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# FinOps Engineer III

- **Company:** CrowdStrike
- **Location:** United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $120,000.0 - $180,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Software as a Service, Cloud Computing, Computer Programming, Extract Transform Load (ETL), DevOps, Monitoring of Systems, Python (Programming Language), Performance Tuning, Prometheus, Software Engineering, Datadog, Google Cloud, Grafana, Database Optimization, Cloudformation, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Terraform, Data Pipelines, Docker
- **Published:** September 18, 2026
- **Apply:** https://jobs.military.com/career/339137/engineer-iii-data-analytics-remote-california-ca-sunnyvale

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field\n
 * 5+ years of software engineering experience with focus on cloud infrastructure\n
 * Strong programming skills in Python, Go, or similar languages\n
 * Deep hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and their cost management tools\n
 * Experience with infrastructure as code (Terraform, CloudFormation, etc.)\n
 * Proficiency with monitoring and observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, DataDog, etc.)\n
 * Understanding of containerization and orchestration technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)\n
 * Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices\n, * FinOps Certified Practitioner certification (or commitment to obtain within 6 months)\n
 * Experience in cybersecurity or SaaS industry\n
 * Background with commitment-based discount programs (Reserved Instances, Savings Plans, CUDs)\n
 * Experience with data pipeline development and ETL processes\n
 * Familiarity with cost optimization tools (CloudHealth, Cloudability, etc.)\n
 * Knowledge of database optimization and performance tuning\n, * Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail\n
 * Ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions\n
 * Excellent communication skills for collaborating with both technical and non-technical stakeholders\n
 * Self-motivated with ability to work independently in an emerging practice area\n
 * Passion for building efficient, scalable systems\n



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