FinOps Cloud Engineer: Cost Optimization & Strategy

Vidoori Inc.; Hyattsville (MD); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Mentorship by cloud architects

Career progression

Diversity & inclusion

Job summary

Vidoori Inc. is seeking a Cloud Engineer with a FinOps focus to join a collaborative team in a hybrid role. The engineer will drive cloud financial management, design cost-efficient infrastructure, and partner with engineering, finance, and operations to optimize spending.

You will implement automation, monitor budgets and forecasting, and contribute to chargeback processes while staying current on cloud pricing trends and FinOps practices.

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Finance or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience in public cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud) with hands-on cloud engineering responsibilities.
• Solid understanding of FinOps methodology and cloud cost optimisation tools and strategies.
• Ability to analyse, report, and forecast cloud spend using analytics platforms and native cloud billing tools.
• Excellent scripting skills (Python, Bash, PowerShell) for automation.
• Strong communication skills with stakeholders across technical and financial areas.
• Detail-oriented, analytical mindset with strong time management.
• Enthusiasm for continuous improvement in cloud operations, spend management, or cloud strategy.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate across engineering, finance, and operations teams to drive cloud financial management and FinOps adoption.
• Design, implement, and maintain scalable cloud infrastructure focusing on cost efficiency, performance, and security.
• Develop and monitor cloud usage, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting strategies using leading cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
• Implement automation for cost analysis, tagging, and resource governance to optimise spend and transparency.
• Contribute to cloud cost allocation, chargeback, and showback processes with clear accountability.
• Engage in requirements gathering, translating business and technical needs into actionable cloud financial solutions.
• Promote cloud cost awareness and train teams on FinOps principles and economics.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge on cloud pricing trends and cost optimisation methodologies.

Skills

Public Cloud

FinOps

Cloud Cost Optimisation

Forecasting & Budgeting

Python

PowerShell

Bash

Communication

Analytical Mindset

Time Management

Education

BS in CS/IS/Engineering/Finance

Tools

Terraform

Docker

CI/CD

Kubernetes

Job description

Vidoori Inc. is seeking a Cloud Engineer with a FinOps focus to join a collaborative team in a hybrid role. The engineer will drive cloud financial management, design cost-efficient infrastructure, and partner with engineering, finance, and operations to optimize spending.

You will implement automation, monitor budgets and forecasting, and contribute to chargeback processes while staying current on cloud pricing trends and FinOps practices.