AWS Financial Operations (FinOps) Engineer...

The FinOps Engineer will be responsible for analyzing, forecasting, and optimizing AWS cloud spend, developing cost visibility tools, and collaborating with team members and customers to drive cost-effective cloud use., + Monitor and analyze AWS usage and spend using AWS Cost Explorer, CloudHealth, CloudCheckr, or similar tools

• Build and maintain dashboards to provide visibility into cloud financial metrics for stakeholders

• Collaborate with engineering and product teams to identify cost-saving opportunities without compromising performance or reliability

• Implement tagging strategies and enforce policies to ensure accurate cost allocation and reporting

• Provide detailed forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis for cloud expenditures

• Contribute to cloud governance policies and educate teams on FinOps best practices

• Recommend Reserved Instances, Savings Plans, and other AWS pricing strategies to optimize costs

• Participate in cloud cost audits and help design cost-efficient architectures

• Bachelor's degree (Masters Preferred) in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or related field

• 5+ years of experience in cloud cost optimization, FinOps, or cloud engineering with a focus on AWS

• Proven experience with machine learning and statistical modeling

• Demonstrated track record of successful analytical projects

Required Skills and Competencies:

• Strong understanding of AWS pricing models, services, and cost management tools

• Experience with infrastructure-as-code (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation) and automation

• Proficiency in creating reports and dashboards using tools like Tableau, Power BI, or AWS-native tools

• Excellent analytical, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills

• Familiarity with FinOps principles and a strong interest in cloud financial management

• Preferred Qualifications

• FinOps Certified Practitioner or similar certification

• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes, containers, and serverless architectures

• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments

• Familiarity with multi-cloud cost management (Azure, GCP)

We offer competitive compensation and an extraordinary benefits package including health, dental and vision insurance, 401K with company matching, flexible spending accounts, paid holidays, three weeks paid time off, and more.

**Koniag IT Solutions,** a Koniag Government Services company, is seeking a skilled AWS FinOps Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will leverage AWS advanced analytics and analysis techniques to extract valuable insights from complex datasets. This position offers the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies and contribute to mission-critical projects while solving challenging analytical problems.