Cloud FinOps Engineer

FinOps Weekly; Columbia (MD); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Opportunity to contribute to public,/f

Flexible work environment

Mentorship from engineers and data

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Lumiture is seeking a Cloud FinOps Engineer to advance government cloud cost management, governance, and operational efficiency. You will help implement a modern FinOps model that turns usage data into actionable business value for a government agency.

Collaborating with IT, Finance, and business units, you will establish cost controls, tagging strategies, and reporting dashboards, and identify automation and AI opportunities to reduce waste and optimize resources.

Qualifications

• US citizenship or dual citizenship required.
• Experience in cloud financial management or FinOps.
• Strong governance, cost allocation, and accountability.
• Proven cross-functional collaboration with IT, finance, and operations.
• Ability to improve cloud cost visibility and controls.
• Experience identifying waste, rightsizing, and cost anomalies.
• Familiarity with tagging strategies and FinOps practices.
• Experience with cloud cost management and reporting tools.
• Excellent communication across technical and business stakeholders.
• Comfortable in agile, collaborative environments and driving change.

Responsibilities

• Establish and operationalize a FinOps governance framework.
• Collaborate with IT, Finance, and Business Units to improve cost management.
• Design FinOps organizational structure with roles and channels.
• Recommend and implement FinOps tooling for cost visibility and reporting.
• Develop cost allocation capabilities and dashboards.
• Identify cloud waste and optimization opportunities.
• Implement rightsizing solutions with automated recommendations.
• Contribute to FinOps roadmap by assessing maturity and priorities.
• Support change management with stakeholder engagement and training.
• Identify automation and AI pilot opportunities to enhance efficiency.

Skills

US Citizenship

FinOps experience

Cloud governance

Cost allocation

Cross-functional collaboration

Cost visibility

Cloud waste

Rightsizing

Tagging strategies

Cost reporting tools

Communication skills

Agile environment

Change facilitation

AI pilots

Job description

# Cloud FinOps Engineer## About the Role As a Cloud FinOps Engineer at Lumiture, you will play a vital role in enhancing cloud financial management for a government agency. This position focuses on developing and implementing a modern FinOps model to improve cloud cost visibility and optimize resource allocation. Collaborating closely with IT, Finance, and business stakeholders, you will drive initiatives that help transform cloud usage data into actionable insights and measurable business value.Your key responsibilities will include establishing governance frameworks, developing cost management processes, and implementing tooling for enhanced financial operations. This role is perfect for someone who enjoys cross-functional collaboration and aims to make a significant impact in cloud financial governance.## Key Responsibilities – Establish and operationalize a FinOps governance framework, including policies, standards, and accountability models. – Collaborate with stakeholders across IT, Finance, and Business Units to assess current practices and improve cloud cost management. – Design a FinOps organizational structure encompassing roles, responsibilities, and communication channels. – Recommend and implement FinOps tooling to enhance cost visibility, control, and reporting. – Develop capabilities for cost allocation, including tagging strategies and cost reporting dashboards. – Identify and analyze cloud waste and optimization opportunities to improve resource utilization. – Implement rightsizing solutions and cost optimization strategies through automated recommendations. – Contribute to the development of the FinOps roadmap by assessing maturity and prioritizing initiatives. – Support change management efforts through stakeholder engagement, training, and KPI development. – Identify automation and AI pilot opportunities to enhance operational efficiency.## Required Skills – US Citizenship or Dual Citizenship. – Experience in cloud financial management, FinOps, or cloud infrastructure engineering. – Strong understanding of cloud governance, cost allocation, and operational accountability. – Proven experience in cross-functional collaboration with technology, finance, and business operations. – Capability to improve cloud cost visibility and financial controls. – Experience in identifying waste, rightsizing opportunities, and cost anomalies in cloud environments. – Familiarity with tagging strategies and FinOps operating practices. – Experience with tools that support cloud cost management and reporting. – Strong communication skills, with the ability to convey technical and financial concepts to diverse stakeholders. – Comfort in agile, collaborative environments and facilitating organizational change.## Benefits – Opportunity to contribute to impactful public sector initiatives. – Flexible work environment with opportunities for professional growth. – Collaboration with a team that values creativity and innovation. – Access to mentorship from seasoned engineers and data professionals.## Useful Links – [Company Website](https://lumiture.com) – [Careers](https://lumiture.com/careers) – [LinkedIn](https://linkedin.com/company/lumiture)## Why You Might Be Interested This role offers an excellent opportunity to work in a dynamic startup environment where your contributions can significantly affect public sector operations. You’ll be part of a team dedicated to improving cloud financial management and resource efficiency, while also enjoying the flexibility and growth potential that comes with the position.