Systems Engineer Mid - FinOps Cloud Engineer

Global Enterprise Services, LLC (GES) is seeking a FinOps Cloud Engineer to support AWS, Azure, GCP, and OCI environments. The role focuses on driving cost optimization and financial accountability across a multi-cloud environment by implementing technical changes and executing cost-saving initiatives.

Responsibilities:

• Implement compute rightsizing recommendations across AWS, Azure, GCP, and OCI to optimize utilization and reduce waste
• Identify and remediate underutilized or idle resources, including rightsizing storage and removing unattached volumes and disks
• Develop, modify, and maintain snapshot and backup lifecycle policies or automation scripts to eliminate unnecessary retention and reduce storage costs
• Analyze logging usage and costs; implement strategies to reduce logging volume and optimize log retention policies
• Track Reserved Instances (RI) and Savings Plan inventories; support renewal, modification, and purchasing decisions to maximize cost efficiency
• Execute cost optimization recommendations provided by FinOps analysts and ensure measurable savings are achieved
• Utilize cloud cost and usage data to proactively identify additional cost-saving opportunities
• Support cost tracking, forecasting, and reporting activities across cloud environments
• Collaborate with engineering and operations teams to ensure cost-aware architecture and deployment decisions
• Develop automation (IaC/scripts) to enforce cost optimization policies and prevent cost inefficiencies
• Maintain documentation of cost optimization actions, processes, and outcomes
• Contribute to continuous improvement of FinOps practices, governance, and tooling

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)
• Experience with cloud cost management tools (e.g., AWS Cost Explorer, Azure Cost Management, GCP Billing)
• Strong understanding of cloud resource types and cost drivers (compute, storage, networking, logging)
• Experience implementing automation using scripting or Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Python, PowerShell, etc.)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on cost optimization
• Ability to work across cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communication and documentation skills
• Experience with FinOps practices, frameworks, or certifications (FinOps Certified Practitioner or equivalent)
• Experience supporting large-scale, multi-cloud environments
• Familiarity with USAF Cloud One, Platform One, or DoD cloud environments
• Experience with tagging strategies and cost allocation models
• Knowledge of Reserved Instances, Savings Plans, and commitment-based discount strategies
• 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