Cloud Fin/Ops Engineer

USA The Nature Conservancy; Arlington (TX); On-site; USD 81,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care benefits

401(k) plan with an 8% employer match

Parental leave

accrued paid time off

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Employee assistance program

Other life and work well‑beingBenefits

Job summary

The Nature Conservancy is seeking an AWS FinOps Engineer to drive cloud financial management, cost optimization, and accountability across our AWS environment. This role collaborates with Cloud Engineering, DevOps, Finance, and business stakeholders to maximize value of cloud investments while supporting innovation and scalability.

You will implement FinOps framework Inform/Optimize/Operate, analyze spending trends, develop cost reporting and dashboards, manage AWS Cost Explorer and Savings

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field.
• 3+ years AWS cloud experience.
• Experience implementing FinOps programs and governance models.

Responsibilities

• Implement and mature FinOps practices across AWS environments.
• Analyze AWS spending trends and provide actionable recommendations.
• Develop cloud cost reporting, dashboards, forecasts, and executive-level insights.
• Manage and optimize AWS Cost Explorer, AWS Organizations, AWS Budgets, CUR, Savings Plans, and Reserved Instances.
• Build automated solutions for cost monitoring, anomaly detection, chargeback/showback, and governance.

Skills

FinOps practices

AWS cloud economics

Automation & IaC

Cost reporting & dashboards

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field

Tools

Terraform

Job description

What We Can Achieve Together

The AWS FinOps Engineer helps drive cloud financial management, cost optimization, and financial accountability across our AWS environment. This role partners closely with Cloud Engineering, DevOps, Finance, and business stakeholders to maximize the value of cloud investments while supporting innovation, scalability, and operational excellence. They combine strong AWS technical expertise, hands‑on coding and automation experience, and a solid understanding of FinOps principles, including the Inform, Optimize, and Operate lifecycle.

We’re Looking for You

• Implement and mature FinOps practices across AWS environments using the Inform, Optimize, and Operate framework.
• Analyze AWS spending trends and provide actionable recommendations to reduce costs and improve efficiency.
• Develop cloud cost reporting, dashboards, forecasts, and executive‑level insights.
• Manage and optimize AWS Cost Explorer, AWS Organizations, AWS Budgets, Cost & Usage Reports (CUR), Savings Plans, and Reserved Instances.
• Build automated solutions for cost monitoring, anomaly detection, chargeback/showback, and governance.
• Partner with application, platform, and business teams to identify optimization opportunities and align cloud spending with business objectives.
• Participate in architecture reviews to ensure solutions are designed for cost efficiency, reliability, and scalability.
• Drive continuous improvement through automation, operational excellence, and cloud cost accountability.
• Develop forecasts, budgets, unit‑cost measures, and scenario analyses that support planning and connect AWS consumption to applications, products, programs, and business outcomes.
• Evaluate and administer AWS pricing‑model strategies, including Savings Plans, Reserved Instances, and other commitment‑based discounts.
• Provide evidence‑based recommendations, monitor utilization and coverage, and manage financial risk within approved governance processes.
• Automate recurring FinOps controls and workflows through infrastructure as code, APIs, scripts, event‑driven services, and CI/CD integrations, including budget alerts, anomaly notifications, rightsizing recommendations, resource‑scheduling controls, and policy checks.
• Facilitate regular cost reviews and optimization working sessions with cloud platform teams, application owners, finance, procurement, and business stakeholders.
• Maintain a prioritized backlog of actions, owners, expected benefits, and realized outcomes.

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field and 3 years AWS cloud experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 3+ years of experience in Cloud FinOps, Cloud Financial Management, Cloud Engineering, DevOps, or related disciplines.
• Experience managing costs in enterprise AWS environments.
• Strong understanding of cloud economics, budgeting, forecasting, and cost allocation methodologies.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience implementing enterprise FinOps programs and governance models.
• Experience supporting cloud migration, modernization, and optimization initiatives.
• Ability to communicate technical and financial concepts effectively to business and executive stakeholders.

Preferred Certifications

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate or Professional
• FinOps Certified Practitioner (FOCP)
• FinOps Certified Engineer (FOCE)
• Terraform Associate

Salary

The starting pay range for a candidate selected for this position is generally within the range of $80,840 - $128,700. This range only applies to candidates whose country of employment is the USA. Where a successful candidate’s actual pay will fall within this range will be based on a variety of factors, including, for example, the candidate's location, qualifications, specific skills, and experience. Please note countries outside the USA would have a different pay range in the local currency based on the local labor market, and not tied to USA pay or ranges. Your geographic location will be confirmed during the recruitment.

Who We Are

The Nature Conservancy’s mission is to protect the lands and waters upon which all life depends. As a science‑based organization, we create innovative, on‑the‑ground solutions to our world’s toughest challenges so that we can create a world in which people and nature thrive. We’re rooted in our mission and guided by our values, which include respect for all people, communities, and cultures.

Whether it’s career development, flexible schedules, or a rewarding mission, there’s many reasons to love life inside TNC. Want a better insight to TNC? Check out our TNC Talent playlist on YouTube to hear stories from staff or visit Glassdoor.

One goal is to cultivate an inclusive work environment so that all our colleagues around the globe feel a sense of belonging and that their unique contributions to our mission are valued. In addition to the requirements in our job postings, we recognize that people come with talent and experiences outside of a job and consider each applicant’s unique experience.

What We Bring

Since 1951, TNC has been doing work you can believe in. Through grassroots action, we have grown from a small non‑profit into one of the most effective and wide‑reaching environmental organizations in the world. Thanks to more than 1 million members, over 400 scientists, and the dedicated efforts of our diverse staff and partners, we impact conservation around the world!

Benefits

• health care benefits
• flexible spending accounts
• a 401(k) plan with an 8% employer match
• parental leave
• accrued paid time off
• life insurance
• disability coverage
• employee assistance program
• other life and work well‑being benefits

Learn more about our Benefits and Perks here.

We’re proud to offer a flexible work environment that supports of the health and well‑being of the people we employ.

Our recruiting process includes a rolling interview process to ensure we engage applicants in a timely manner. This means we may review applications in the order in which they are received.

The Nature Conservancy is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Our commitment to equal employment opportunity includes the recognition that our conservation mission is best advanced by the leadership and contributions of people of all backgrounds, beliefs, and culture. Recruiting and mentoring staff to create an inclusive organization is a priority, and we encourage applicants from all cultures, races, colors, religions, sexes, national or regional origins, ages, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity, military, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.

The successful applicant must meet the requirements of The Nature Conservancy's background screening process.

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TNC is committed to offering accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application process. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please send a note to [e-mail] with Request for Accommodation in the subject line.

The Nature Conservancy is a global environmental nonprofit working to create a world where people and nature can thrive. Founded in the U.S. through grassroots action in 1951, The Nature Conservancy (TNC) has grown to become one of the most effective and wide‑reaching environmental organizations in the world. Thanks to more than a million members and the dedicated efforts of our diverse staff and over 400 scientists, we impact conservation in 79 countries and territories: 37 by direct conservation impact and 42 through partners. To conserve the lands and waters on which all life depends. Our vision is a world where the diversity of life thrives, and people act to conserve nature for its own sake and its ability to fulfill our needs and enrich our lives.