FinOps Architect III

Job#: 3026818

Job Description:
FinOps Architect (Multi-Cloud)

Location: US (Remote)


Travel: 1-2x/year
Overview

We're looking for a senior FinOps Architect to lead cloud cost architecture across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform. This role is architecture-focused, partnering closely with engineering and platform teams to embed cost-aware design and shift FinOps left-not just report on spend.
Key Responsibilities

• Design and evolve FinOps architecture for large-scale multi-cloud environments
• Drive cloud cost optimization (rightsizing, reservations/savings plans, scheduling)
• Partner with engineering, DevOps, and platform teams to influence cost-efficient architecture
• Analyze usage and billing data to identify and implement optimization opportunities
• Build and maintain dashboards and reporting for technical and business stakeholders
• Define and automate tagging and cost allocation standards
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning with finance teams
• Act as a trusted advisor on cost tradeoffs across IaaS, PaaS, Kubernetes, and emerging workloads (AI/GenAI)

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years in cloud architecture, FinOps, or cloud cost optimization
• Hands-on experience with AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform billing models
• Experience influencing architecture decisions, not just reporting
• Proficiency with Flexera One Cloud Cost Optimization
• Automation skills (Python, Terraform, PowerShell)
• Strong communication with engineering and finance stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications

• FinOps Certified Practitioner or Engineer
• Kubernetes cost optimization experience
• Multi-cloud or hybrid cloud experience
• Familiarity with AI/ML architecture and pricing considerations

What Makes a Strong Candidate

• Has designed or remediated cloud architectures with cost guardrails
• Can explain why architectures cost what they do and how to fix it
• Partners upstream with engineering, not downstream from it

Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a retirement plan (401k or local country equivalent) program. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.

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Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.