Cloud Operations & FinOps Analyst

MAXIMUS; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Maximus seeks a Cloud Analytics professional to analyze AWS and Azure environments, develop dashboards, and support ITSM/ITOM governance and DR planning. You will work with cross-functional teams to optimize cloud cost, performance, and reliability across enterprise platforms.

Minimum qualifications include a 4+ year background in cloud or IT operations analysis, strong data visualization skills (Excel, Power BI, Tableau), and experience with governance compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• 4+ years in business process, cloud, or IT operations analysis.
• Experience analyzing AWS and/or Azure cloud environments.
• Experience creating reports and dashboards with Excel, Power BI, Tableau.
• Ability to analyze cloud cost data and identify optimization opportunities.
• Familiarity with ITSM/ITOM processes and governance frameworks.
• Experience with disaster recovery planning and testing.

Responsibilities

• Analyze AWS and Azure cloud environments to support provisioning, operations, lifecycle management, and performance monitoring across enterprise platforms.
• Evaluate cloud systems for alignment with enterprise architecture and governance standards, partnering with Cloud Engineers and Architects to support system suitability assessments and modernization efforts.
• Support operational analysis across cloud platforms, including monitoring trends, incident data, and reliability metrics to identify improvement opportunities.
• Develop reports and dashboards to provide visibility into cloud performance, availability, cost, and consumption metrics, supporting data-driven decision making.
• Assist in coordinating testing activities related to production deployments, ensuring readiness and alignment with operational and governance requirements.
• Support integration of cloud services into ITSM/ITOM processes, including incident, change, and service management reporting.
• Contribute to disaster recovery (DR) planning and testing by tracking readiness, documenting outcomes, and supporting continuity of operations across cloud and hybrid environments.
• Analyze cloud cost and usage trends, identifying optimization opportunities and supporting budget and FinOps-related reporting activities.
• Track and report on SLA performance, supporting continuous service improvement initiatives across cloud and platform services.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to document processes, maintain governance artifacts, and ensure compliance with enterprise policies and standards.

Skills

Cloud analysis

Data analysis

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Business, Data Analytics, Engineering, or a related field

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Maximus seeks a Cloud Analytics professional to analyze AWS and Azure environments, develop dashboards, and support ITSM/ITOM governance and DR planning. You will work with cross-functional teams to optimize cloud cost, performance, and reliability across enterprise platforms.

Minimum qualifications include a 4+ year background in cloud or IT operations analysis, strong data visualization skills (Excel, Power BI, Tableau), and experience with governance compliance.