Cloud FinOps Engineer

Veriipro; Lebanon (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Veriipro in the United States is seeking a Senior Cloud FinOps professional to lead Harness CCM implementations, cost governance, and optimization across cloud environments. You will design and maintain dashboards, define cost rules, and partner with Cloud Engineering, SRE, and Finance to translate data into actionable cost improvements.

The role requires strong FinOps expertise, experience with Harness CCM, and familiarity with AWS pricing structures.

Qualifications

• Experience configuring, implementing, and managing Harness modules, integrations, dashboards, reports, cost rules, and thresholds.
• Knowledge of FinOps principles and FOCUS standards.
• Ability to interpret cloud billing and usage data and translate findings into optimization initiatives.
• Experience with cloud cost visibility, allocation, anomaly detection, and usage analysis.
• Understanding of AWS services, billing, tagging strategies, and pricing structures.
• Experience building cloud cost dashboards and reports.
• Collaboration with cross-functional teams including Cloud Eng, FinOps, SRE, Finance.
• Ability to drive cost optimization initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Own, administer, and continuously enhance Harness CCM and other Harness modules for cloud financial management and optimization.
• Configure and maintain Harness CCM integrations, modules, dashboards, reports, cost rules, policies, and thresholds.
• Develop and enhance cloud cost dashboards and reporting frameworks for visibility into spending, usage, trends, and optimization opportunities.
• Define and manage cost anomaly detection rules, thresholds, alerts, and recommendations.
• Analyze cloud billing and usage data to identify inefficiencies and opportunities for optimization.
• Drive cloud cost optimization initiatives using Harness CCM insights and FinOps best practices.
• Implement FOCUS standards to enable consistent cloud cost reporting.
• Establish and improve cloud cost allocation, tagging, accountability, and governance.
• Collaborate with Cloud Engineering, FinOps, SRE, Finance, and application teams to improve cost transparency and optimization outcomes.
• Monitor cloud cost trends and provide actionable insights to stakeholders.
• Support ongoing maintenance, troubleshooting, and enhancement of Harness CCM integrations and cost governance processes.

Skills

Harness CCM configuration

FinOps principles

Cloud cost governance

Cost optimization strategy

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Data analysis & reporting

Cloud cost forecasting

Tools

Harness CCM

FOCUS standards

AWS

Job description

Key Technical Skills & Experience

• Strong hands-on experience with Harness Cloud Cost Management (CCM) and other relevant Harness modules.
• Strong understanding of FinOps principles, frameworks, and FOCUS (FinOps Open Cost and Usage Specification) standards. FOCUS certification or equivalent practical expertise is preferred.
• Experience configuring, implementing, and managing Harness modules, integrations, dashboards, reports, cost rules, and thresholds.
• Hands-on experience with cloud cost visibility, cost allocation, cost anomaly detection, usage analysis, and optimization recommendations.
• Good understanding of AWS services, cloud billing, usage metrics, tagging strategies, cost allocation, and pricing structures.
• Experience building and maintaining cloud cost dashboards, reports, and analytical insights.
• Knowledge of cloud cost governance, budgeting, forecasting, and financial accountability practices.
• Ability to interpret cloud billing and usage data and translate findings into actionable cost optimization initiatives.

Key Functional Skills

• Strong understanding of FinOps processes, cloud financial management, and cloud cost governance.
• Ability to analyze cloud spending patterns, cost trends, anomalies, and resource utilization.
• Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Ability to translate business and operational requirements into Harness CCM configurations, dashboards, and reporting solutions.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, communication, and presentation skills.Li>Object>Li>
• Ability to identify, prioritize, and drive cloud cost optimization initiatives.
• Experience working with Cloud Engineering, DevOps, SRE, Finance, and application teams.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Own, administer, and continuously enhance Harness Cloud Cost Management (CCM) and other relevant Harness modules supporting cloud financial management and optimization.
• Configure and maintain Harness CCM integrations, modules, dashboards, reports, cost rules, policies, and thresholds based on business and operational requirements.
• Develop and enhance cloud cost dashboards and reporting frameworks to provide visibility into cloud spending, resource utilization, cost trends, and optimization opportunities.
• Define and manage cost anomaly detection rules, thresholds, alerts, and recommendations to proactively identify unexpected cloud spending.
• Analyze cloud billing and usage data to identify cost inefficiencies, spending patterns, and opportunities for optimization.
• Drive cloud cost optimization initiatives using Harness CCM insights, recommendations, and FinOps best practices.
• Implement FOCUS standards and practices to enable consistent, standardized cloud cost and usage reporting.
• Establish and improve cloud cost allocation, tagging, accountability, and governance practices.
• Collaborate with Cloud Engineering, FinOps, SRE, Finance, and application teams to improve cost transparency, financial accountability, and optimization outcomes.
• Monitor cloud cost trends and provide actionable insights and recommendations to stakeholders.
• Support the ongoing maintenance, troubleshooting, and enhancement of Harness CCM integrations, reporting capabilities, and cost governance processes.
• Drive continuous improvement in cloud financial management practices, operational efficiency, and cost optimization.

Preferred Certifications

• FinOps Certified Practitioner or equivalent FinOps certification.
• FOCUS certification or demonstrated expertise in FOCUS standards.
• AWS Cloud Practitioner, AWS Solutions Architect, or equivalent AWS certification.
• Relevant Harness platform certifications or hands-on Harness CCM experience.