FinOps Engineer

FinOps Engineer- Remote Working- 6 Months+

Global Enterprise Partners is looking for an experienced FinOps Engineer for a project with our international Agricultural Sciences client.

Requirements for the FinOps Engineer:
• Experience of implementing and developing cloud platforms, including provisioning, engineering and administration activities, in particular Azure.
• Deep understanding of FinOps Principles and practices, supported by FinOps Practitioner/Engineer certification (or equivalent proven experience)
• Knowledge and experience with the FinOps Open Cost and Usage Specification (FOCUS)
• Proven track record of analysing cloud usage patterns to identify cost-saving opportunities, and implementing cost reduction measures without compromising performance and availability.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, able to build understanding and influence both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience using native cloud cost management tools (specifically Azure Cost Management and Billing)
• Hands on experience of implementing and managing Cloud Financial Management tools such as Apptio, Flexera.
• Familiarity with Microsoft and Azure API's and working with Engineers to develop integrations with FinOps tooling.
• Strong data analytics and data visualization skills including experience writing SQL queries and developing dashboards in PowerBI
• Experience in building self-service tooling for cloud spend visibility and governance.
• A broad knowledge and understanding of Infrastructure systems and technologies
• Cloud Networking & Security
• Databases
• AD, AAD, Hybrid AAD and AAD DS
• DNS & Azure DNS
• Experience of holistic infrastructure engineering solutions comprising multiple elements including
• On premise private cloud and multiple public cloud environments
• Incorporating cloud and middleware capabilities
• Experience of creating technology roadmaps based on strategy inputs
• Ability to carry out requirements analysis and create detailed FinOps solution designs
• Experience in providing engineering expertise to Operations teams in support of incident and request resolution

Contract details for the FinOps Engineer:
• Start: ASAP
• Duration: 6 months initial contract, plus extension
• Location: Remote working from EST or CST