FinOps Cloud Financial Analyst

World Wide Technology; New Home (MO); On-site; USD 130,000 - 163,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellbeing

Profit Sharing

401k Plan

PTO

Holidays

Parental Leave

Military Leave

Nursing Mothers Benefits

Pet Insurance

Employee Discount Program

Job summary

World Wide Technology is seeking a FinOps Cloud Financial Analyst to support USAF Cloud One and ACSS programs. You will own recurring financial reviews with MSOs, build dashboards in Kion, and deliver cost forecasts and optimization plans in a DoD environment.

This full-time role requires active US Secret clearance, 3+ years cloud experience, and strong communication with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Location: Hanscom AFB area preferred; travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Active U.S. Secret Security Clearance throughout contract.
• CompTIA Security+ certification (or in progress).
• 3+ years cloud services experience (AWS/Azure/GCP/Oracle).

Responsibilities

• Apply FinOps fundamentals to support cloud financial operations management.
• Lead recurring (monthly/quarterly) financial reviews with MSOs; present forecasts.
• Provide cost data insights to MSOs; communicate with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Use Kion to build dashboards, reports and forecasting models.
• Develop savings plans and RI recommendations; support variance analysis.
• Create and maintain FinOps team documents, playbooks and knowledge base.

Skills

FinOps knowledge

Cloud cost management

Stakeholder communication

Data analysis

Dashboards

Forecasting

Budget variance

Kion experience

DoD knowledge

Python/SQL

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Kion

Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP/Oracle)

Job description

This is a full-time direct hire position and you must currently have an active Secret Security Clearance or above. We are not able to offer visa sponsorship, 1099 status, or work with C2C for this role.

Why WWT?

At World Wide Technology, we work together to make a new world happen. Our important work benefits our clients and partners as much as it does our people and communities across the globe. WWT is dedicated to achieving its mission of creating a profitable growth company that is also a Great Place to Work for All. We achieve this through our world‑class culture, generous benefits and by delivering cutting‑edge technology solutions for our clients.

Founded in 1990, WWT is a global technology solutions provider leading the AI and Digital Revolution. WWT combines the power of strategy, execution and partnership to accelerate digital transformational outcomes for organizations around the globe. Through its Advanced Technology Center, a collaborative ecosystem of the world's most advanced hardware and software solutions, WWT helps clients and partners conceptualize, test and validate innovative technology solutions for the best business outcomes and then deploys them at scale through its global warehousing, distribution and integration capabilities.

With over 12,000 employees across WWT and Softchoice and more than 60 locations around the world, WWT's culture, built on a set of core values and established leadership philosophies, has been recognized 14 years in a row by Fortune and Great Place to Work® for its unique blend of determination, innovation and creating a great place to work for all.

Want to work with highly motivated individuals on high-performance teams? Join WWT today!

What is the Government Services Team and why join?

Our Government Services team provides cleared resources with a global reach to federal civilian, Department of Defense (DoD), and intelligence community markets. We excel at delivering innovative, operationally ready, and cost-effective IT solutions that accelerate the interoperability and resiliency of mission‑critical systems.

Preferred locations:

Hanscom AFB, Massachusetts, NSA Orlando / Patrick AFB, Griffiss Air Force Base / AFRL, Gunter AFB

What you will be doing:

WWT is seeking a FinOps Cloud Financial Analyst to accomplish the following: The Cloud Financial Analyst supports the USAF Cloud One (C1) Architecture and Common Shared Services (ACSS) program by delivering Cloud Financial Operations (FinOps) expertise, training, and guidance in accordance with the FinOps Foundation Framework, Principles, and Domains. This role helps the C1 Program Management Office (PMO) and Mission System Owners (MSOs) understand and optimize cloud spend across multiple Cloud Service Providers (AWS, Azure, GCP, and Oracle) at DoD Impact Levels 2, 4, 5, and 6. The analyst will own recurring financial conversations with MSOs — including monthly or quarterly reviews that break down spend, highlight forecasts, and surface optimization opportunities — and will be a trusted, customer‑facing voice for the FinOps team. Using Kion as the team's primary FinOps platform, the analyst will build and maintain dashboards and forecasting models, develop savings plan and reserved instance recommendations, and support budget variance analysis. The analyst will also help lead development of team documentation and processes. Success in this role requires strong FinOps fundamentals, a solid understanding of cloud spend drivers, and the ability to communicate financial insights clearly to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders in a DoD/federal environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Apply the FinOps Foundation Framework, Principles, and Domains, along with industry best practices, to support C1 cloud financial operations management
• Own and lead recurring (monthly or quarterly) financial review conversations with MSOs, breaking down spend, presenting forecasts, and highlighting optimization opportunities
• Serve as a trusted point of contact for MSO financial questions and cost concerns, building credibility with both technical and finance‑side stakeholders
• Use Kion to build and maintain dashboards, reports, and forecasting models that give the C1 PMO and MSOs clear visibility into cloud spend and trends
• Develop and refine cost forecasts and support budget variance analysis, helping the C1 PMO and MSOs understand drivers of spend deviation from plan
• Develop savings plan and reserved instance (RI) purchase recommendations, and support ongoing refinement of existing commitment‑based savings strategies
• Help lead development and maintenance of FinOps team documentation, including processes, playbooks, and knowledge base materials
• Provide cloud financial operations management support, including but not limited to:
  • Compute rightsizing to reduce overprovisioning and underutilization
  • Storage rightsizing and lifecycle management
  • Snapshot, logging, and backup management in alignment with DoD/Air Force data retention requirements
  • Evaluating emerging cloud technologies and services for cost‑saving opportunities
• Gather, aggregate, and analyze cost data such as usage and other cloud cost drivers
• Provide input to refine existing and develop new cost estimation models and methods
• Support recommendations to upgrade to newer Cloud Service Offerings (CSOs) to take advantage of the latest technology at the same or similar price point
• Deliver quarterly FinOps training sessions to MSOs via Government‑provided collaboration tools, covering both general FinOps concepts and specific areas of focus as directed by the Government
• Provide FinOps training materials in original, editable formats for Government use and reuse
• Support Task Requirement Notices (TRNs) for FinOps‑related tasks for individual MSOs on an as‑needed basis
• Maintain a working knowledge of CSP‑native FinOps tools and how they complement Kion's capabilities

Minimum Qualifications:

• Active U.S. Secret Security Clearance (required at time of award and throughout contract performance)
• CompTIA Security+ certification (or in progress)
• 3+ years of experience with Azure, AWS, GCP, and/or Oracle cloud services
• 2+ years of experience working in a DoD or other Federal Government environment
• Strong understanding of cloud spend drivers and cost management fundamentals
• Experience with cost forecasting, budget variance analysis, and savings plan/reserved instance recommendations
• Comfort leading recurring financial conversations directly with customers or internal stakeholders
• Experience with relational databases, data extraction, and data analysis tools
• Understanding of Federal Government IT procurement processes
• Understanding of industry best practices related to cloud resource tagging and tagging enforcement through automation
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, including experience presenting to both technical and non‑technical audiences

Preferred Qualifications

• FinOps Certified Practitioner and/or FinOps Certified FOCUS Analyst certification
• Prior hands‑on experience with Kion or a comparable multi‑cloud FinOps/cost management platform, particularly for dashboarding and forecasting
• Experience building or maintaining team documentation, playbooks, or process guides
• Experience with NIST RMF and the ATO process in a DoD or federal environment
• GCP Professional Cloud Architect or equivalent cloud architecture certification
• Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) or equivalent Agile certification
• Master's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Finance, or a related field
• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform) and CI/CD pipelines
• Python and/or SQL proficiency for data analysis and automation

Want to learn more about Government Services?

Check us out on our platform:

https://www.wwt.com/public-sector

https://www.wwt.com/government-services

Preferred locations: Hanscom AFB, Massachusetts, NSA Orlando / Patrick AFB, Griffiss Air Force Base / AFRL, Gunter AFB

Certain states and localities require employers to post a reasonable estimate of salary range. A reasonable estimate of the current base pay range for this position is $130,000 to $163,000.00 annually. Actual salary will be based on a variety of factors, including shift, location, experience, skill set, performance, licensure and certification, and business needs. The range for this position in other geographic locations may differ. Certain positions may also be eligible for variable incentive compensation, such as bonuses or commissions, that is not included in the base pay.

We strive to create an environment where all employees are empowered to succeed based on their skills, performance, and dedication. Our goal is to cultivate a culture of belonging that encourages innovation, collaboration, and respect for all team members, ensuring that WWT remains a great place to work for All!

Benefits:

• Health and Wellbeing: Health, Dental, and Vision Care, Onsite Health Centers, Employee Assistance Program, Wellness program
• Financial Benefits: Competitive pay, Profit Sharing, 401k Plan with Company Matching, Life and Disability Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off: PTO and Sick Leave (starting at 20 days per year) & Holidays (10 per year), Parental Leave, Military Leave, Bereavement
• Additional Perks: Nursing Mothers Benefits, Voluntary Legal, Pet Insurance, Employee Discount Program

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