Cloud Management Team Member

Ampcus, Inc; Austin (TX); Remote; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Ampcus Inc. is seeking a hands-on Cloud Management Team Member in Austin, TX (Remote).

The role focuses on migrating client workloads to public cloud environments, delivering cloud infrastructure solutions, and building IaaS/PaaS landing zones. You will work across multiple client engagements, lead cloud cost optimization initiatives, FinOps programs, and develop technical documentation, executive presentations, and interactive web-based reports.

Qualifications

• Pre-sales experience in cloud management and FinOps, including solution design, estimation, and proposals.
• Program management experience leading cross-functional FinOps programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead cloud infrastructure migration engagements for large clients.
• Design and implement IaaS/PaaS infrastructure landing zones.
• Apply FinOps Foundation principles across multi-tenant cloud environments.
• Support pre-sales activities, including solution design, cost estimates, and customer proposals.
• Lead cross-functional teams in delivering FinOps programs with roadmaps, backlogs, and measurable outcomes.
• Apply Agile software development principles, including SDLC, CI/CD, and pair programming.
• Perform data modeling, data engineering, database management, and integration of cloud cost data.
• Implement IT Financial Management (ITFM) showback and chargeback solutions.
• Develop relationships with clients, cloud providers, partners, and internal business units.
• Drive cloud cost optimization initiatives, including rightsizing, waste elimination, and commitment-based discounts.
• Develop technical documentation, executive presentations, and interactive web-based reports.
• Manage technical, commercial, and service delivery aspects of cloud migration engagements.
• Support architectural governance and proactively manage delivery risks and issues.
• Contribute to process standardization, delivery efficiency, and improved project profitability.

Job description

Ampcus Inc. is a certified global provider of a broad range of Technology and Business consulting services. We are in search of a highly motivated candidate to join our talented Team.

Job Title: Cloud Management Team Member

Location(s): Austin, TX (Remote)

Job Summary This is a hands‑on cloud engineering and solution architecture role focused on migrating client workloads to public cloud environments, delivering cloud infrastructure solutions, and building IaaS/PaaS landing zones. The role supports large, global clients and focuses on cloud management, FinOps principles, infrastructure migration, and operational efficiency.

The successful candidate will work across multiple client engagements, collaborating with clients, partners, and internal teams to deliver high-quality cloud migration and FinOps solutions. Responsibilities include technical architecture, engineering, data integration, solution design, and delivery management.

Responsibilities

• Lead cloud infrastructure migration engagements for large clients.
• Design and implement IaaS/PaaS infrastructure landing zones.
• Apply FinOps Foundation principles across multi‑tenant cloud environments.
• Support pre‑sales activities, including solution design, cost estimates, and customer proposals.
• Lead cross‑functional teams in delivering FinOps programs using product‑oriented methodologies, including roadmaps, backlogs, and measurable outcomes.
• Apply Agile software development principles, including SDLC, CI/CD, and pair programming.
• Perform data modeling, data engineering, database management, and integration of cloud cost data.
• Implement IT Financial Management (ITFM) showback and chargeback solutions.
• Develop relationships with clients, cloud providers, partners, and internal business units.
• Drive cloud cost optimization initiatives, including rightsizing, waste elimination, and commitment‑based discounts.
• Develop technical documentation, executive presentations, and interactive web‑based reports.
• Manage technical, commercial, and service delivery aspects of cloud migration engagements.
• Support architectural governance and proactively manage delivery risks and issues.
• Contribute to process standardization, delivery efficiency, and improved project profitability.

Required Qualifications

• Pre‑sales experience in a service provider environment focused on cloud management and FinOps solutions, including solution design, estimation, and customer proposals.
• Program management experience leading cross‑functional teams to deliver FinOps programs using product‑oriented methodologies.
• Software development experience using Agile principles, including SDLC, CI/CD, and pair programming.
• Experience in data modeling, data engineering, and database management using technologies such as SQL and Python.
• Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering.
• FinOps Foundation certification, such as FinOps Certified Practitioner or FinOps Certified Engineer, or the ability to obtain certification within six months of hire.
• Experience with IT Financial Management (ITFM) showback or chargeback and integration with cloud cost data sources, such as Azure cloud consumption and usage reporting.
• Strong technical writing and presentation skills, including executive‑ready materials using PowerPoint and Word, as well as interactive web‑based reports such as standalone HTML.

Preferred Qualifications

• Program and project management experience delivering FinOps programs using product‑oriented methodologies.
• Hands‑on experience with cloud analytics tools such as IBM Apptio Cloudability.
• Practical experience implementing FinOps optimization initiatives, including rightsizing, waste removal, Reserved Instances, and Savings Plans.
• Experience with Databricks, API integration, and data visualization for cloud costs, tagging, showback, and chargeback.
• Service mapping experience using hybrid tools such as ServiceNow Application Portfolio Management (APM).
• Experience implementing architectural governance and proactively managing issues and risks throughout the delivery lifecycle.
• Experience supporting public‑sector programs or multi‑tenant shared services environments.

Work Arrangement

• Austin, TX is preferred; remote candidates will be considered.
• Flexibility in working hours may be required.
• Willingness to travel nationally and work away from home during the week may be required.

Ampcus is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veterans or individuals with disabilities.