We are looking for a knowledgeable Lead Cloud Engineer with strong AWS expertise to join our team.
As an AWS Cloud Cost Optimization Engineer, you will enhance transparency around cloud expenditures by building a metrics-driven strategy for alerting, reporting, and refining cloud costs. The ideal candidate brings practical experience in DevOps or SRE, substantial background in analyzing and optimizing costs within large-scale AWS environments, a strong interest in data analysis, and the ability to work well with colleagues throughout the organization.
Responsibilities
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Work alongside development and engineering groups to uncover optimization opportunities that boost ROI on cloud resources and enhance cost efficiency
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Develop a deep understanding of the client's product, its cloud architecture and deployment approach, and the costs tied to each part of the environment
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Guide architects and engineers on resource optimization, minimizing waste, managing capacity, and shaping KPIs
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Track cloud expenditures to catch cost spikes and unusual usage patterns, digging into what's driving them
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Monitor how cloud reservations and savings plans are being used, coordinating with teams to redirect available capacity
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Examine data trends and irregularities to produce insights that guide both strategic and day-to-day decisions
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Spot potential savings tied to cloud commitment options (Reserved Instances, Savings Plans, Spot Instances, Committed/Sustained Use) and keep tabs on their usage
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Identify inefficient areas and craft practical optimization strategies
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Construct, refresh, and sustain dashboards, reports, and automated tools for tracking cost, usage, alerts, and forecasts
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Set up dashboards and automated reporting mechanisms to monitor adherence to cost targets
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Help establish, refine, automate, and oversee governance for cost optimization policies and best practices
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Communicate KPIs and propose savings opportunities to appropriate stakeholders
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Coordinate with engineering teams to confirm that cost-saving measures are delivering results
Requirements
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At least 5 years of professional experience with AWS cloud infrastructure, encompassing cost reporting and large-scale cost optimization
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A minimum of one year in a leadership or team management capacity
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Background working with AWS EKS and containerization tools
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Skilled use of cost management and cloud platforms including AWS Cost Explorer, AWS Cost and Usage Report, AWS Budgets, CloudHealth, AWS Managed Services, Amazon EC2, and Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service
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Familiarity with GitHub, Jenkins, and Terraform for handling version control, automation, and infrastructure provisioning
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Demonstrated experience building cost optimization dashboards, models, and reports designed for engineering teams using cloud services
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Keen attention to detail paired with a genuine interest in converting raw data into meaningful insights
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Capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously, both independently and as part of a team
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Strong communication abilities, both spoken and written, suited for technical and non-technical audiences alike
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Genuine curiosity about and openness to adopting new and emerging technologies
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Solid written and verbal English skills at a B2 level or higher
Nice to have
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Familiarity with AWS Lambda for creating serverless applications and automating processes related to cost management
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Experience using Amazon CloudWatch to monitor cloud resources and track key performance indicators
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Understanding of Amazon S3 for overseeing and evaluating storage costs and usage trends
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Background with Datadog for monitoring, generating alerts, and visualizing cloud infrastructure data
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Practical skills in Python for writing scripts, automating processes, and creating custom tools to aid in cost analysis and reporting
We offer
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International projects with top brands
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Work with global teams of highly skilled, diverse peers
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Healthcare benefits
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Employee financial programs
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Paid time off and sick leave
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Upskilling, reskilling and certification courses
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Unlimited access to the LinkedIn Learning library and 22,000+ courses
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Global career opportunities
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Volunteer and community involvement opportunities
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EPAM Employee Groups
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Award-winning culture recognized by Glassdoor, Newsweek and LinkedIn
