AWS FinOps Specialist/Engineer

Job Title : AWS FinOps Specialist/Engineer

Experience : 3+ Years

Location : Gurgaon WFO (5 Days)

Summary :

We are seeking an experienced AWS FinOps Specialist/Engineer to manage and optimize cloud financial operations across our AWS environment. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills, deep expertise in AWS cost management tools. He would work closely with engineering, finance, and leadership teams to provide visibility into cloud spending and implement strategies to maximize ROI from AWS investments.

Key Responsibilities :

1. Cost Optimization :

- Analyze AWS usage and costs to identify cost-saving opportunities.

- Implement AWS Reserved Instances, Savings Plans, and Spot Instances to reduce costs.

- Right-size AWS resources based on application needs.

- Propose architectural changes to improve cost efficiency.

2. Cloud Financial Governance :

- Set up budgets and alerts in AWS Cost Explorer and Billing Dashboard.

- Define and enforce tagging strategies for cost allocation and resource tracking.

3. Reporting and Analysis :

- Create detailed cost reports and dashboards using AWS tools, such as Cost Explorer, AWS Budgets, and QuickSight.

- Provide actionable insights to stakeholders for better decision-making.

Track key KPIs, including cost per service, cost per account, and overall cloud ROI.

4. Collaboration :

- Work with teams to forecast cloud resource usage and budget accordingly.

Collaborate with finance to align cloud spending with organizational goals.

Partner with vendors and AWS account managers to optimize enterprise agreements.

5. Automation and Tooling :

Automate cost management workflows using AWS tools like Cost and Usage Reports (CUR) and third-party FinOps platforms.

Key Requirements :

• Experience: 3-5 years in AWS cloud operations, cost management, or a related field.

Certifications : AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner or AWS Certified Solutions Architect (Associate or Professional) preferred.

Technical Skills :

- Proficiency in AWS Billing, Cost Explorer, and AWS Cost and Usage Reports (CUR).

- Familiarity with AWS services (e.g., EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, EKS) and their cost structures.

- Experience with third-party FinOps tools (e.g., CloudHealth, Spot.io, CloudCheckr).