Financial Operations Engineer

Koniag Government Services

. Analyze and monitor AWS usage and cost using Cost Explorer, Cost and Usage Reports, Cost Optimization Hub, Budgets, Trusted Advisor, and third-party platforms .

Posted 10/24/2026full-timeRemote • Virginia • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in AWS cost optimization and financial analysis, leveraging tools like Cost Explorer and Terraform to drive cost efficiency. Proficient in translating technical usage into financial insights while adhering to FinOps principles and best practices.

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AWS Cost OptimizationFinOps PrinciplesTerraform AutomationFinancial ModelingAWS Cost Tooling

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Hard Skills

AWS Pricing ModelsCost ExplorerTerraformPythonBashSQLStatistical ModelingKubernetes Cost AllocationInfrastructure-as-CodeFinancial Forecasting

Soft Skills

Analytical SkillsClear CommunicationCuriositySelf-DirectionProblem-Solving

Tools & Technologies

Cost and Usage ReportsBudgetsTrusted AdvisorFinOps PlatformsBI ToolsCloudFormationAthenaCI/CD WorkflowsAgile/ScrumKubernetes

Certifications & Qualifications

FinOps Certified PractitionerAWS Cloud PractitionerAWS Solutions ArchitectAWS DevOps Engineer

Industry Keywords

Cloud Cost OptimizationCost AllocationMulti-Account GovernanceServerless ArchitectureContainer ArchitectureExecutive ReportingUnit-Economics MetricsCost Anomaly DetectionBudget GuardrailsCost Efficiency

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudEC2Google Cloud PlatformKubernetesPythonSQLTerraform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Analyze and monitor AWS usage and cost using Cost Explorer, Cost and Usage Reports, Cost Optimization Hub, Budgets, Trusted Advisor, and third-party platforms
Identify idle, orphaned, and overprovisioned resources and quantify savings opportunities
Recommend and manage Savings Plans, Reserved Instances, and Spot usage
Build dashboards, executive summaries, and showback/chargeback reporting for engineering, finance, and leadership
Deliver forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis with Finance
Configure cost anomaly detection and alerting and lead investigation and remediation of unexpected spend
Design and enforce tagging standards and AWS account structures for cost allocation
Automate rightsizing, scheduling, tag compliance, budget guardrails, and CI/CD cost checks using Terraform, CloudFormation, Python, and Bash
Advise engineering teams on cost-efficient AWS architecture, including Kubernetes/EKS, containers, and serverless
Define FinOps KPIs, conduct stakeholder reviews, and deliver training and documentation
Support Koniag IT Systems and its federal government customer through mission-critical cloud cost optimization

Requirements

What you’ll need

Proven experience with machine learning and statistical modeling
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Finance, Engineering, Statistics, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
5+ years of experience in cloud cost optimization, FinOps, or cloud engineering, with a strong focus on AWS
Deep understanding of AWS pricing and billing models and the cost drivers of core services (EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, EKS, data transfer)
Hands-on experience with AWS cost tooling (Cost Explorer, CUR, Budgets) and at least one FinOps platform or BI tool
Experience with infrastructure-as-code (Terraform or CloudFormation) and scripting for automation (Python, Bash, or PowerShell)
Proven ability to translate technical usage into financial insight and communicate with engineers and finance leaders
Working knowledge of FinOps principles and the Inform, Optimize, Operate lifecycle
FinOps Certified Practitioner (or higher) and/or AWS certifications such as Cloud Practitioner, Solutions Architect, or DevOps Engineer
Familiarity with the FinOps Open Cost and Usage Specification (FOCUS)
Experience with Kubernetes cost allocation and optimization (EKS, Kubecost), serverless, and container architectures
Experience with multi-account governance at scale and multi-cloud cost management (Azure, GCP)
SQL and data-analysis skills, including tools such as Athena over CUR data, and experience building financial or forecasting models
Experience building cost awareness into DevOps or CI/CD workflows and working in Agile/Scrum teams
Background establishing or maturing a FinOps practice, including executive reporting and unit-economics metrics
Strong analytical and financial modeling skills
Clear written and verbal communication skills
Ability to balance cost efficiency with reliability, performance, and delivery speed
Curiosity, self-direction, and comfort operating in ambiguity

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) retirement plan
Paid time off
Paid parental leave
Life and disability insurance
Flexible spending accounts
Commuter benefits
Tuition reimbursement