Senior Principal Engineer - IT Sytems Engineering

Cloud Cost Managemen

Role and Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze cloud usage and spending patterns across platforms (AWS, Azure, OCI, etc.).
• Provide detailed reporting, dashboards, and insights to technical and business stakeholders.
• Partner with finance to support cloud budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Implement and manage cost allocation tags, chargeback/show back models, and budget alerts.
• Identify and drive opportunities for cost optimization, including rightsizing, autoscaling, and eliminating idle resources.
• Collaborate with DevOps/engineering teams to implement cost-aware architectural practices.
• Stay up to date with evolving pricing models and cost management tools from cloud vendors.
• Support FinOps culture by promoting cloud cost accountability and best practices across teams.
• Manage system as a portfolio. For example, tracking and managing work plan for the systems to ensure we meet key deliverables and communicating to stakeholders.

What you need to have:

• Bachelors degree in computer science, IT, or a related field.
• 5-7 years of experience in cloud operations, cloud financial management, or FinOps.
• Strong understanding of public cloud services and pricing models (AWS, Azure, OCI).

• Proficiency in cloud cost tools (e.g., AWS Cost Explorer, Azure Cost Management, Finout, CloudHealth, CloudCheckr, or similar).

• Experience with reporting and analytics tools (Excel, Power BI, Tableau, etc.).

• Excellent analytical, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Soft Skills:

• Detail-oriented with strong problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work independently and influence without authority.
• Proactive communicator and a strong advocate for cost efficiency.

Preferred candidate profile

• FinOps Certified Practitioner or relevant cloud certification.
• Experience with scripting (Python, PowerShell) or IaC tools (Terraform, CloudFormation) for automation of cost monitoring.
• Familiarity with SaaS billing models and multi-cloud cost comparison.
• Prior experience building and running cost governance programs.