Job Summary:

We're hiring on behalf of a global medical and travel security services organization for a FinOps Engineer to lead cloud cost strategy across AWS and Azure. This is a high-visibility role bridging Engineering, Finance, and Product — you'll be the driving force behind cost transparency, optimization, and governance, including the emerging space of AI token management. If you're passionate about turning cloud spend into a strategic advantage rather than just a line item, this role is built for you.

Key Responsibilities:

Build and maintain unified multi-cloud cost dashboards (AWS Cost Explorer, Azure Cost Management) for real-time spend visibility
Own AI token management practice — allocate, optimize, and govern AI tool consumption and budgets
Define and enforce cost allocation & tagging taxonomy across platforms
Manage rate optimization (AWS Savings Plans / Azure Reserved Instances) including sizing, renewals, and governance
Identify and automate cleanup of orphaned/idle cloud resources
Partner with Finance (FP&A) on cloud forecasting and budget variance analysis
Configure automated anomaly detection and cost spike alerts
Advise IT leadership on FinOps-driven investment decisions

Requirements:

3–5+ years in Cloud Operations, IT Asset Management, or Cloud Financial Management
Hands-on experience with AWS CUR, Azure Billing APIs, SQL, Python, and Power BI/Tableau
Deep understanding of AWS (EC2, S3, RDS) and Azure (VMs, SQL DB, Storage) pricing models
Ability to translate technical cloud architecture into financial business impact for executives
Strong financial modelling and business case skills

Preferred Certifications:

FinOps Certified Practitioner (FOCP) or FinOps Certified Engineer
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner and/or Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900)

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