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Role Overview:

We are seeking a seasoned Senior AWS FinOps & Cloud Operations Engineer to lead our cloud financial management initiatives and drive operational excellence. This role is pivotal in shaping our product strategies, conducting research and proofs of concept (POCs), and providing opinionated insights to influence product direction. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of AWS services, cost optimization strategies, and cloud operations, coupled with a passion for innovation and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and optimize AWS accounts, focusing on cost efficiency and resource utilization.
  
• Develop and maintain Amazon QuickSight dashboards utilizing Cost and Usage Reports (CUR) and Cost Optimization and Reporting (COR) data.
  
• Implement and manage AWS-native dashboards, including the Cost Optimization Hub and other cloud intelligence tools.
  
• Conduct regular cost reviews with stakeholders, providing insights and recommendations for cost savings.
  
• Advocate for AWS cost optimization best practices across the organization.
  
• Analyze Reserved Instances (RI), Savings Plans, and Spot Instances to optimize cost structures.
  
• Maintain tagging standards and enforce cloud governance policies.
  

• Design and implement scalable, secure, and cost-effective cloud architectures following AWS Well-Architected Framework.
  
• Collaborate with DevOps and engineering teams to ensure seamless deployment and operation of cloud services.
  
• Monitor cloud infrastructure for performance, reliability, and cost anomalies.
  
• Troubleshoot and resolve production issues, ensuring minimal downtime and optimal performance.
  
• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools like Terraform and AWS CloudFormation.
  

• Lead research initiatives and POCs to explore new technologies and methodologies.
  
• Provide opinionated insights and recommendations to influence product strategy and roadmap.
  
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate research findings into actionable product features.
  

• Conduct AWS Well-Architected Reviews (WAFR) for customer environments, assessing cloud architectures against AWS Well-Architected Framework best practices across the pillars: Operational Excellence, Security, Reliability, Performance Efficiency, and Cost Optimization.
  
• Provide expert guidance on AWS best practices, delivering clear, actionable recommendations to customers for enhancing security, reliability, and performance.
  
• Develop and present Well-Architected Review reports, including prioritized remediation plans and strategic guidance for cloud optimization.
  
• Maintain up-to-date expertise in AWS services, architecture patterns, and best practices, ensuring high-quality review outcomes.