Remote FinOps Customer Engineer Job in United States Flexera

Who you are

• Industry recognized certifications, e.g.: AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals, FinOps Certified Practitioner
• 3+ years of public cloud deployment and automation experience (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, etc.)
• Experience working/interacting with RESTful APIs
• Knowledge of one or more high level programming /scripting languages, such as Python, Ruby, or JavaScript
• Strong business acumen with the ability to have a conversation with technical depth and financial investments
• Proven track record of taking ownership, leading data-driven analyses, and influencing results
• Able to operate successfully in a fast-paced organization without micromanagement
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with a track record of presenting to senior management
• BS in Computer Science, related disciplines, or equivalent experience – ideal, but not required

Desirables

• Certified Cloud Practitioner
• Business acumen
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

What the job involves

• Consult with clients as a cost optimization subject matter expert for public clouds such as Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure
• Analyze spending trends, opportunities for savings, and advise client with specific recommendations for improvement
• Deliver scripted automation to allocate cloud costs and provide reports and recommendations to satisfy a client’s unique needs
• Generate and present financial analysis of public cloud computing spend for clients
• Collaborate in the development of new tools and strategies for an innovative, evolving Cost Optimization Service
• Ensure implementation plans and technical problem resolutions are proceeding per process commitments
• Provide regular internal communication updates throughout the implementation, problem resolution, and consultative process