Job Title: AWS FinOps Engineer Duration: 6 Months Location: Memphis TN, Dallas TX or McLean VA (hybrid)
Overview: We are looking for a highly technical FinOps Engineer to help optimize, automate, and scale cloud financial operations. This role sits at the intersection of engineering, finance, and data, and is responsible for building tooling, pipelines, and insights that drive cost efficiency and accountability across our cloud environments.
Key Responsibilities
Design, build, and maintain scalable solutions for cloud cost monitoring, allocation, and optimization
Develop automated pipelines to ingest, transform, and analyze cloud billing and usage data
Create and maintain dashboards and reporting solutions using AWS QuickSight to provide actionable cost insights
Partner with engineering teams to implement cost-efficient architectures and enforce FinOps best practices
Proven experience building dashboards and visualizations using AWS QuickSight
Experience working with AWS Cost and Usage Reports (CUR) and billing datasets
Proficiency in one or more programming/scripting languages (e.g., Python, Java, or similar)
Strong SQL skills and experience working with large datasets (e.g., Athena, Redshift, or similar)
Experience building ETL/data pipelines and working with data lakes or warehouses
Understanding of cloud cost drivers and optimization techniques
Familiarity with infrastructure as code (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation)
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work cross-functionally
Preferred
FinOps Certified Practitioner or other FinOps-related certification
Experience with multi-cloud environments (Azure, GCP)
Familiarity with third-party cost management tools (e.g., CloudHealth, Apptio, Kubecost)
Experience implementing cost anomaly detection or alerting systems
Knowledge of containerized environments (e.g., Kubernetes, ECS) and their cost implications
Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automation frameworks
Background in financial modeling or cloud budgeting/forecasting
Key Skills
Cloud cost optimization & automation
Data engineering & analytics
Infrastructure as code
Financial accountability in engineering
Cross-functional collaboration
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At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws.This position's pay range is $70.00/hr - $77.00/hr.
