
No Education Listed
