AWS FinOps Engineer / Cloud Financial Analyst
- Experience
- Senior
- Employment
- Full-time
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AWS FinOps Engineer with 3+ years of experience in cloud operations, FinOps, or cloud financial management. Requires strong understanding of AWS billing, Cost Explorer, CUR, Savings Plans, and Reserved Instances. Must have experience with cloud cost optimization and governance programs, and knowledge of AWS Organizations and multi-account environments. Excellent analytical and communication skills are essential. FinOps Certified Practitioner and AWS certification are preferred.
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**About Aligned Technology Group (Aligned TG)
Aligned TG empowers organizations to harness the full potential of AWS cloud technologies, driving secure, scalable, and sustainable business outcomes. We approach every challenge with grit, embracing a results-driven mindset to ensure our clients achieve their goals. Our mission is to deliver unparalleled cloud advisory, engineering, financial management, and security services while continuously learning and innovating to stay ahead of industry advancements. Guided by a culture of collaboration and humility—where being "Team AWSome" means leaving egos at the door—we tailor our services to meet the unique needs of technology-enabled startups, mid-market, and enterprise clients. With a focus on execution, agility, and excellence, we are the trusted partner businesses rely on to navigate the complexities of cloud modernization and achieve their strategic objectives.
Aligned Technology Group is seeking a FinOps Engineer / Cloud Financial Analyst to help customers optimize and govern their AWS cloud spend. This role combines technical AWS expertise with financial analysis to identify cost savings opportunities, implement cloud financial management best practices, and drive operational efficiency across complex AWS environments.
What you'll do
- Identify and implement AWS cost optimization opportunities, including rightsizing, Reserved Instances, and Savings Plans
- Establish and enforce cloud cost allocation and tagging strategies
- Configure cost anomaly detection, alerting, and reporting capabilities
- Analyze recommendations from AWS Trusted Advisor and AWS Cost Optimization Hub
- Deliver monthly cost optimization reports and executive recommendations
- Educate customer teams on FinOps best practices and cloud financial management
- Support implementation of FinOps Foundation frameworks and standards
- Collaborate with engineering and finance teams to improve cloud governance
What they require
- 3+ years of AWS cloud operations, FinOps, or cloud financial management experience
- Strong understanding of AWS billing, Cost Explorer, CUR, Savings Plans, and Reserved Instances
- Experience with cloud cost optimization and governance programs
- Knowledge of AWS Organizations and multi-account environments
- Excellent analytical and communication skills
Aligned TG empowers organizations to harness the full potential of AWS cloud technologies, driving secure, scalable, and sustainable business outcomes. We approach every challenge with grit, embracing a results-driven mindset to ensure our clients achieve their goals. Our mission is to deliver unparalleled cloud advisory, engineering, financial management, and security services while continuously learning and innovating to stay ahead of industry advancements. Guided by a culture of collaboration and humility—where being "Team AWSome" means leaving egos at the door—we tailor our services to meet the unique needs of technology-enabled startups, mid-market, and enterprise clients. With a focus on execution, agility, and excellence, we are the trusted partner businesses rely on to navigate the complexities of cloud modernization and achieve their strategic objectives.