Preferred Locations: Candidates local to Cincinnati, Charlotte, Chicago, Portland, San Jose, or Boca Raton are preferred
We are seeking an Advanced FinOps Engineer for a 6-month contract. The ideal candidate should have the following qualifications:
- 5-7 years of general cloud experience, with a focus on Microsoft Azure or GCP.
- At least 2 years of experience in cloud cost optimization using tools like Azure/GCP Billing, Cloudability, KubeCost, or similar.
This is a two-tiered role:
- Evaluate current cloud tools in use, identify cost savings opportunities, and drive cloud cost optimization strategies.
- Lead efforts to implement cost-saving measures within the team.
Additional Requirements:
- Experience working in Agile environments (Scrum or Kanban preferred; Jira experience is a plus).
- Strong scripting skills and experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
- Familiarity with cloud deployment/management tools like Docker, Terraform, Kubernetes (K8s), Azure AKS, and Rancher (preferred).
- A passion for staying updated with the latest cloud trends and technologies.
- Some experience with Cloud Automation and orchestration tools is preferred.
Nice-to-Have Skills:
- Cloud automation, orchestration, and configuration management experience.
- A background in keeping up with the latest cloud technologies and trends.