Summary: Seeking a knowledgeable Lead Cloud Engineer with strong AWS expertise to enhance transparency around cloud expenditures by building a metrics-driven strategy for cost optimization. Highlights: 1. Lead cloud cost optimization in large-scale AWS environments 2. Guide architects and engineers on resource optimization and KPIs 3. Develop dashboards and automated tools for tracking cloud costs We are looking for a knowledgeable **Lead Cloud Engineer** with strong AWS expertise to join our team. As an AWS Cloud Cost Optimization Engineer, you will enhance transparency around cloud expenditures by building a metrics\-driven strategy for alerting, reporting, and refining cloud costs. The ideal candidate brings practical experience in DevOps or SRE, substantial background in analyzing and optimizing costs within large\-scale AWS environments, a strong interest in data analysis, and the ability to work well with colleagues throughout the organization. **Responsibilities** * Work alongside development and engineering groups to uncover optimization opportunities that boost ROI on cloud resources and enhance cost efficiency * Develop a deep understanding of the client's product, its cloud architecture and deployment approach, and the costs tied to each part of the environment * Guide architects and engineers on resource optimization, minimizing waste, managing capacity, and shaping KPIs * Track cloud expenditures to catch cost spikes and unusual usage patterns, digging into what's driving them * Monitor how cloud reservations and savings plans are being used, coordinating with teams to redirect available capacity * Examine data trends and irregularities to produce insights that guide both strategic and day\-to\-day decisions * Spot potential savings tied to cloud commitment options (Reserved Instances, Savings Plans, Spot Instances, Committed/Sustained Use) and keep tabs on their usage * Identify inefficient areas and craft practical optimization strategies * Construct, refresh, and sustain dashboards, reports, and automated tools for tracking cost, usage, alerts, and forecasts * Set up dashboards and automated reporting mechanisms to monitor adherence to cost targets * Help establish, refine, automate, and oversee governance for cost optimization policies and best practices * Communicate KPIs and propose savings opportunities to appropriate stakeholders * Coordinate with engineering teams to confirm that cost\-saving measures are delivering results **Requirements** * At least 5 years of professional experience with AWS cloud infrastructure, encompassing cost reporting and large\-scale cost optimization * A minimum of one year in a leadership or team management capacity * Background working with AWS EKS and containerization tools * Skilled use of cost management and cloud platforms including AWS Cost Explorer, AWS Cost and Usage Report, AWS Budgets, CloudHealth, AWS Managed Services, Amazon EC2, and Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service * Familiarity with GitHub, Jenkins, and Terraform for handling version control, automation, and infrastructure provisioning * Demonstrated experience building cost optimization dashboards, models, and reports designed for engineering teams using cloud services * Keen attention to detail paired with a genuine interest in converting raw data into meaningful insights * Capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously, both independently and as part of a team * Strong communication abilities, both spoken and written, suited for technical and non\-technical audiences alike * Genuine curiosity about and openness to adopting new and emerging technologies * Solid written and verbal English skills at a B2 level or higher **Nice to have** * Familiarity with AWS Lambda for creating serverless applications and automating processes related to cost management * Experience using Amazon CloudWatch to monitor cloud resources and track key performance indicators * Understanding of Amazon S3 for overseeing and evaluating storage costs and usage trends * Background with Datadog for monitoring, generating alerts, and visualizing cloud infrastructure data * Practical skills in Python for writing scripts, automating processes, and creating custom tools to aid in cost analysis and reporting **We offer** * International projects with top brands * Work with global teams of highly skilled, diverse peers * Healthcare benefits * Employee financial programs * Paid time off and sick leave * Upskilling, reskilling and certification courses * Unlimited access to the LinkedIn Learning library and 22,000\+ courses * Global career opportunities * Volunteer and community involvement opportunities * EPAM Employee Groups * Award\-winning culture recognized by Glassdoor, Newsweek and LinkedIn
Sofía González
Indeed · HR
Sofía González
Indeed · HR
