Cloud Engineer: FinOps

4 weeks ago


Johannesburg, South Africa Recru-it Full time
Job Responsibilities:
  • FinOps Management:
    • Implement and manage FinOps practices to optimize cloud spending and improve cost efficiency.
    • Conduct regular cost analysis, identify cost drivers, and recommend optimization strategies.
    • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align FinOps practices with business goals.
  • Azure and AWS Expertise:
    • Demonstrate proficiency in utilizing Native Azure services for building and managing cloud infrastructure.
    • Stay updated on the latest Azure features and enhancements to leverage them effectively.
  • Compute and Storage:
    • Design, deploy, and manage compute instances and storage solutions in Azure.
    • Optimize performance and costs related to compute and storage resources.
  • Backups:
    • Implement robust backup solutions to ensure data integrity and availability.
    • Develop and maintain backup strategies in alignment with business continuity requirements.
  • Infrastructure as Code (IaC):
    • Utilize Infrastructure as Code principles to automate the provisioning and management of infrastructure.
    • Collaborate with development teams to integrate IaC practices into the software development lifecycle.
  • Cloud Automation and DevOps:
    • Implement and enhance cloud automation processes to streamline deployment and operations.
    • Collaborate with DevOps teams to integrate CI/CD pipelines and automate operational tasks.
  • Terraform:
    • Proficiently use Terraform to define and provision infrastructure as code.
    • Collaborate with teams to ensure consistent use of Terraform for infrastructure management.
  • FinOps practices (course called)
  • Cost analysis (optimising cost)
  • Knowledge of Native Azure/Cloud services
  • Implement and manage FinOps practices to optimize cloud spending and improve cost efficiency.
  • Conduct regular cost analysis, identify cost drivers, and recommend optimization strategies.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align FinOps practices with business goals.

Essential Qualifications - NQF Level
  • Matric / Grade 12 / National Senior Certificate

Preferred Qualification:
  • Relevant IT related Degree or Diploma

Preferred Certifications:
  • Public Cloud Certification and Virtualisation certification (VMware preferable)

Minimum Experience Level:
  • Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
  • 3+ years of experience in cloud computing, with a focus on FinOps and Native Azure services
  • 2 years in FinOps experience
  • 1-2 years Operational experience with Cloud Services
  • 1-2 years experience (Chef, Terraform, Linux, Scripting, Python, other)
  • Experience with cloud Compute, storage, backups, infrastructure as code, cloud automation, DevOps, and Terraform
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Strong attention to detail and accuracy

Technical Knowledge:
  • FinOps Management
  • Azure and AWS Expertise
  • Cloud Automation and DevOps

Professional Knowledge
  • Networking Knowledge
  • Storage area network infrastructure
  • Database Management
  • Computer Security
  • Disaster Recovery & Business continuity standards
  • Information Technology concepts
  • Systems application Design

Behavioral Competencies
  • Technical/Professional Knowledge and Skills
  • Managing Work
  • Influencing
  • Innovation
  • Continuous Improvement
  • Initiating Action
  • Collaborating


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