FinOps Practitioner (Cloud Financial Engineer)

We are partnering with an enterprise client to establish robust cloud cost visibility, optimize multi-cloud infrastructure spend, and embed financial accountability into engineering workflows. We are seeking a skilled FinOps Practitioner (Cloud Financial Engineer) to represent our organisation and take technical ownership of cloud resource efficiency and cost architecture.

In this role, you will bridge systems architecture, software engineering, and financial governance within our client’s environment. You will be instrumental in analyzing consumption patterns, implementing automated rightsizing, optimizing commitment discount portfolios (Savings Plans/Reserved Instances), and reducing multi-cloud expenditures without compromising system performance or reliability.

🌏 Visa & Sponsorship Options

As the employer of record, we provide full visa and migration support for qualified engineering talent deployed to our clients:

• 482 On-Hire Sponsorship Transfers: Fully supported for qualified candidates currently in Australia on an existing 482 visa looking to transfer sponsorship to work with our clients.
• New 482 Visa Sponsorship: Available for qualified candidates meeting the commercial experience and technical requirements.
• Temporary & Working Visa Holders: Open to all working visa holders seeking a direct pathway to employer sponsorship.
  

Core Responsibilities

• Cloud Spend Analysis & Visibility: Architect centralized dashboards, cost-allocation frameworks, and unit-economics tracking across AWS, Azure, and GCP environments.
• Infrastructure Optimization: Identify waste, idle capacity, and architectural inefficiencies; implement automated rightsizing and modern storage lifecycle policies.
• Commitment Strategy: Model and manage Savings Plans, Reserved Instances (RIs), and committed use discounts to maximize financial coverage and flexibility.
• Kubernetes Cost Allocation: Configure container cost attribution and resource allocation frameworks (e.g., Kubecost) for multi-tenant Kubernetes clusters.
• Automation & Guardrails: Develop automated policies, tagging enforcement rules, and budget alerting using Terraform, CloudFormation, and Python/Bash scripts.
• Stakeholder Enablement: Collaborate directly with engineering leads and executive leadership to foster a culture of financial accountability and unit-metric tracking.

Selection Criteria

• FinOps & Cloud Mastery: Proven commercial experience in cloud financial management, cost engineering, or cloud infrastructure optimization.
• Technical Cloud Depth: Solid architectural knowledge of AWS and/or Azure native billing tools (AWS Cost Explorer, CUR, Azure Cost Management).
• Tagging & Resource Governance: Deep understanding of enterprise tagging strategies, resource hierarchies, and cost-center allocation.
• Automation & Analytics: Practical experience using Python or SQL for data analysis and Terraform for infrastructure guardrails.
• Location Requirements: Currently residing in Australia with valid work rights or eligibility for 482 visa sponsorship/transfer.
  

Preferred Qualifications (Nice to Have)

• Certified FinOps Practitioner (FOCP) or FinOps Certified Professional.
• Hands-on experience with third-party FinOps platforms (Cloudability, CloudHealth, Vantage).
• Cloud Architecture certifications (AWS Solutions Architect / Azure Solutions Architect).