Job Description:
In this role, you will
· Drive cloud optimization and empower app teams to realize business value.
· Discover cost-saving and optimization opportunities and actively collaborate with the app teams to support execution.
· Implement strategies like rightsizing, auto-scaling, storage optimization, cost anomalies etc.
· Manage cloud costs effectively and provide stakeholders with the information to make value-driven decisions.
· Ensure that cost management practices are well-understood and implemented.
· Use Cloudability to create and provide continuous cost transparency to app owners.
· Encourage cross-functional collaboration to implement cost-effective architectural patterns, review resource usage patterns, and iterate on optimization strategies.
· Collaborate with finance, technology, and business teams to mature FinOps governance processes including embedding FinOps functions into existing governance and architectural review processes.
· Automate cloud cost management processes using scripting and other methodologies.
Required Qualifications
· Minimum 2-3 years of experience in cost management in a GCP environment.
· Solid knowledge of AI services (GCP and Azure)
· In-depth knowledge of cloud services, architecture and cost mechanics (compute, containers, databases, serverless, storage, licensing, amortizations, etc.)
· Effective communicator, both orally and in writing, with an executive presence
· Demonstrate ability to ask well-crafted questions and present ideas in a clear and compelling manner.
· Demonstrate strong attention to detail, problem-solving skills, strategic thinking, and strong business acumen.
· Demonstrate ability to work in an agile work environment with qualities such as collaborative mindset, adaptability to change, and a proactive problem-solving approach.
· Experience with on-prem or cloud data and AI/ML technologies and solution.
· Passion for Cloud, FinOps and maximizing Cloud value for end users.
· Certified FinOps Practitioner or Certified FinOps Engineer.
Desired Qualifications
· Terraform experience for managing cloud infrastructure and executing optimization changes.
· Experience with reservation strategies and committed use discounts.
· Knowledge of Observability, Cloud infrastructure, Networking, Architecture, Containers and Microservices
· Knowledge and practical experience with SQL, Python
· Knowledge of basic Finance & Accounting principles (budgeting, chargeback, accruals, etc.