Lead Engineer, FinOps

Key Responsibilities

• Lead cloud cost management and optimization initiatives using Apptio Cloudability and FinOps best practices
• Design and implement scalable, secure, and automated cloud infrastructure using Terraform, CloudFormation, and Bicep
• Architect and optimize CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab, or Azure DevOps
• Establish cloud financial governance frameworks including showback, chargeback, budgeting, forecasting, and cost allocation
• Analyze cloud spend and recommend optimization opportunities through rightsizing, Reserved Instances, Savings Plans, auto-scaling, and resource scheduling
• Implement containerization and orchestration strategies using Docker and Kubernetes (EKS/AKS/GKE)
• Develop cloud cost dashboards, reporting, anomaly detection, and budget monitoring solutions
• Collaborate with Finance, Engineering, Product, and Cloud Operations teams to align cloud investments with business objectives
• Drive DevSecOps, SRE, observability, and automation best practices across cloud environments

Requirements

• 6–10 years of experience in DevOps, CloudOps, Platform Engineering, Cloud Architecture, or FinOps, with hands-on experience in cloud cost management and optimization
• Mandatory hands-on experience with Apptio Cloudability and/or Apptio FinOps solutions
• Strong experience with AWS, Azure, and/or GCP cloud platforms
• Expertise in Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, ARM/Bicep) and CI/CD tools
• Deep understanding of cloud billing models, cost allocation, budgeting, forecasting, and optimization techniques
• Experience with Kubernetes, Docker, and cloud-native architectures
• Proficiency in Python, Bash, or PowerShell scripting and automation
• Strong analytical, stakeholder management, and communication skills
• FinOps Certified Practitioner (FCP) and cloud certifications (AWS/Azure/GCP) are preferred