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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # AWS FinOps Engineer - **Company:** Comstor Europe - **Location:** Greater London, UK - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Cloud Computing, Cloud Services, Cloud Optimization - **Published:** September 8, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2838349405-aws-finops-engineer ## About the Role Whilst FinOps expertise is highly valued, we are particularly interested in individuals with strong AWS knowledge and experience who can build relationships, communicate effectively, and deliver meaningful business outcomes for customers., Essential Skills & Experience * Experience working with AWS in a consultancy, managed services, cloud partner, or customer-facing environment * Experience in AWS FinOps, Cloud Cost Management, Cloud Operations, or a related discipline Hands-on Experience With * AWS Cost Explorer * AWS Budgets * Cost & Usage Reports (CUR) * AWS Cost Anomaly Detection * Strong AWS knowledge and understanding of cloud services and consumption models * Excellent communication and presentation skills * Ability to engage confidently with technical, non-technical and executive-level stakeholders * Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities * Excellent organisation skills, with the ability to prioritise and manage multiple customer requirements * Self-motivated, proactive and comfortable working independently * A genuine passion for helping customers maximise value from AWS, * FinOps Certified Practitioner certification * AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner * AWS Solutions Architect Associate * AWS Developer Associate * Experience with third-party cloud cost management platforms * Knowledge of cloud governance frameworks and infrastructure optimisation ## Description As a trusted advisor, you'll work closely with customers, helping them understand and manage their AWS expenditure while balancing performance, scalability, governance, and cost optimisation. This is a highly customer-facing role, requiring someone who can confidently engage with stakeholders at all levels, from technical teams through to senior leadership and C-suite executives., As an AWS FinOps Engineer, you'll be responsible for helping our customers understand, manage and optimise their AWS spend., * Reviewing and analysing AWS billing and consumption data across customer environments * Identifying opportunities to reduce costs and improve cloud efficiency * Recommending and implementing cost optimisation strategies, including Savings Plans, --Reserved Instances, Spot Instances and Graviton adoption * Building budgets, forecasts and spend models aligned to customer business objectives * Monitoring usage trends and proactively identifying cost anomalies * Supporting governance initiatives including tagging strategies, reporting standards and financial controls * Automating and enhancing cost reporting using AWS-native and third-party tools * Delivering FinOps best practice recommendations and optimisation roadmaps * Working closely with Professional Services, Support and Customer Success teams to balance cost, performance and operational requirements * Acting as a trusted advisor, ensuring customers achieve the greatest possible return on their AWS investment What Success Looks Like * Delivering measurable AWS cost savings and efficiencies * Improving forecast accuracy and spend predictability * Increasing customer adoption of FinOps best practices * Maintaining strong governance and reporting standards across customer environments * Building trusted relationships with customers and internal stakeholders * Continuously developing expertise through AWS and FinOps certifications ## Related Videos - [Building Well-Architected applications](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/691-building-well-architected-applications) - [Leverage Cloud Computing Benefits with Serverless Multi-Cloud ML ](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/78-leverage-cloud-computing-benefits-with-serverless-multi-cloud-ml) - [Green Cloud Computing](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/592-green-cloud-computing) - [Mastering AWS Cost Optimization: Real-world technical and operational cost-saving best practices](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1408-mastering-aws-cost-optimization-real-world-technical-and-operational-cost-saving-best-practices) - [Cloud-nativeApplications- What’s the buzz about](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/55-cloud-nativeapplications-what-s-the-buzz-about) - [Move Fast, Break Budgets: FinOps in the Age of DevOps and AI](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2016-move-fast-break-budgets-finops-in-the-age-of-devops-and-ai) ## Related Articles - [Best Companies to work for in London: Top 25 Companies in 2023](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/187-best-companies-to-work-for-in-london-top-25-companies-in-2023) - [DevOps Engineer Salary [2023]](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/203-devops-engineer-salary-2023) - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [Fullstack Developer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/251-fullstack-developer-salary-uk) - [Top-Paying Tech Jobs (with Salaries)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/372-top-paying-tech-jobs-with-salaries) - [Software Engineer Salary London](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/252-software-engineer-salary-london)