AWS FinOps Engineer

HireTalent - Staffing & Recruiting Firm; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

HireTalent - Staffing & Recruiting Firm is seeking an AWS FinOps Engineer in McLean, VA to transform cloud financial operations at scale. You will join a team spanning engineering, finance, and data to shape spend strategy in a large enterprise AWS environment.

You will design cost monitoring solutions, build automated pipelines, and create dashboards with AWS QuickSight to drive informed decisions. Collaboration with cross-functional teams is essential to optimize costs and governance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS, Engineering, IS, or related field.
• 3+ years in Cloud Engineering, DevOps, FinOps, or similar roles.
• Strong hands-on AWS experience including EC2.
• Experience building dashboards with AWS QuickSight.
• Strong SQL skills with large datasets.
• Experience with Athena/Redshift or similar analytics platforms.
• Proficiency in Python, Java, or another programming language.
• Experience with ETL pipelines and data lakes/warehouses.
• Understanding cloud cost drivers and optimization strategies.
• Experience with IaC tools (Terraform or CloudFormation).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to collaborate across engineering, finance, and business teams.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and enhance scalable cloud cost monitoring, allocation, and optimization solutions.
• Develop automated pipelines to ingest, transform, and analyze cloud billing and usage data.
• Create dashboards and reporting using AWS QuickSight for stakeholder decision-making.
• Partner with engineering to implement cost-efficient cloud architectures and FinOps best practices.
• Identify opportunities for automated cost savings via rightsizing, scheduling, Savings Plans, Spot Instances, etc.
• Develop and maintain tagging standards and cost allocation frameworks.
• Integrate cloud cost data into internal reporting, analytics, and finance platforms.
• Build forecasting, anomaly detection, and cloud cost governance solutions.
• Continuously improve automation, visibility, and operational efficiency in cloud finances.

Skills

FinOps & Cloud Financial Management

Forecasting & Anomaly Detection

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field

Tools

AWS QuickSight

Athena

Redshift

Terraform

CloudFormation

Job description

Are you passionate about cloud engineering, data analytics, and driving real business impact through cost optimization?

Our Client is looking for a highly technical AWS FinOps Engineer to join a growing team focused on transforming how cloud financial operations are managed at scale. This is a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of engineering, finance, and data, helping shape cloud spend strategy across a large enterprise environment.

If you enjoy building automation, uncovering insights from complex datasets, and partnering with cross-functional teams to drive efficiency, this role offers the perfect blend of technical depth and business influence.

What You'll Do

• Design, build, and enhance scalable solutions for cloud cost monitoring, allocation, and optimization


• Develop automated pipelines to ingest, transform, and analyze cloud billing and usage data


• Create impactful dashboards and reporting solutions using AWS QuickSight that help stakeholders make informed decisions


• Partner with engineering teams to implement cost-efficient cloud architectures and FinOps best practices


• Identify opportunities for automated cost savings through rightsizing, scheduling, Savings Plans, Spot Instances, and other optimization strategies


• Develop and maintain tagging standards and cost allocation frameworks


• Integrate cloud cost and usage data into internal reporting, analytics, and finance platforms


• Build solutions for forecasting, anomaly detection, and cloud cost governance


• Continuously improve automation, visibility, and operational efficiency across cloud financial operations

What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field


• 3+ years of experience in Cloud Engineering, DevOps, FinOps, or similar technical roles


• Strong hands-on experience with AWS services including: EC2


• Experience building dashboards and visualizations using AWS QuickSight


• Strong SQL skills and experience working with large datasets


• Experience with Athena, Redshift, or similar analytics platforms


• Proficiency in Python, Java, or another programming language


• Experience building ETL pipelines and working with data lakes or data warehouses


• Understanding of cloud cost drivers and optimization strategies


• Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation


• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills


• Ability to collaborate effectively across engineering, finance, and business teams

Nice-to-Have Qualifications

• FinOps Certified Practitioner or similar certification


• Multi-cloud experience with Azure or GCP


• Experience with CloudHealth, Apptio, Kubecost, or other cloud cost management platforms


• Experience implementing cost anomaly detection and alerting solutions


• Knowledge of Kubernetes, ECS, or containerized environments and their cost implications


• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automation frameworks


• Background in cloud budgeting, forecasting, or financial modeling

Key Skills

• FinOps & Cloud Financial Management


• Forecasting & Anomaly Detection

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

This isn't a traditional cloud engineering role. You'll help shape enterprise-wide cloud financial strategy by combining engineering expertise with data-driven decision-making. Your work will directly influence cost savings, operational efficiency, and cloud governance initiatives across a large-scale AWS environment.

If you're looking for a role where you can build, automate, optimize, and make a measurable impact, we'd love to connect.