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# Cloud/Financial Operations Lead w/Secret Clearance

- **Company:** TekSynap Corporation
- **Location:** Arlington, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $155,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Remote Backup Services, Software as a Service, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Security, Cyber Security, Information Systems, Software Engineering, SC Clearance, Information Technology
- **Published:** July 29, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9062921/cloudfinancial-operations-lead-wsecret-clearance

## About the Role

* Eight (8)+ years in cloud operations, including three (3)+ years in cloud cost management or Financial Operations.
 * Experience operating secure cloud environments; Azure and M365 knowledge;
 * FinOps, tagging, cost allocation, forecasting, and dashboarding experience;
 * Knowledge of cloud backup, resilience, and security controls; DoD IL5 experience preferred.

Certifications

 * DoD 8140 IT/cyber aligned (at least one of these)
 + Security+ preferred
 + Azure Administrator
 + Azure Solutions Architect
 + AWS
 + FinOps certification preferred, * Bachelors of Arts/Bachelors of Science, in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, or Software Engineering., The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to handle, feel, touch; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is regularly required to lift up to 10 pounds. The employee is frequently required to lift up to 25 pounds; and up to 50 pounds. The vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

## Description

* Oversee Azure IL5 and cloud operations
 * Coordinate cloud backup/recovery
 * Manage cloud cost visibility and forecasting
 * Support Kion or equivalent FinOps tooling.
 * Develop dashboards and cost reports
 * Recommend optimization actions
 * Coordinate cloud security and compliance with cyber team
 * Support M365 and SaaS integration where applicable.


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