Cloud Cost Optimization Engineer

2 ROLES

100% REMOTE

6 MNTH CONTRACT TO HIRE

ONE ROLE DOESNT NEED TO BE AS TECHNICAL STRONG FIN OPS EXP

• 2 openings
• they are building a 10 person team supporting cloud infrastructure
• new opening due to growth of cloud
• it reads very technical but it sounds like we landed on he will take one technical and take one who is not so technical with FinOps experience
• cost evaluations supporting erik in that. They are excel based.
• how to do self service-devising better ways to view data
• Finops-one technical aws preferred platform,
• most of the work is done in AWS not in azure. azure is a plus but not detrimental if they don’t have it. If AWS without Azure he will likely still int. If Azure no AWS then he will pass.
• do they need industry experience (banking)? no, as long as they have AWS financial management experience on cloud side

Any candidate who has previously worked at the Department of labor as either a contractor or federal employee will not be considered.

Job Title: Cloud Cost Optimization Engineer

Job Description
seeking cloud cost optimization engineers to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be working 100% remote and will focus on cloud cost optimization. A candidate in this position will work as part of an enterprise cloud services team and assist with the financial aspects of cloud services. This includes budgeting, forecasting, managing costs associated with cloud services. This role requires a understanding of cloud technologies, financial management best practices, and the ability to analyze and optimize cloud expenditures.

The candidate responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Develop and implement cost optimization strategies to optimize cloud expenses
Develop and implement cost management strategies, using cloud native tools, for monthly cost reporting and account level self-service cost reporting
Analyzing cloud infrastructure to identify opportunities for cost optimization and developing strategies to reduce cloud expenses
Provide insights and regular reports on cloud expenditures, savings opportunities, and best practices
Identify, develop and maintain cloud cost dashboards and reports
Identify cost-saving opportunities and areas for optimization
Analyze spending trends and provide insights for budget planning
Develop and policies and best practices for cloud financial management

Basic Qualifications
Bachelors degree and 12 years of relevant experience preferred
Five (5) years’ experience in Cloud technologies including Iaas/Paas/Saas deployments on Public Cloud (AWS, Azure), with emphasis on AWS, preferred
Three (3) years of experience in developing and implementing Cloud Cost Optimization strategies for AWS services preferred
Two (2) years of experience with Python, or similar cloud scripting language, and AWS SDK preferred
Two (2) years of experience in administering and implementing public Cloud infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) concepts (e.g. Cloud formation, Terraform, CDK) preferred
One (1) cloud certification preferred at the associate level or higher in AWS
Experience with cloud cost optimization using AWS native tooling for reporting and cost optimization
Proven ability to effectively support both financial decision-makers and technical teams
Candidate must hold or be able to obtain Public Trust
Candidate must be a US Citizen
Preferred Qualifications
* Experience with FinOps/Cloud Cost Management tools and comfortable with data analysis and reporting

**For this position, there will be only one bill rate regardless of the number of hours worked in a day and / or work week.***

***Must be US Citizen

Dexian is a leading provider of staffing, IT, and workforce solutions with over 12,000 employees and 70 locations worldwide. As one of the largest IT staffing companies and the 2nd largest minority-owned staffing company in the U.S., Dexian was formed in 2023 through the merger of DISYS and Signature Consultants. Combining the best elements of its core companies, Dexian’s platform connects talent, technology, and organizations to produce game-changing results that help everyone achieve their ambitions and goals.

Dexian’s brands include Dexian DISYS, Dexian Signature Consultants, Dexian Government Solutions, Dexian Talent Development and Dexian IT Solutions. Visit https://dexian.com/ to learn more.

Dexian is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.