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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # FinOps Cloud Financial Analyst - **Company:** World Wide Technology - **Location:** United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $130,000.0 - $163,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, Data Analysis, Analysis of Variance (ANOVA), Microsoft Azure, Backup Devices, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Collaborative Software, CompTIA Security+, Data Mining, Data Retention, Relational Databases, Database Queries, Python (Programming Language), Oracle (Applications), Procurement Software, Scrum Methodology, Cloud Services, Data Logging, Google Cloud, Information Technology, Terraform, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure - **Published:** July 29, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.jobmonkeyjobs.com/career/27887670/Finops-Cloud-Financial-Analyst-Alabama-All-Cities-7449 ## About the Role analyst will also help lead development of team documentation and processes. Success in this role requires strong FinOps fundamentals, a solid understanding of cloud spend drivers, and the ability to communicate financial insights clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders in a DoD/federal environment., * Active U.S. Secret Security Clearance (required at time of award and throughout contract performance) * CompTIA Security+ certification (or in progress) * 3+ years of experience with Azure, AWS, GCP, and/or Oracle cloud services * 2+ years of experience working in a DoD or other Federal Government environment * Strong understanding of cloud spend drivers and cost management fundamentals * Experience with cost forecasting, budget variance analysis, and savings plan/reserved instance recommendations * Comfort leading recurring financial conversations directly with customers or internal stakeholders * Experience with relational databases, data extraction, and data analysis tools * Understanding of Federal Government IT procurement processes * Understanding of industry best practices related to cloud resource tagging and tagging enforcement through automation * Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, including experience presenting to both technical and non-technical audiences, * FinOps Certified Practitioner and/or FinOps Certified FOCUS Analyst certification * Prior hands-on experience with Kion or a comparable multi-cloud FinOps/cost management platform, particularly for dashboarding and forecasting * Experience building or maintaining team documentation, playbooks, or process guides * Experience with NIST RMF and the ATO process in a DoD or federal environment * GCP Professional Cloud Architect or equivalent cloud architecture certification * Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) or equivalent Agile certification * Master's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Finance, or a related field * Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform) and CI/CD pipelines * Python and/or SQL proficiency for data analysis and automation ## Description The Cloud Financial Analyst supports the USAF Cloud One (C1) Architecture and Common Shared Services (ACSS) program by delivering Cloud Financial Operations (FinOps) expertise, training, and guidance in accordance with the FinOps Foundation Framework, Principles, and Domains. This role helps the C1 Program Management Office (PMO) and Mission System Owners (MSOs) understand and optimize cloud spend across multiple Cloud Service Providers (AWS, Azure, GCP, and Oracle) at DoD Impact Levels 2, 4, 5, and 6. The analyst will own recurring financial conversations with MSOs - including monthly or quarterly reviews that break down spend, highlight forecasts, and surface optimization opportunities - and will be a trusted, customer-facing voice for the FinOps team. Using Kion as the team's primary FinOps platform, the analyst will build and maintain dashboards and forecasting models, develop savings plan and reserved instance recommendations, and support budget variance analysis. The, * Apply the FinOps Foundation Framework, Principles, and Domains, along with industry best practices, to support C1 cloud financial operations management * Own and lead recurring (monthly or quarterly) financial review conversations with MSOs, breaking down spend, presenting forecasts, and highlighting optimization opportunities * Serve as a trusted point of contact for MSO financial questions and cost concerns, building credibility with both technical and finance-side stakeholders * Use Kion to build and maintain dashboards, reports, and forecasting models that give the C1 PMO and MSOs clear visibility into cloud spend and trends * Develop and refine cost forecasts and support budget variance analysis, helping the C1 PMO and MSOs understand drivers of spend deviation from plan * Develop savings plan and reserved instance (RI) purchase recommendations, and support ongoing refinement of existing commitment-based savings strategies * Help lead development and maintenance of FinOps team documentation, including processes, playbooks, and knowledge base materials * Provide cloud financial operations management support, including but not limited to: * Compute rightsizing to reduce overprovisioning and underutilization * Storage rightsizing and lifecycle management * Snapshot, logging, and backup management in alignment with DoD/Air Force data retention requirements * Evaluating emerging cloud technologies and services for cost-saving opportunities Gather, aggregate, and analyze cost data such as usage and other cloud cost drivers Provide input to refine existing and develop new cost estimation models and methods Support recommendations to upgrade to newer Cloud Service Offerings (CSOs) to take advantage of the latest technology at the same or similar price point Deliver quarterly FinOps training sessions to MSOs via Government-provided collaboration tools, covering both general FinOps concepts and specific areas of focus as directed by the Government Provide FinOps training materials in original, editable formats for Government use and reuse Support Task Requirement Notices (TRNs) for FinOps-related tasks for individual MSOs on an as-needed basis Maintain a working knowledge of CSP-native FinOps tools and how they complement Kion's capabilities, We strive to create an environment where all employees are empowered to succeed based on their skills, performance, and dedication. 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