AWS FinOps Architect

$184,662 - $236,900/Yr

General Dynamics - Silver Spring, MD

Full-time - Senior

Remote - Silver Spring, MD

10,001+ employees

Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

About the position

The AWS FinOps Architect will support CMS and their Hybrid Cloud application teams by implementing FinOps methods, processes, and tools to optimize cloud resource usage and costs. This role involves leading design reviews, managing workloads, and ensuring efficient cloud operations to achieve cost-effective solutions.

Responsibilities

• Assess and recommend cloud-based infrastructure, network operations, capacity, and resource management for the cloud program ensuring cost-effectiveness.
• Drive thought leadership around optimizations and frugal architectural designs.
• Provide troubleshooting support for standard problems encountered by end-users.
• Work with internal and external customers to diagnose and resolve issues with cloud infrastructure and services as they arise.
• Utilize various tools and technologies within the AWS Cloud ecosystem including AWS EC2, RDS, S3, Route53, AWS ECS/EKS, AWS VPC, etc.
• Support large-scale cloud platforms that support mission-critical applications, including incident response and scheduled maintenance activities.

Requirements

• 15+ years of experience in cloud operations or system administration, including 3 to 5 years in Cloud as a FinOps practitioner.
• Experience with cloud infrastructure and services such as AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform.
• Knowledge of Linux Operating System and Command Line Tools.
• Knowledge of Windows System Administration.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

Nice-to-haves

• Knowledge of cloud financial operations best practices, methodologies, and processes.
• Familiarity with Agile methodology.
• DMV residents preferred.
• Certifications such as AWS Cloud Practitioner or AWS Solutions Architect (Associate).

Benefits

• 401K with company match
• Comprehensive health and wellness packages
• Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Paid Family Leave program providing up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12 month period
• Short and long-term disability benefits
• Life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness, and business travel insurance.