Cloud Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze cloud usage and spending, identifying opportunities for cost optimization and resource efficiency
• Collaborate with engineering and finance teams to improve cloud cost allocation, reporting, and governance strategies
• Manage cloud pricing programs, committed-use agreements, and discount structures
• Develop and maintain dashboards, reporting tools, and cost-monitoring solutions
• Investigate billing anomalies and proactively address unexpected cost increases
• Support automation initiatives related to budget monitoring, reporting, and alerting
• Partner with cloud engineering teams to integrate FinOps principles into infrastructure and deployment processes
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on cloud performance, scalability, and financial efficiency

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
• 3+ years of experience in cloud engineering, cloud operations, DevOps, FinOps, or related disciplines
• Strong experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) services and cloud cost management
• Knowledge of cloud financial management principles and FinOps methodologies
• Experience analyzing large datasets using SQL, BigQuery, or similar tools
• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform
• Experience creating dashboards and reporting solutions using tools such as Power BI, Grafana, or Looker
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and cross-functional communication skills

What’s Offered

• Competitive salary ranging from $125,000 to $150,000
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Hybrid work environment with a combination of onsite and remote flexibility
• Opportunity to work on large-scale cloud initiatives and cost optimization programs
• Collaborative culture with strong visibility across technology and business teams
• Career growth opportunities within a forward-thinking organization

Location

Birmingham, Alabama (Hybrid)