Principal FinOps & Reliability Engineer — Cloud Cost & AI

AT&T inc.; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 155,000 - 261,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Paid Time Off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

AT&T Inc. is seeking a Principal System Engineer to lead cloud optimization, FinOps governance, and automation across Azure, AWS, Kubernetes, and hybrid-cloud environments.

You will shape enterprise strategies, translate business needs into durable solutions, and drive cost-efficient, reliable platforms with governance and security at the forefront. The role requires hands-on experience with cloud platforms, IaC, and automation, plus strong leadership to mentor engineers and influence roadmaps

Qualifications

• 7+ years in systems engineering or cloud engineering roles with cross-functional impact.
• Hands-on AWS/Azure architecture, governance, and cost-management experience.
• Experience with FinOps practices and cloud cost optimization.

Responsibilities

• Provide principal-level technical leadership across cloud platforms and automation.
• Lead FinOps and infrastructure optimization initiatives with measurable savings.
• Design policy-driven automation using Python, PowerShell, Bash, and APIs.
• Develop and maintain infrastructure as code with Terraform and CI/CD tooling.

Skills

Azure/AWS experience

FinOps knowledge

Cloud optimization

Automation scripting

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Terraform

GitHub Actions

Azure DevOps

Kubernetes

Job description

AT&T Inc. is seeking a Principal System Engineer to lead cloud optimization, FinOps governance, and automation across Azure, AWS, Kubernetes, and hybrid-cloud environments.

You will shape enterprise strategies, translate business needs into durable solutions, and drive cost-efficient, reliable platforms with governance and security at the forefront. The role requires hands-on experience with cloud platforms, IaC, and automation, plus strong leadership to mentor engineers and influence roadmaps