Job Description

As an DevOps Cloud FinOps Manager, you will develop and implement frameworks for managing AWS cloud infrastructure costs. This role requires strong technical expertise in AWS, leveraging native, open-source, community tools, and custom automation solutions to optimize cloud expenses.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze Cloud Spending: Continuously monitor and analyze AWS cloud costs, identifying trends, inefficiencies, and cost-saving opportunities.
• Cost Optimization Strategies: Implement AWS-specific cost optimization strategies including resource rightsizing, reserved instances, savings plans, and elimination of unused resources.
• Resource Management: Ensure AWS resource utilization is optimized and aligned with organizational cost objectives.
• Pricing Model Analysis: Evaluate AWS pricing models (on-demand, spot, reserved instances) and recommend optimal choices based on workload and cost-efficiency.
• Reporting: Generate comprehensive cost reports, dashboards, and forecasts using AWS-native tools and open-source analytics tools, providing actionable insights to stakeholders.
• Cost Governance: Define, establish, and enforce AWS cost management policies and best practices across the organization.
• Performance KPIs: Establish and track cloud cost performance KPIs against agreed benchmarks regularly.
• Tool Implementation: Configure and utilize AWS-native tools (AWS Cost Explorer, AWS Budgets, CloudWatch, Trusted Advisor) alongside open-source and community solutions for efficient cost management.
• Collaboration: Collaborate effectively with DevOps, Engineering, Finance, and Product teams, promoting cost-conscious practices across departments.
• Continuous Improvement: Stay informed of the latest AWS services, features, and industry best practices to continuously improve cost optimization strategies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in AWS infrastructure cost optimization.
• Proficiency in AWS cost management tools and scripting languages (Python, Bash).
• Experience with AWS-specific technologies and methodologies (CloudFormation, CDK, ECS, EKS).
• Familiarity with open-source and community-driven cloud cost management tools.
• AWS Certification (AWS Solutions Architect, AWS DevOps Engineer, AWS Cloud Practitioner).
• FinOps Practitioner certification.
• Experience in enterprise-scale AWS migrations or significant digital transformations.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills.
• Exceptional communication skills, capable of clearly conveying financial insights to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.