Sr Principal FinOps/DevOps Engineer (Cortex)

Palo Alto Networks; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is on the lookout for a Senior Principal DevOps/FinOps Engineer to spearhead cloud cost efficiency initiatives across major platforms like GCP, AWS, and Azure. This pivotal role involves not only optimizing cloud expenditures but also implementing structured governance processes and collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive financial accountability. The ideal candidate will leverage their expertise in DevOps and FinOps to develop automated strategies, provide data-driven insights, and ensure compliance with industry standards. If you are passionate about cloud financial management and thrive in a dynamic environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in cloud cost governance and optimization.
• Strong background in automation tools and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Monitor cloud usage and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Develop automated strategies for cloud cost optimization.

Skills

DevOps

Site Reliability Engineering (SRE)

FinOps

Cloud Cost Optimization

Cost Modeling

Automation (Python, Go)

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field

Master's Degree (preferred)

Tools

AWS

GCP

Azure

Tableau

ElasticSearch

Job description

Job Description

Your Career

We are seeking a Senior Principal DevOps/FinOps Engineer to lead cloud cost efficiency, governance, and optimization initiatives across GCP, AWS, and Azure. This role requires a highly experienced, operations-focused engineer with a strong background in DevOps, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), and FinOps.

As a strategic leader, you will define and implement structured cloud cost governance processes, automate cost controls, and collaborate with Engineering, Finance, and Operations teams to optimize cloud spend. You will also be responsible for analyzing cloud financial data, providing cost modeling for budgeting and profitability analysis, and delivering insights to upper management.

Your Impact

• Cloud Cost Optimization: Continuously monitor cloud usage (GCP, AWS, Azure) to identify cost-saving opportunities, enforce governance policies, and drive financial accountability.

• Strategic Cost Management: Develop and implement automated cloud cost optimization strategies, including rightsizing recommendations, commitment-based purchasing (Reserved Instances, Savings Plans, CUDs), and waste elimination.

• Operational Excellence: Establish structured FinOps processes for cloud cost governance, budgeting, forecasting, and cost allocation, ensuring adherence to financial targets.

• Reporting & Insights for Upper Management: Provide data-driven insights and financial reports on cloud expenditures to support business decision-making. Develop dashboards, reports, and financial models to track cost trends and efficiency.

• Cost Modeling & Profitability Analysis: Build financial models to analyze cloud spend in relation to revenue and profit margins. Assist finance teams in developing budget forecasts and cost projections for cloud infrastructure.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Finance, Operations, and Engineering teams to define and implement cost control policies, pricing model adjustments, and accountability frameworks.

• Cloud Resource Governance: Enforce tagging policies, cost allocation models, and budget alerts to improve transparency and cost attribution.

• Automation & Reporting: Develop automation tools (Python, Go) for cost visibility, anomaly detection, and forecasting. Build real-time dashboards using AWS/GCP cost APIs, Tableau, and ElasticSearch.

• FinOps Compliance & Standardization: Ensure adherence to industry-leading FinOps frameworks, aligning cloud expenditures with business objectives.