Remote FinOps Analyst: AWS Cost Optimization & Reporting

Peraton; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 104,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton is seeking a Cloud FinOps Analyst to lead cloud financial operations across a multi-tenant AWS environment, including GovCloud. The role focuses on cost visibility, accountability, and optimization while maintaining performance and reliability.

The analyst converts usage data into actionable insights for engineering, finance, and leadership, delivering consolidated reports, chargeback models, and fiscal-year projections to drive informed decisions.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship with ability to obtain Public Trust clearance.
• Bachelor's degree with relevant experience; Master’s with fewer years acceptable; high school with extended experience also acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Drive cost optimization and right-sizing within AWS and GovCloud accounts.
• Develop consolidated monthly cost reports and actionable cost allocations.
• Forecast spend, set budgets, and monitor variances with dashboards for leadership.

Skills

FinOps

Cloud cost mgmt

AWS cost optimization

Budgeting & forecasting

Python

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Python

SQL

Kubecost

CloudHealth

Apptio

Job description

Peraton is seeking a Cloud FinOps Analyst to lead cloud financial operations across a multi-tenant AWS environment, including GovCloud. The role focuses on cost visibility, accountability, and optimization while maintaining performance and reliability.

The analyst converts usage data into actionable insights for engineering, finance, and leadership, delivering consolidated reports, chargeback models, and fiscal-year projections to drive informed decisions.