Magnet Forensics

Senior Cloud FinOps Engineer

Waterloo, Ontario · Senior · Contract

Sponsorship not specified$130k-$180kDetected 5 days ago

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About the role

We're seeking a Senior Cloud FinOps Engineer to join the Shared Services Engineering team at Magnet Forensics.
You will analyze, but you'll also automate those analyses, make concrete engineering recommendations, and leverage AI to operate more efficiently and effectively.
Please note: The interview process will include technical elements covering cloud architecture, writing code (tool-level scripting), and cloud cost analysis.

Own cloud cost visibility across AWS and Azure: maintain tagging hygiene, virtual cost allocation, and the tooling (Finout and related) that surfaces accurate spend by product, team, and workload
Identify and enable and/or drive cost savings measures
Enhance and maintain budget forecasting capability such that we can forecast monthly with high accuracy and low overhead
Monitor for cost anomalies and optimization opportunities: maintain alerting and review cadences that surface anomalies early, and drive remediation with the relevant engineering teams.
Builds tooling that automates financial and/or analysis workflows - not just monitored or maintained dashboards someone else built
maintain alerting and review cadences that surface anomalies early, and drive remediation with the relevant engineering teams.
These in-person moments help us build stronger connections, spark new ideas, and celebrate our successes together.
If you are applying for this role outside of the primary location and you are selected for an interview, the Talent Acquisition Partner can share more information with you.
OWN - We are accountable for our results - while never forgetting to act with integrity, empathy, and respect.

2+ years of industry experience with meaningful depth in cloud cost management, Financial Operations ("FinOps"), or cloud platform engineering with a strong cost focus;
Hands-on experience with AWS cost and billing: understands the structure of AWS invoices, Cost Explorer, Cost and Usage Reports (CUR), and how tagging strategies affect cost allocation accuracy;
Experience with Azure cost management is also an asset;
Familiarity with AI cost concepts
Familiarity with cloud infrastructure concepts that affect costs and modelling;
Must be able to operate within approximately Eastern Time Zone hours.

With employees based around the world, Magnet Forensics has been expanding our global presence.

Competitive compensation
The Compensation range is for the primary location for which the job is posted.
Please note that the actual compensation may vary depending on location and job-related factors such as qualifications, experience, knowledge and skills.

Here at Magnet Forensics, we are committed to continuous learning and are focused on building a diverse and inclusive workforce.
Generous time off policies
Healthcare and retirement benefits Indicators of Success We're looking for someone who checks off most, but not all, of the boxes listed in "skills and experiences".

What We're Looking For
CARE - We care about each other and our mission to make a difference in the world.
DEDICATE - We put our heart and soul into meeting the needs of our customers and helping them serve the people they protect.
EVOLVE - We are constantly innovating and exploring new ways to work together to make an impact with our work.
This commitment will be reflected in our hiring processes and embedded in our values and how we treat one another.
We are committed to providing an inclusive, accessible recruitment process and work environment.
How We Work At Magnet Forensics, we take a hybrid-flexible approach to support your productivity and work-life balance.

Accommodation is available to all applicants upon request throughout the hiring process.

US Applicants: Magnet Forensics participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. Magnet Forensics handles and uses personal data of job ap

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