FinOps DevOps Engineer

Lensa; Raleigh (NC); Hybrid; USD 156,000 - 234,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading career site seeks a DevOps Engineer for the Cloud FinOps Team at Ford Motor Company in Raleigh, NC. This role involves front and back-end development related to Cloud technologies, focusing on cost optimization and waste elimination. Candidates should possess strong programming skills, particularly in Python and SQL, alongside a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science. Join a dynamic team dedicated to financial best practices in cloud usage.

Benefits

Immediate medical, dental, and prescription coverage

Flexible family care and parental leave

Vehicle discount program for employees

Tuition assistance

Paid time off for community service

A generous schedule of paid holidays

Option to purchase additional vacation time

Qualifications

• 3+ years of programming experience.
• 1+ years of experience with Google Cloud Platform.
• Relevant GCP or FinOps certifications desired.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop Looker dashboards for cost transparency.
• Perform data analysis on cloud consumption.
• Develop APIs for harmonizing cloud consumption data.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Python

SQL

Data visualization

Cloud Cost optimization

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

BigQuery

Looker

Excel

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Lensa is the leading career site for job seekers at every stage of their career. Our client, Ford Motor Company, is seeking professionals in Raleigh, NC. Apply via Lensa today!

We are part of the Cloud Platform Services department. The Cloud FinOps Team is responsible for managing several hundred millions dollars budget related to Cloud Platform Services. You will be part of an exciting and dynamic team that is trail blazing Cloud technologies at Ford. Our mission is to provide transparency to all Cloud billing to all levels at Ford which would help in ensuring that we get value for our cloud spend. One of our main strategic objectives this year is to develop processes, tools and expertise for Cloud Cost optimization and waste elimination.

The position is a DevOps and an analyst role that requires to do both front and back-end development work related to Cloud FinOps. This role also entails performing data analysis and provide insights on cloud consumption and highlight opportunities to eliminate waste.

• Design and Develop Looker dashboards to enable cloud cost transparency
• Design and Develop APIs, to ingest and harmonize cloud consumption data from several disparate sources
• Perform cloud consumption data analysis and provide insights on cost savings
• Utilize advanced Excel skills and data visualization tools to model cloud usage and create forecasts.
• Write complex SQL queries to extract and analyze billing data from GCP BigQuery datasets.
• Work closely with engineering and operations teams to implement tagging and cost allocation strategies for better cost visibility.
• Provide expertise in GCP cost management tools, such as Cost Management reports, Budgets, and Pricing Calculator.
• Advocate for cloud financial best practices across the organization to optimize costs and eliminate waste
• Stay abreast of the latest trends and innovations in Cloud FinOps and GCP offerings.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field
• 3+ years of programming experience
• 1+ years of experience with Google Cloud Platform
• Proficiency in Python, SQL
• Experience preferable in APIs, Big Query and Looker
• Strong analytical thinking, self motivated, willingness to learn and contribute
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts into financial insights for diverse stakeholders.
• Relevant certifications in GCP (e.g., Google Cloud Certified – Professional Cloud Architect, Professional Data Engineer) or FinOps (e.g., Certified FinOps Practitioner) are highly desirable.
  
  

You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!

As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:

• Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more
• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members, and management leases
• Tuition assistance
• Established and active employee resource groups
• Paid time off for individual and team community service
• A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.
  
  

For a detailed look at our benefits, click here: Benefit Summary (https://corporate.ford.com/content/dam/corporate/us/en-us/documents/careers/2025-benefits-and-comp-gsr-sal-plan-2.pdf)

• Please note: This is a remote role but if you are located within a 50 mile radius of a Ford Hub, you are expected to commute on-site up to 3 times a week *****
  
  

Visa Sponsorship is NOT provided for this role

Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, If you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.

Requisition ID : 45552

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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