Senior Finops Specialist

SKYXOPS Corp.; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

SKYXOPS Corp. seeks a Senior FinOps Specialist to optimize cloud IT spending and collaborate with finance on budgets. You will monitor multi-cloud costs, negotiate with vendors, and drive data-driven reporting to align with security standards and business goals.

The role emphasizes cost analysis, automation opportunities, and partnering with technical teams to improve resource utilization across AWS, GCP, and Azure.

Qualifications

• Experience optimizing IT and cloud infrastructure spend across AWS, Azure, and GCP.
• Lead audits, optimization initiatives, and corrective actions with stakeholders.
• Develop and manage IT, security, and cloud budgets with regular cost forecasts.

Responsibilities

• Track and analyze IT spending across cloud platforms.
• Collaborate with finance teams on budgets and variance analysis.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and optimize resource utilization.

Skills

Cloud cost optimization

Budget forecasting

Vendor negotiation

Data analysis

Automation

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

AWS

GCP

Azure

Job description

We're seeking a Senior FinOps Specialist with expertise in cloud environments like AWS, GCP, or Azure. Your primary role? Monitoring and optimizing our IT spending in the cloud, collaborating with finance teams on budget management, and negotiating with vendors to maximize value. You'll ensure our cloud deployments meet security standards and business needs while diving into data analysis, process automation, and insightful reporting. We're looking for someone with solid cloud management experience, a tech-savvy approach, and exceptional problem-solving skills.

Requirements

We're currently on the lookout for a Senior FinOps Specialist who possesses hands-on technical skills and expertise across various cloud environments such as Microsoft Azure, AWS, and GCP. This role is crucial for optimizing our IT, cloud infrastructure, and technology expenditure. Your main responsibilities will include tracking and analyzing all aspects of IT spending, encompassing cloud infrastructure costs, software licensing, and security-related expenditures across different cloud platforms. You'll take charge of leading audits, optimization exercises, and corrective actions in collaboration with stakeholders. Additionally, you'll work closely with technical teams to identify cost-saving opportunities, implement measures to optimize resource utilization, and ensure alignment with budgetary goals. Collaboration with finance teams will be essential for developing and managing IT, security, and cloud infrastructure budgets, providing regular cost forecasts, and delivering variance analysis reports.