Cloud FinOps Advisor

SAIC is seeking a highly skilled and certified Cloud FinOps Advisor to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of cloud financial management practices and principles, with a proven track record of optimizing cloud costs and investments.

This position is located in Herndon, VA and requires an active TS/SCI with polygraph to be considered.

Responsibilities are included, but no limited to:

• Conduct detailed financial analysis and forecasting for cloud spending across multiple platforms (i.e., AWS, Azure, Google, Oracle.
• Leverage management tools to identify and act upon optimization opportunities.
• Work closely with engineering and operations teams to recommend cost-optimization practices.
• Provide insights and recommendations on cloud usage and cost trends to senior management.
• Lead the FinOps practice within the organization, promoting a culture of cost awareness in cloud.
• Work with internal stakeholders, providing visibility into cloud spend and cost avoidance.
• Engage with cloud service providers to ensure cost-efficient optimization.
• Stay abreast of the latest cloud FinOps tools, technologies, and best practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelors and fourteen (14) years or more experience; Masters and twelve (12) years or more experience; PhD or JD and nine (9) years or more experience.

• TS/SCI with polygraph.

• Certification in Cloud FinOps (e.g., FinOps Certified Practitioner) is required.

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a cloud financial management or cloud cost optimization role.

• Strong understanding of cloud technologies and pricing models across major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present information in a clear and concise manner.

• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively across functional teams to achieve business objectives.

• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think strategically about cloud cost management.

• Target salary range: $160,001 - $200,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

• Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.

• Dice Id: 10111346

• Position Id: 2617809

• Posted 21 hours ago

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• About SAIC

• SAIC® is a premier mission integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, intelligence, and civilian markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services, and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives.

• We are approximately 23,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.3 billion.​​​ For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.

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