FinOps Engineer

Elabs Infotech; Kolkata District, Hyderabad, Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Elabs Infotech is seeking an Azure FinOps Engineer to manage cloud financials for Microsoft Azure, focusing on cost visibility, governance, and maximizing value within security controls.

You will monitor spend with Azure Cost Management, drive cost allocation and tagging, support budgeting, and present insights to engineering and finance to optimize utilization and forecast trends. Experience in spreadsheet-based analytics is required.

Qualifications

• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Azure.
• Experience with Azure Cost Management and Billing.
• Understanding of cloud pricing models and consumption-based services.
• Hands-on experience in cloud cost analysis and optimization.
• Proficiency in spreadsheet-based financial analysis and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and optimize Azure spend and cost allocation.
• Develop cost reports and dashboards for governance.
• Collaborate with engineering and finance to communicate insights.
• Support forecasting and budget management for Azure workloads.
• Stay updated on Azure pricing models and optimization opportunities.

Skills

Azure

Cost Mgmt

Forecasting

Cost Optimization

Stakeholder Communication

Tools

Excel

Job description

Note - Finops Certification Mandatory - FinOps Certified Practitioner (FinOps.org)

Role Overview

The Azure FinOps Engineer is responsible for providing cloud financial management, cost optimization, and governance services for Microsoft Azure environments. The role focuses on improving cost transparency, efficiency, predictability, and value realization from Azure cloud investments, while operating within established governance and security frameworks.

Azure Cost Visibility & Governance

• Monitor and analyze Azure cloud spend using Azure Cost Management and Billing
• Ensure consistent cost allocation and tagging across subscriptions and resources
• Support showback / chargeback mechanisms to improve financial transparency
• Prepare and maintain periodic cost reports and dashboards

Cost Optimization & Efficiency Management

• Identify optimization opportunities across Azure services including Virtual Machines, Storage, Databases, and App Services
• Recommend cost-efficient utilization strategies such as rightsizing and lifecycle management
• Track optimization actions and realized savings
• Review evolving Azure pricing models and services for efficiency improvements

Forecasting & Budget Management

• Support cloud spend forecasting and trend analysis
• Track actual spend against budgets and identify variances
• Provide inputs for financial planning related to Azure workloads
• Support cost analysis for new or changing Azure deployments

FinOps Framework Alignment

• Apply FinOps principles across cost visibility, optimization, and operational control
• Support cloud financial maturity assessments
• Define and monitor unit-cost metrics where applicable
• Promote standardized cloud financial practices

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Work with engineering, operations, and financial stakeholders to drive cost awareness
• Present optimization insights and cost drivers in a clear and structured manner
• Support periodic FinOps and cloud cost review discussions

Compliance & Operational Discipline

• Maintain documentation and reports required for governance and audits
• Ensure adherence to security, access, and cloud usage policies
• Follow established operational and reporting processes

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Azure
• Experience with Azure Cost Management and Billing
• Understanding of cloud pricing models and consumption-based services
• Hands-on experience in cloud cost analysis and optimization
• Proficiency in spreadsheet-based financial analysis and reporting

Certifications (Preferred)

• Microsoft Azure fundamentals or administration certifications

Role Outcome Expectations

• Improved visibility and transparency of Azure cloud costs
• Identification and realization of cost optimization opportunities
• Predictable cloud spend through forecasting and governance
• Alignment of cloud spend with business value objectives