Cloud FinOps Analyst (Cloud Operations & Cost Management)

Expert Technology Services

Washington, DC

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Amazon Web Services (AWS), Analysis Skills, Billing, Chargebacks, Cloud Computing, Communication Skills, Cost Allocation, Cost Control, DevOps, Finance, GCP (Good Clinical Practices), High Availability, Leadership, Machine Tool, Microsoft Windows Azure, Operational Audit, Product Pricing, Right-Sizing, Root Cause Analysis, Software Engineering, Time Tracking
LOCATION
Washington, DC
POSTED
1 day ago
Job Summary (Cloud FinOps Analyst)

- Serve as a hands-on, operational financial steward for a multi-cloud (AWS, Azure, GCP) environment, focusing on real-time cost monitoring and optimization.
- Act as first responder to cloud cost anomalies and operational issues during core business hours, ensuring financial accountability and rapid mitigation.
- Lead the design, implementation, and enforcement of strict cloud resource tagging and naming conventions for accurate cost allocation.
- Monitor daily cloud usage to identify cost-saving and resource right-sizing opportunities, eliminating waste across cloud services.
- Investigate and resolve sudden cloud cost spikes, collaborating with Development and Cloud Solutions teams to identify root causes and prevent recurrence.
- Manage enterprise showback/chargeback models, translating complex billing data into actionable insights for finance and leadership.
- Enhance multi-cloud governance frameworks to ensure engineering teams comply with organizational financial standards.
- Apply deep technical knowledge of AWS and Azure architectures, engaging effectively with DevOps and engineering teams.
- Utilize FinOps tooling (Apptio, CloudAbility) to manage cloud costs in a large enterprise environment.
- Implement and maintain automated tagging policies and compliance remediation processes.
- Analyze complex cloud pricing models (Savings Plans, Reserved Instances, Spot Instances) and synthesize billing data into strategic recommendations.
- Maintain high availability and excellent communication, demonstrating urgency and responsiveness during business hours.
- FinOps Certified Practitioner and/or AWS/Azure technical certifications are preferred but not required.

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