## About the Role
Trilyon is seeking an experienced FinOps Engineer to support AWS cloud cost optimization and financial management for a financial services client. The role is focused on improving cost visibility, reducing cloud spend, and strengthening financial governance across a large, multi-account AWS environment.
You will work closely with Finance and Engineering teams to support budgeting, forecasting, and cost reporting. The position also involves presenting savings opportunities and key performance indicators to senior stakeholders.
This role is based in New York or New Jersey, with remote work available within the US for exceptional candidates.
## Key Responsibilities
– Own AWS cost optimization across a large, multi-account environment.
– Identify and deliver cost savings through rightsizing, Savings Plans, Reserved Instances, and storage optimization.
– Manage AWS cost visibility, billing, tagging, and governance.
– Partner with Finance and Engineering teams on budgeting, forecasting, and cost reporting.
– Present cost-saving opportunities and KPI updates to senior stakeholders.
## Required Skills
– 8+ years of experience in cloud infrastructure or cloud financial management.
– 4+ years of AWS cost optimization experience at scale.
– Strong knowledge of AWS Cost Explorer, CUR, Budgets, Savings Plans, and AWS Organizations.
– Experience with financial analysis, budgeting, and forecasting.
– Proficiency in SQL, Python, and Terraform or CloudFormation.
– Experience in financial services, including banking, payments, capital markets, insurance, or fintech.
– Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant field.
## Preferred Skills
– FinOps certification.
– AWS certifications.
– Experience with CloudHealth, Cloudability, CloudZero, or Kubecost.
## Cloud Platforms & Technologies
### Cloud Providers
– AWS
– AWS Organizations
### FinOps Platforms
– AWS Cost Explorer
– AWS CUR
– AWS Budgets
– CloudHealth
– Cloudability
– CloudZero
– Kubecost
### Programming Languages
– SQL
– Python
### Infrastructure as Code
– Terraform
– CloudFormation
## FinOps Responsibilities
– Optimize AWS cloud spend across a large, multi-account environment.
– Improve cost allocation, billing visibility, tagging, and governance.
– Support budgeting, forecasting, and cost reporting.
– Drive savings through rightsizing, commitment management, and storage optimization.
– Present cost-saving opportunities and KPI reporting to senior stakeholders.
## Useful Links
– Job Link: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/4486387420
– Application Link: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/4486387420
## Why You Might Be Interested
This role offers the opportunity to work on AWS cost optimization in a large-scale financial services environment. It combines hands-on FinOps work with cross-functional partnership across Finance and Engineering. The position also includes exposure to senior stakeholder reporting and governance responsibilities. For candidates with deep AWS cost management experience, this is a focused opportunity to apply both technical and financial expertise.
