FinOps Engineer / Cloud Financial Analyst

Location: Fully Remote ( Maryland, U.S.)
Type: Contract
Start: Immediate
Compensation: TBD — based on skills and experience

Important Screening Requirements

• This position requires eligibility to work in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship. (Green Card holder)
• Candidates must be willing to undergo fingerprinting and a government background investigation (CJIS-type clearance process).

About the Role

We are seeking a FinOps Engineer / Cloud Financial Analyst with strong AWS cost-optimization expertise. This is a technical cloud-focused role designed for professionals with engineering or cloud operations backgrounds rather than traditional finance experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive AWS cost optimization initiatives across cloud environments
• Perform resource rightsizing and utilization analysis
• Manage Reserved Instances (RIs) and Savings Plans strategies
• Implement cost allocation and tagging frameworks
• Monitor AWS Cost Anomaly Detection alerts
• Utilize AWS Trusted Advisor and Cost Optimization Hub recommendations
• Analyze AWS Cost and Usage Reports (CUR)
• Support AWS Organizations and multi-account cost governance

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years of AWS cloud operations, cloud engineering, or FinOps experience
• Hands-on experience with AWS cost management and optimization tools
• Strong understanding of AWS Organizations and multi-account environments
• Experience with cost reporting, allocation, and governance best practices

Preferred Qualifications

• FinOps Certified Practitioner certification
• AWS certification(s)
• Background in cloud engineering, EECS, Electrical Engineering, or related technical disciplines