FinOps Engineer, Cloud & Kubernetes Optimization

Accountabilities

• Developfunctionalandtechnicalsolutionstoaddresscomplexbusinessrequirements,leveragingcloudinfrastructure,Kubernetes,andcostoptimizationexpertise.

• Collaboratewithbusinessstakeholders,engineeringteams,andtechnicalspecialiststotroubleshootissuesanddeliversolutionsacrossmultiplebusinessareas.

• Supportcloudfinancialmanagementinitiativesbyidentifyingopportunitiestooptimizeinfrastructurespending,improveresourceutilization,andincreasecosttransparency.

• Contributetothedesign,configuration,implementation,andmaintenanceofenterprisesoftwaresolutionsandcloud-basedplatforms.

• Plan,execute,andreviewmodule-levelandintegrationtestingtovalidatefunctionality,ensuresolutionquality,andidentifypotentialissues.

• Leadfunctionalreviewsessionsforcomplexrequirements,documentdecisions,andtranslatebusinessneedsintoactionableproductfeaturesanduserstories.

• Configureandmaintainthird-partysoftware,assessnewreleases,evaluateavailablefeatures,andusevendorsupportresourcestotroubleshootdefects.

• ApplyknowledgeofAPIs,scripting,Terraform,andcloudplatformcapabilitiestosupportautomation,infrastructureoptimization,andoperationalefficiency.

• Evaluateproposedsoftwareandtechnicalsolutionsagainstbusinessobjectives,architecturalrequirements,andtechnologyroadmaps.

• Manageissues,dependencies,anddeliveryobstaclesassociatedwithassignedproductfeaturesandtechnicalinitiatives.

• Providetechnicalguidance,training,andknowledge-sharingtocolleaguesandendusers,helpingstrengthenteamcapabilitiesandpromoteconsistentpractices.

Requirements

• Abachelor'sdegreeispreferred,ideallyincomputerscience,informationtechnology,engineering,orarelateddiscipline.Anequivalentcombinationofeducationandprofessionalexperiencemayalsobeconsidered.

• Atleast5yearsofrelevantprofessionalexperienceispreferred,particularlyincloudinfrastructure,technicalsolutiondelivery,platformoperations,orrelatedtechnologyenvironments.

• KnowledgeofFinOpsprinciples,cloudeconomics,costmanagement,andITcostoptimizationtechniques.

• Hands-onfamiliaritywithKubernetesandenterprisecloudplatforms,includingcloudinfrastructuremanagementandresourceoptimization.

• ExperiencewithTerraformorsimilarinfrastructure-as-codetools,scripting,andautomationtechniques.

• UnderstandingofAPIs,softwareconfiguration,applicationintegrations,andtechnicaltroubleshooting.

• Abilitytoanalyzecomplexbusinessandtechnicalrequirementsandtranslatethemintofunctionaldesignsandactionablesolutions.

• Experiencesupportingsoftwaretesting,integrationactivities,releasereviews,defectresolution,andcontinuousimprovementinitiatives.

• Stronganalyticalandproblem-solvingskills,withtheabilitytoidentifyinefficienciesandrecommendpractical,data-drivenimprovements.

• Excellentcommunicationandcollaborationskills,includingtheabilitytoworkeffectivelywithtechnicalteams,businessstakeholders,andsoftwarevendors.

• Strongorganizationalskills,attentiontodetail,andtheabilitytomanagemultipleprioritieswhilemaintainingdeliveryquality.

• Aproactivemindset,willingnesstolearnnewtechnologies,andtheabilitytoprovideguidanceandknowledge-sharingtocolleagues.

Benefits

• Competitiveannualsalary:$98,100–$167,850,dependingonexperienceandqualifications.

• Fullyremotework:WorkfromhomewithintheUnitedStates,subjecttotherole'sremote-workrequirements.

• Technologyequipment:Comprehensivehome-officesetup,includingalaptop,monitors,headset,keyboard,andmouse.

• Internetreimbursement:Monthlyconnectivityreimbursementforeligibleremoteemployees.

• Healthcarecoverage:Accesstomedical,dental,andvisionbenefits.

• Retirementplanning:Accesstoa401(k)retirementsavingsplan.

• Work-lifesupport:Opportunitiestoworkinanenvironmentthatencouragesinnovation,professionaldevelopment,andmeaningfulcontributions.

• Careergrowth:Theopportunitytodeepenexpertiseincloudfinancialmanagement,Kubernetesoptimization,infrastructureautomation,andenterprisetechnologysolutions.

• Inclusiveworkplace:Equalemploymentopportunitiesandacommitmenttoaprofessionalenvironmentthatvaluesdiversebackgroundsandperspectives.