Engineer II - FinOps Data Analytics

What You'll Do:

Technical Development

Implement cost monitoring and alerting solutions across cloud platforms under senior guidance

Develop scripts and automation tools to support cost optimization workflows

Assist in building cost allocation and tagging implementations for accurate cost attribution

Create and maintain cost optimization dashboards and reporting tools

Support integration efforts between cloud billing APIs and internal systems

Engineering Support

Contribute to tooling development that supports FinOps processes across product and platform groups

Help implement cost guardrails and automated policies to prevent cost overruns

Assist in developing cost data collection and processing pipelines

Support technical documentation creation for cost-efficient infrastructure patterns

Participate in code reviews and technical design discussions

Learning and Growth

Work closely with senior engineers to learn FinOps best practices and cost optimization techniques

Collaborate with product engineering teams to understand cost optimization opportunities

Participate in FinOps Working Group meetings to gain cross-functional perspective

Contribute to research on new cost optimization tools and techniques

Support Infrastructure Foundations Program technical initiatives

Operational Excellence

Monitor and maintain existing cost management tools and systems

Assist in troubleshooting cost-related technical issues

Help implement and test cost optimization recommendations

Support data quality initiatives for cost reporting accuracy

Participate in on-call rotation for cost management systems

What You'll Need:

Required Qualifications

Must be eligible for CJIS clearance (requires U.S. citizenship or Green Card/permanent resident status).

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field

3+ years of software engineering experience

Solid programming skills in Python, Go, or similar languages

Experience with at least one major cloud platform (AWS, Azure, or GCP)

Basic understanding of cloud infrastructure and services

Familiarity with version control systems (Git) and collaborative development workflows

Experience with monitoring tools and basic observability concepts

Understanding of containerization technologies (Docker)

Preferred Qualifications

Interest in obtaining FinOps Certified Practitioner certification

Exposure to infrastructure as code tools (Terraform, CloudFormation)

Basic experience with CI/CD pipelines

Familiarity with database technologies and SQL

Understanding of networking and security fundamentals

Experience with data visualization tools (Grafana, Tableau, etc.)

Previous exposure to cost optimization or resource management

Key Competencies

Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail

Eagerness to learn new technologies and domain expertise

Good communication skills for technical collaboration

Ability to work effectively in a team environment

Self-motivated with ability to take ownership of assigned tasks

Interest in building efficient, cost-conscious systems

Growth Opportunities

Mentorship from senior FinOps engineers and technical leads

Exposure to cross-functional collaboration with Finance and Business teams

Opportunity to develop expertise in emerging FinOps domain

Career progression path within the growing FinOps practice

Access to cloud platform training and certification programs

AI Tooling

Proven experience utilizing AI technologies to enhance decision-making, streamline workflows and processes, improve efficiency and drive business outcomes.

Skills Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field
3+ years of software engineering experience
Solid programming skills in Python, Go, or similar languages
Experience with at least one major cloud platform (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
Basic understanding of cloud infrastructure and services
Familiarity with version control systems (Git) and collaborative development workflows
Experience with monitoring tools and basic observability concepts
Understanding of containerization technologies (Docker)
Proven experience utilizing AI technologies to enhance decision-making and workflows
Interest in obtaining FinOps Certified Practitioner certification
Exposure to infrastructure as code tools (Terraform, CloudFormation)
Basic experience with CI/CD pipelines
Familiarity with database technologies and SQL
Understanding of networking and security fundamentals
Experience with data visualization tools (Grafana, Tableau, etc.)
Previous exposure to cost optimization or resource management