FinOps & Cloud Cost Engineer - Optimize & Govern SaaS Spend

AMCS Group; Galway; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

AMCS Group is seeking a FinOps Engineer to drive financial accountability and cost optimization across cloud platforms. You will lead governance, budgeting, and cost transparency initiatives across Finance, Product, and Engineering teams.

In this role you will design observability for cloud costs, integrate cost tools into the SDLC, and push automation to reduce waste while maintaining engineering agility. A strong background in cloud economics is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in FinOps, Cloud Operations, or Cloud Financial Management.
• Strong understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and cost models.
• Experience with cost management tools and governance frameworks.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a FinOps roadmap aligned with organizational goals.
• Establish governance policies for resource utilization, provisioning, and budget approvals.
• Collaborate with Finance, Product, and Engineering to ensure cost transparency and budgeting discipline.
• Manage vendor relationships, raise purchase orders, and ensure timely invoice processing.
• Design and implement a FinOps observability platform to monitor cloud costs and usage.
• Integrate cost management tools into the SDLC.
• Define and track KPIs for cloud cost optimization and efficiency.
• Implement policies for rightsizing, provisioning, and decommissioning unused resources.
• Drive automation initiatives for cost efficiency across cloud environments.
• Promote FinOps best practices across engineering teams.
• Conduct training sessions to improve cost awareness and financial literacy within technical teams.

Skills

FinOps

Cloud Operations

Cloud cost management

Cost governance

Automation

Stakeholder management

Vendor management

Cloud platforms AWS/Azure/GCP

Job description

AMCS Group is seeking a FinOps Engineer to drive financial accountability and cost optimization across cloud platforms. You will lead governance, budgeting, and cost transparency initiatives across Finance, Product, and Engineering teams.

In this role you will design observability for cloud costs, integrate cost tools into the SDLC, and push automation to reduce waste while maintaining engineering agility. A strong background in cloud economics is essential.