Motion Recruitment - Minneapolis, MN
posted 4 months ago
As a Senior Cloud Engineer specializing in FinOps, you will play a crucial role in managing and optimizing cloud costs for our client, a leading airline trusted by nearly 200 million travelers annually. This position is a 12-month contract based in Minneapolis, MN, where you will leverage your expertise in cloud technologies and financial operations to drive cost-saving initiatives and enhance the efficiency of cloud resource usage. You will be responsible for managing data and processes in both third-party and internally developed cost management tools, ensuring that the organization maximizes its cloud investments while minimizing unnecessary expenditures. Your role will involve investigating and implementing various cost-saving measures, including resource optimization and efficient usage practices. You will create and present educational documentation and training materials to help teams understand and adopt FinOps practices. Collaboration is key in this position, as you will conduct working sessions with finance, operations, and engineering teams to produce budgets and forecasts, providing recommendations on implementing FinOps methodologies that align with the organization's goals. In addition to your analytical skills, you will design, develop, and maintain dashboards and reports for stakeholders at all levels of the organization. This will require you to employ your data analysis skills, utilizing tools such as Power BI and AWS services like Cost Explorer and Compute Optimizer. Your ability to produce clear presentations on initiatives, statuses, and other relevant topics will be essential in communicating findings and recommendations effectively across the organization.