About the role

What will you do at Aligned Technology?

Position Overview

Aligned Technology Group is seeking a FinOps Engineer / Cloud Financial Analyst to help customers optimize and govern their AWS cloud spend. This role combines technical AWS expertise with financial analysis to identify cost savings opportunities, implement cloud financial management best practices, and drive operational efficiency across complex AWS environments.

Responsibilities

Identify and implement AWS cost optimization opportunities, including rightsizing, Reserved Instances, and Savings Plans
Establish and enforce cloud cost allocation and tagging strategies
Configure cost anomaly detection, alerting, and reporting capabilities
Analyze recommendations from AWS Trusted Advisor and AWS Cost Optimization Hub
Deliver monthly cost optimization reports and executive recommendations
Educate customer teams on FinOps best practices and cloud financial management
Support implementation of FinOps Foundation frameworks and standards
Collaborate with engineering and finance teams to improve cloud governance

Qualifications

3+ years of AWS cloud operations, FinOps, or cloud financial management experience
Strong understanding of AWS billing, Cost Explorer, CUR, Savings Plans, and Reserved Instances
Experience with cloud cost optimization and governance programs
Knowledge of AWS Organizations and multi-account environments
Excellent analytical and communication skills
FinOps Certified Practitioner preferred
AWS certification preferred

Which skills does this role require?

AWS Cost OptimizationFinOpsCloud Financial ManagementAWS BillingCost ExplorerCURSavings PlansReserved InstancesAWS OrganizationsCloud GovernanceAnalytical SkillsCommunication SkillsCloud Financial AnalystCost OptimizationAWS Cost ExplorerAWS Trusted AdvisorAWS Cost Optimization HubFinOps FoundationMulti-account EnvironmentsFinOps Certified Practitioner

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