Cloud FinOps Architect Lead

APCO Holdings

Norcross (GA)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 160,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

APCO Holdings is seeking a Cloud Optimization Architect to lead the financial and technical evolution of their Azure ecosystem. The successful candidate will collaborate across teams to optimize a $1M+ annual Azure spend using Infrastructure-as-Code, automated governance, and data-driven FinOps practices. The role requires extensive experience in Azure architecture, hands-on expertise with Terraform, and a focus on continuous improvement and cost optimization strategies.

Qualifications

Lead the financial and technical evolution of our Azure ecosystem.
Develop and maintain automated Power BI dashboards for granular spend visibility.
Implement Azure governance controls to prevent cost leakage.

Responsibilities

Lead the FinOps lifecycle to maintain a lean cloud footprint.
Proactively manage Azure Reservations and Savings Plans for maximizing ROI.
Design disaster recovery strategies balancing business continuity with cost.

Skills

Cloud Financial Operations (FinOps)

Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC)

Azure architecture

Terraform

Data visualization

Education

8+ years of experience in IT infrastructure or systems engineering

5+ years of Azure architecture experience

FinOps Certified Practitioner (FOCP)

Tools

Power BI

Azure Monitor

Azure Databricks

Job description

APCO Holdings partners with dealerships across North America to deliver innovative vehicle protection products and services that enhance the ownership experience for customers and drive growth for our partners. Through our family of brands, we bring together industry expertise, technology, and data-driven insights to help dealers strengthen their finance and insurance performance and build lasting relationships with their customers.

Our teams work collaboratively across operations, technology, risk, finance, marketing, and sales to deliver solutions that create measurable value and support the continued growth of APCO and the partners we serve.

We are seeking a Cloud Optimization Architect to lead the financial and technical evolution of our Azure ecosystem. This is a senior-level technical role focused on the intersection of high-performance engineering and cloud financial accountability. You will be the primary architect responsible for ensuring our $1M+ annual Azure spend is optimized for maximum value through Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC), automated governance, and data-driven FinOps practices.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Cloud Financial Operations (FinOps) & Optimization

Strategic Optimization: Lead the "Inform, Optimize, and Operate" phases of the FinOps lifecycle to maintain a lean cloud footprint.
Commitment Management: Proactively manage the lifecycle of Azure Reservations and Savings Plans to maximize ROI and coverage.
Data Visualization: Develop and maintain automated Power BI dashboards and "Showback/Chargeback" reports to provide stakeholders with granular visibility into spend.
Governance & Guardrails: Implement and enforce Azure governance controls (Azure Policy, Tagging, Management Groups) to prevent cost leakage.
Continuous Improvement: Lead monthly "Optimization Reviews" with application owners to identify and execute rightsizing opportunities for underutilized resources.
Databricks Efficiency: Design and support Azure Databricks environments with a strict focus on cost-efficiency, implementing Auto-termination, Spot Instance policies, and Unity Catalog governance.

Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) & Automation

Architectural Standards: Build and maintain Azure reference architectures delivered exclusively via Terraform and/or Bicep.
Shift-Left Costing: Integrate cost-estimation tools (e.g., Infracost) directly into CI/CD pipelines to provide visibility into the financial impact of code changes before deployment.
Automated Remediation: Build automated workflows to detect and remediate "zombie" resources (unattached disks, idle Load Balancers, etc.).
Scalable Networking: Architect secure, cost-optimized hybrid connectivity (VPN, ExpressRoute, VNet peering) and global DNS strategies.

Resiliency & Platform Support

Cost-Effective DR: Design disaster recovery strategies (RTO/RPO) that balance business continuity with cost (e.g., Pilot Light vs. Multi-region Active/Active).
Observability: Establish monitoring and logging standards using Azure Monitor and Log Analytics to track both performance and cost anomalies.

Education and Experience

8+ years of experience in IT infrastructure or systems engineering.
5+ years of hands‑on Azure architecture experience with a proven track record of managing spend at scale ($50k–$100k+/month).
Expert‑level proficiency in IaC: Extensive experience with Terraform (preferred) or Bicep in a production environment.
Advanced Azure Billing Knowledge: Deep understanding of EA/MCA agreements, Azure Resource Graph (Kusto/KQL), and retail vs. negotiated rates.
Data Platform Experience: Hands‑on experience optimizing Azure Databricks, ADLS, and Entra ID integration.

Certifications