Financial Systems Analyst II (FinOps)

TL;DR

Financial Systems Analyst II (FinOps): Responsible for executing and operationalizing cloud cost optimization strategies across multi-cloud environments with an accent on implementing high-impact savings initiatives and improving financial efficiency. Focus on cost-aware architecture and deployment decisions, developing automation to enforce cost optimization policies, and contributing to continuous improvement of FinOps practices.

Location: Remote

Salary: $71,828-$85,000

Company

hirify.global delivers high-impact technologies, technology-enabled services and advanced manufacturing solutions to the U.S. Department of Defense and related national security customers.

What you will do

• Implement compute rightsizing recommendations across AWS, Azure, GCP, and OCI to optimize utilization and reduce waste.
• Identify and remediate underutilized or idle resources, including rightsizing storage and removing unattached volumes and disks.
• Develop, modify, and maintain snapshot and backup lifecycle policies or automation scripts to eliminate unnecessary retention and reduce storage costs.
• Track Reserved Instances (RI) and Savings Plan inventories; support renewal, modification, and purchasing decisions to maximize cost efficiency.
• Collaborate with engineering and operations teams to ensure cost-aware architecture and deployment decisions.
• Maintain documentation of cost optimization actions, processes, and outcomes.

Requirements

• Ability to obtain Secret clearance
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field with 4 years of relevant experience; or Associate’s degree with 6 years of experience; or High School diploma/GED with 8 years of experience
• Strong hands-on experience with at least one major cloud provider (AWS, Azure, GCP, or OCI).
• Experience with cloud cost management tools (e.g., AWS Cost Explorer, Azure Cost Management, GCP Billing).
• Experience implementing automation using scripting or Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Python, PowerShell, etc.).
• DoD 8570 / 8140 IAT Level II certification

Nice to have

• Experience with FinOps practices, frameworks, or certifications (FinOps Certified Practitioner or equivalent).
• Familiarity with USAF Cloud One, Platform One, or DoD cloud environments.
• At least one cloud certification (AWS, Azure, GCP, OCI, Terraform) at the associate/intermediate level or higher

Culture & Benefits

• Employees value the flexibility hirify.global allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives.
• Competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities.
• Unique mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families.
• Employment benefits include health and wellness programs, income protection, paid leave and retirement and savings.