About this role
Job title: FinOps Engineer specializing in cloud cost optimization
Location
Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, MY, 50088
Company ExxonMobil
About us At ExxonMobil, our vision is to lead in energy innovations that advance modern living and a net-zero future. As one of the world’s largest publicly traded energy and chemical companies, we are powered by a unique and diverse workforce fueled by the pride in what we do and what we stand for. The success of our Upstream, Product Solutions and Low Carbon Solutions businesses is the result of the talent, curiosity and drive of our people. They bring solutions every day to optimize our strategy in energy, chemicals, lubricants and lower-emissions technologies. We invite you to bring your ideas to ExxonMobil to help create sustainable solutions that improve quality of life and meet society’s evolving needs. Learn more about our What and our Why and how we can work together.
ExxonMobil in Malaysia
In Malaysia, we host a global business and technology center in Kuala Lumpur that provides high-level information technology and engineering expertise to ExxonMobil’s Upstream, Product Solutions and Low Carbon Solutions businesses worldwide. In the upstream, we have interests in two Production Sharing Contracts with PETRONAS, while in the Product Solutions business, we supply a portfolio of specialty chemical products to the marketplace.
What role you will play in our team A FinOps Engineer specializing in cloud cost optimization is responsible for managing and reducing cloud expenses while ensuring efficient use of cloud resources.
What you will do
- Monitor and analyze cloud usage and spending to identify cost-saving opportunities.
- Ensure that cloud infrastructure is optimized for both performance and cost.
- Identify unused or underused resources and recommend more efficient usage.
- Implement and maintain tools and processes to track cloud spending and usage.
- Work closely with development, finance, and procurement teams to develop budgets and purchase plans.
- Create clear and concise reports on cost optimization progress for management.
- Develop and govern cost optimization policies and best practices.
- Train team members on best practices for cost-efficient cloud usage.
- Stay updated on industry trends and continuously improve cost optimization strategies.
About you
Skills and Qualifications
- Proficiency in AWS and/or Azure, including their cost management tools (e.g., AWS Cost Explorer, Azure Cost Management).
- Strong skills in data analysis and visualization tools and concepts (e.g., Excel, Power BI, Tableau) to interpret cloud usage and cost data.
- Knowledge of cloud cost-saving strategies such as savings plans, reserved instances, spot instances, and rightsizing resources.
- Understanding of cloud architecture principles to design cost-efficient solutions.
- Experience with scripting/programming languages like PowerShell, Python, Bash, SQL, Azure Data Factory, or to automate cost management tasks.
- Self-starter and self-motivated
- Interpersonal and Negotiation skills -