DevOps Engineer

Global Enterprise Services, LLC (GES) is seeking a Cloud DevOps Engineer to support the U.S. Air Force Cloud One Architecture contract. The role involves designing and implementing automated solutions for cost optimization across multi-cloud environments, focusing on efficiency and financial accountability.

Responsibilities:

• Design and implement automated cost optimization solutions using Infrastructure as Code (IaC), scripting, and cloud-native tooling
• Build automation to enforce compute rightsizing recommendations across AWS, Azure, GCP, and OCI
• Develop scripts and workflows to identify and automatically remediate underutilized or idle resources (e.g., unattached volumes, orphaned disks, idle compute)
• Create and manage automated snapshot and backup lifecycle policies to eliminate unnecessary retention and reduce storage costs
• Implement automation to manage and optimize logging configurations, including dynamic log retention and filtering policies to reduce cost
• Develop and maintain automation pipelines to track, recommend, and execute Reserved Instance (RI) and Savings Plan purchases and renewals
• Integrate cost and usage data into automated workflows to continuously identify and act on savings opportunities
• Build guardrails and policy enforcement mechanisms (e.g., via Terraform, Cloud Custodian, or native cloud policies) to prevent cost inefficiencies
• Develop dashboards, alerts, and automated reporting for cost visibility, anomaly detection, and optimization tracking
• Collaborate with engineering teams to embed cost optimization into CI/CD pipelines and deployment workflows
• Create reusable modules and automation frameworks to standardize FinOps practices across the environment
• Maintain documentation for automation solutions, processes, and runbooks
• Contribute to the evolution of FinOps automation strategy, tooling, and governance

Requirements:

• Bachelors and 8+ years of experience; Masters and 6+ years of experience. Additional experience may be accepted in lieu of degree
• Interim Secret clearance required to start; ability to obtain Secret clearance required to maintain employment
• US citizenship required
• Certifications: CompTIA Security+ or equivalent (IAT-2). If expired, renewal of certification will be required to begin work
• Strong hands-on experience with at least one major cloud provider (AWS, Azure, GCP, or OCI)
• Demonstrated experience building automation using Infrastructure as Code (Terraform preferred) and scripting (Python, PowerShell, Bash)
• Experience with cloud cost management tools and APIs (AWS Cost Explorer, Azure Cost Management, GCP Billing APIs)
• Strong understanding of cloud cost drivers and optimization techniques (compute, storage, networking, logging)
• Experience building scalable, repeatable solutions in cloud environments
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with a focus on automation and efficiency
• Ability to work across cross-functional teams in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment
• Strong communication and documentation skills
• Experience with FinOps practices, frameworks, or certifications (FinOps Certified Practitioner or equivalent)
• Experience developing policy-as-code solutions (e.g., Cloud Custodian, Open Policy Agent, Azure Policy, AWS SCPs)
• Experience integrating cost optimization into CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps workflows
• Familiarity with USAF Cloud One, Platform One, or DoD cloud environments
• Experience with tagging strategies, cost allocation, and chargeback/showback models
• Knowledge of Reserved Instances, Savings Plans, and commitment-based discount strategies
• Experience building dashboards and automation using tools like CloudHealth, Apptio, or native cloud services
• Experience with event-driven architectures and automation (e.g., Lambda, Azure Functions, Cloud Functions)
• Experience building dashboards and reporting using tools like Cloudability, Kion, or native cloud tools
• Scripting experience for automation (Python, Bash, PowerShell)
• Cloud certifications (AWS, Azure, GCP, OCI, Terraform) at the associate/intermediate level or higher