Cloud FinOps Engineer: Cost Visibility & Optimization

FinOps Weekly; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Lumiture is seeking a Cloud FinOps Engineer in the Washington DC area to build and implement modern FinOps practices that improve visibility and control of cloud costs. You will work across IT, finance, and business units to mature cost management and drive smarter resource decisions.

The role blends cloud engineering, cost governance, and cross-functional collaboration, offering the opportunity to influence budgeting, reporting, and strategic decisions while supporting mission-critical systems.

Qualifications

• Experience in cloud financial management, FinOps, cloud cost optimization, or cloud infrastructure engineering.
• Strong understanding of cloud governance, cost allocation, usage optimization, and operational accountability.
• Experience communicating with stakeholders across IT, finance, and business units.

Responsibilities

• Establish and operationalize a FinOps governance framework with policies, standards, and accountability models.
• Partner with IT, Finance, and Business Units to assess current practices and improve cloud cost management processes.
• Design FinOps organizational structures including roles, RACI models, and reporting channels.
• Assess and implement FinOps tooling to improve cost visibility, control, and reporting.

Job description

Lumiture is seeking a Cloud FinOps Engineer in the Washington DC area to build and implement modern FinOps practices that improve visibility and control of cloud costs. You will work across IT, finance, and business units to mature cost management and drive smarter resource decisions.

The role blends cloud engineering, cost governance, and cross-functional collaboration, offering the opportunity to influence budgeting, reporting, and strategic decisions while supporting mission-critical systems.