Cloud Cost Optimization Engineer

First Orion is seeking an experienced Cloud Cost Optimization Engineer to join a leading call protection and data provider in the Cloud Engineering team. Individuals in this role will be responsible for helping to manage our cloud infrastructure cost by working with product, engineering, and leadership to ensure technical needs and efficiency are met.

What you'll be doing:

• Partner with engineering teams to ensure cost improvements are implemented and working
• Ensure that internal customers are implementing best practices in architecture and security
• Participate in building, maturing, and governing Cost Optimization policies and best practices
• Identify and raise technical, business, and operational risks and opportunities
• Demonstrate critical thinking and growth mindset, enthusiastic about learning new technologies quickly and applying the gained knowledge to address business problems
• Create awareness and impact change in cloud infrastructure costs
• Self-driven and able to work across functionally diverse teams (technical and non-technical)
• Comprehend complex architectural diagrams for new and existing projects to derive cost impact and advise on the cost mechanics and alternatives of the various cloud services

What you'll need:

• Expertise in AWS services architecture and cost mechanics
• Software Development experience with Python, Go, and/or Java
• Experience configuring infrastructure to comply with security standards, such as PCI-DSS, ISO 27001/27002, etc.
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools, including Jenkins, CodePipeline, CodeBuild, and CodeDeploy

Bonus Points:

• Previous industry specific experience (ex: telecom.)
• Experience with Terraform, Ansible or Databricks
• Technical writing skills
• Experience in cost management tactics such as enterprise wide discount programs and commitment plans (Reserved Instances, Savings Plans, Spot, Sustained Use/Committed Use Discounts)

Company Benefits:

Our work environment is energetic, focused, fun, and collaborative. We've created a special culture where trust and transparency are the key and employees are empowered to make their own decisions. Our people are passionate about what we do and have an indomitable spirit to get things done. Everyone is a part of the big picture here.

First Orion has been voted a Great Place to Work with top rankings in every category! Learn more about what our employees have to say on our First Orion Glassdoor page!

At this time, we are not able to sponsor visas, such as H-1B, for this particular position, Cloud Cost Optimization Engineer. First Orion is interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. First Orion's immigration sponsorship policy is applied in a nondiscriminatory fashion regardless of race, gender, ethnic origin, or any other classification protected by law. First Orion is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.