FinOps Cloud Engineer

FinOps Weekly; Boston, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

AD&D

STD

LTD

Company paid Life Insurance

401k with employer contribution

Paid Time Off

Pet Insurance

Job summary

SES Corporation is seeking a FinOps Cloud Engineer to optimize cloud spend across AWS, Azure, GCP and OCI. The role emphasizes implementing cost-saving initiatives, enhancing cost visibility, and maintaining governance in a large-scale hybrid multi-cloud environment.

You will work with cost analysts, engineers, and leadership to deliver measurable savings and improve financial efficiency. The ideal candidate has hands-on cloud experience, scripting/IaC skills, and a track record of delivering

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with relevant FinOps/Cloud experience.
• Experience leading cost-optimization initiatives across multi-cloud environments.
• Strong analytical and communication skills for cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Execute and operationalize cloud cost optimization strategies across multi-cloud environments.
• Collaborate with cost analysts, cloud engineers, and program leadership to implement high-impact savings initiatives.
• Rightsize compute/storage across AWS, Azure, GCP, and OCI to reduce waste.
• Develop automation (IaC/scripts) to enforce cost optimization policies.
• Maintain cost governance, tracking, and reporting across cloud platforms.

Skills

Cloud cost management

Cloud cost optimization

Scripting/Automation

IaC (Terraform)

AWS/Azure/GCP/OCI

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

AWS Cost Explorer

Azure Cost Management

GCP Billing

Terraform

PowerShell

Python

Job description

SES Corporation# FinOps Cloud Engineer## Job DescriptionThis role supports the U.S. Air Force Cloud One Architecture and Common Shared Services contract and currently has an opening for a FinOps Cloud Engineer. This role focuses on implementing technical changes that directly optimize cloud spend, executing cost-saving initiatives identified through FinOps analysis, and continuously improving cost visibility and governance across cloud platforms. This is an exciting opportunity to use your experience to modernize a leading, global-scale multi-cloud environment in support of a critical mission, supporting USAF system resiliency, security, and cost effectiveness. Location: These positions will be hybrid remote. Candidates may be required to work onsite as needed. Preferred candidates will be located near Hanscom AFB (Boston, MA), Gunter AFB (Montgomery, AL) or work in Reston, VA or Huntsville, AL. Requirements As a FinOps Cloud Engineer, you will be responsible for executing and operationalizing cloud cost optimization strategies across multi-cloud environments. You will partner closely with cost analysts, cloud engineers, and program leadership to implement high-impact savings initiatives and improve financial efficiency.Implement compute rightsizing recommendations across AWS, Azure, GCP, and OCI to optimize utilization and reduce waste Identify and remediate underutilized or idle resources, including rightsizing storage and removing unattached volumes and disks Develop, modify, and maintain snapshot and backup lifecycle policies or automation scripts to eliminate unnecessary retention and reduce storage costs Analyze logging usage and costs; implement strategies to reduce logging volume and optimize log retention policies Track Reserved Instances (RI) and Savings Plan inventories; support renewal, modification, and purchasing decisions to maximize cost efficiency Execute cost optimization recommendations provided by FinOps analysts and ensure measurable savings are achieved Utilize cloud cost and usage data to proactively identify additional cost-saving opportunities Support cost tracking, forecasting, and reporting activities across cloud environments Collaborate with engineering and operations teams to ensure cost-aware architecture and deployment decisions Develop automation (IaC/scripts) to enforce cost optimization policies and prevent cost inefficiencies Maintain documentation of cost optimization actions, processes, and outcomes Contribute to continuous improvement of FinOps practices, governance, and tooling Required Skills: Bachelors and r+ years of experience; Interim Secret clearance required to start; ability to obtain Secret clearance required to maintain employment. US citizenship required Certifications: CompTIA Security+ or equivalent (IAT-2). If expired, renewal of certification will be required to begin work. Strong hands-on experience with at least one major cloud provider (AWS, Azure, GCP, or OCI) Experience with cloud cost management tools (e.g., AWS Cost Explorer, Azure Cost Management, GCP Billing) Strong understanding of cloud resource types and cost drivers (compute, storage, networking, logging) Experience implementing automation using scripting or Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Python, PowerShell, etc.) Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on cost optimization Ability to work across cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment Strong communication and documentation skills Preferred Qualifications Experience with FinOps practices, frameworks, or certifications (FinOps Certified Practitioner or equivalent) Experience supporting large-scale, multi-cloud environments Familiarity with USAF Cloud One, Platform One, or DoD cloud environments Experience with tagging strategies and cost allocation models Knowledge of Reserved Instances, Savings Plans, and commitment-based discount strategies Experience building dashboards and reporting using tools like Cloudability, Kion, or native cloud tools Scripting experience for automation (Python, Bash, PowerShell) Cloud certifications (AWS, Azure, GCP, OCI, Terraform) at the associate/intermediate level or higher Benefits SES provides a competitive salary and the following benefits: Medical Dental Vision AD&D STD LTD Company paid Life Insurance 401k with employer contribution Paid Time Off Pet Insurance Show more Show less| Map data (C) contributorsLoading...No Records FoundSorry, no records were found. Please adjust your search criteria and try again.Maps failed to loadSorry, unable to load the Maps API.Change LocationFind awesome listings near you!