FinOps Engineer III

Job#: 2085486

Job Description:

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Position: FinOps Engineer III

Location: Fully Remote

Onsite Requirement: Remote

12 month contract, potential to extend

Description:

As a FinOps Engineer, you will be responsible for managing and optimizing cloud financial operations by turning raw usage data into business insights. You'll work at the intersection of finance, engineering, and operations to ensure that cloud resources are used efficiently and cost-effectively. Your role will be pivotal in driving financial accountability across teams and aligning cloud spending with business goals.

Key Responsibilities:

Monitor and analyze cloud usage and spending trends across platforms like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform, surface anomalies and drive to resolution

Implement cost optimization and waste management strategies (e.g., Reserved Instances, Savings Plans, right-sizing)

Develop and maintain dashboards and reports to provide visibility into cloud costs

Establish and enforce tagging standards and cost allocation policies. Ensure all resources are tagged every month

Educate teams on FinOps best practices and promote a culture of cost awareness

Automate cost management tasks and integrate FinOps tools into CI/CD pipelines

Flexera One CCO administrator

Participate in external forums to bring improvement suggestions on the FinOps engineering best practices (e.g. attending and contributing to FinOps foundation slack channels, community forums, FinOps-X days, etc.)

Required Skills & Qualifications:

5+ years of overall experience and 2+ years as FinOps engineer

Strong understanding of cloud platforms and pricing models

Deep understanding of cloud native cost management tools and Flexera One Cloud Cost Optimization

Proficiency in data analysis and visualization tools (e.g., Excel, Power BI, Tableau)

Familiarity with scripting languages (e.g., Python, PowerShell) for automation

Excellent communication and collaboration skills

Preferred Qualifications:

FinOps Certified Engineer or similar certification.

Experience in DevOps or Cloud Engineering roles.

May travel for 1-2 times/year for workshops

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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Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

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 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. 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.