Senior Cloud Finance Engineer

Peraton•,

5d•$112,000 - $179,000

About The Position

Peraton is currently seeking skilled and qualified candidates for our Senior Cloud Finance Engineer for the DOL ITOM program. This position will be responsible for cloud architectural reviews to provide analysis and insight in preparing cost estimates for cloud resources.

Requirements

Bachelors Degree with 8+ years experience, master's degree with 6+ years experience or high school diploma/GED with 12+ years releated experience.
Must be a US Citizen
Must have ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance
5+ years of experience in financial or business analysis, with at least 3 years focused on cloud cost management.
Proven experience in preparing cost estimates for cloud resources and participating in architectural reviews.
Demonstrated ability to create chargeback models and fiscal year projections.
Strong understanding of application architecture, design, and networking related to cloud hosted applications.
Experience building and modifying complex Excel workbooks and formulas (experience with VBA is not required but understanding of scripting and object oriented programming encouraged)

Responsibilities

Participate in cloud architectural reviews to provide financial insights and prepare accurate cost estimates for cloud resources, ensuring alignment with budgetary constraints and business objectives.
Develop and deliver comprehensive monthly financial reports, detailing cloud expenditure, usage trends, and cost optimization opportunities.
Design and implement chargeback models to allocate cloud costs to appropriate business units, ensuring transparency and accountability.
Create detailed fiscal year financial projections for cloud spending and maintain burndown charts to track budget utilization and forecast future needs.
Identify opportunities for cost savings, recommend optimization strategies, and collaborate with engineering teams to implement cost-effective solutions.
Conduct in-depth financial analysis of cloud spending patterns, providing insights to support strategic decision-making.
Work closely with finance, IT, and engineering teams to align cloud financial strategies with organizational goals.
Ensure compliance with financial policies, cloud governance frameworks, and industry best practices.
Leverage cloud cost management tools (e.g., AWS Cost Explorer, Azure Cost Management, Google Cloud Billing) and Microsoft Excel to monitor, analyze, and report on cloud expenditures.