We are looking for a Lead AWS Cloud Cost Optimization Engineer with expertise in the core cloud services architecture and cost mechanics.
As AWS Cloud Cost Optimization Engineer you will increase visibility to cloud spending by developing a data-driven approach in alerting, reporting, and optimization of cloud costs.
The right candidate will have hands-on experience in DevOps or SRE possess deep experience working on cost analysis and optimization in large AWS environments, with passion for data analysis, and is a team player who can collaborate with others across the organization.
We accept CVs in English only.
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Responsibilities
- Work with the different software development and engineering teams to identify optimization opportunities to maximize ROI on cloud resources and work towards making cloud infrastructure cost-efficient
- Work to fully understand the client's product and the way it is architected and deployed in the cloud, and the associated costs for each portion of the environment
- Partnering with architects and engineers to advise on architecture and resource optimization, waste management, capacity management, KPI development
- Monitor and identify increases in Cloud costs and other usage anomalies and be able to investigate the source of these increases
- Tracking utilization of cloud reservation/savings plans and working with teams to re-purpose freed up capacity
- Evaluating and investigating data patterns and anomalies to derive insightful knowledge that can inform strategic and operational decisions
- Recommend savings opportunities related to cloud commitment purchases (Reserved Instances, Savings Plans, Spot, Committed/Sustained use) and track utilization of these commitments
- Determine areas of efficiency and develop plans for optimization
- Develop, modify and maintain cloud costs and utilization reports, dashboards, and cost usage alerting and forecasting
- Implement dashboards and automated reporting for cost and cost compliance
- Partake in creating, maturing, automating and governing Cost Optimization policies and best practice
- Reporting of KPIs and recommended savings opportunities
- Partner with engineering teams to ensure cost improvements are working
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- 5+ years of relevant work experience
- 1+ year of leadership experience
- Understanding AWS cloud infrastructure, cost reporting, and cost optimization at scale in AWS
- AWS EKS Experience, Containerization
- Expertise with tools such as AWS Cost Explorer, AWS Cost and Usage Report, AWS Budgets, CloudHealth
- Experience creating cost optimization dashboards, models and reports for engineering teams that utilize cloud services
- Be detail-oriented and excited about turning data into insights
- Work independently and as part of a team on multiple concurrent projects
- Strong verbal and written communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences
- Strong desire to work with new and upcoming technologies
- B2+ English level proficiency
- Knowledge of AWS Budgets, AWS Lambda, Amazon CloudWatch, Datadog, New Relic Infrastructure, Smartsheet
- Learning Culture - We want you to be the best version of yourself, that is why we offer unlimited access to learning platforms, a wide range of internal courses, and all the knowledge you need to grow professionally
- Health Coverage - Health and wellness are important, that is why we have you and up to four family members in a premiere health plan. We have a couple of options, so you can choose what is best for you and your family
- Visual Benefit - Seeing your work for us would be a sight for sore eyes. We want your vision to always be at 100% which is why we offer up to $200.000 COP for any visual health expenses
- Life Insurance Plan - We have partnered with MetLife to offer a full-coverage Ife insurance plan. So, your family is covered, even if you are gone
- Medical Leave Coverage - We are one of the few companies that cover 100% of your medical leave, for up to 90 days. Your health is the most important thing to us
- Professional Growth Opportunities - We have designed a highly competitive and complete development process, where you will have all the tools to get where you have always wanted to be, personally and professionally
- Stock Option Purchase Plan - As an EPAMer you can be more than just an employee, you will also have the opportunity to purchase stock at a reduced price and become a part owner of our organization
- Additional Income - Besides your regular salary, you will also have the chance to earn extra income by referring talent, being a technical interviewer, and many more ways
- Community Benefit - You will be part of a worldwide community of over 50,000 employees, where you can learn, challenge yourself, stand out, and share your knowledge and experience with multicultural teams!
EPAM is a leading global provider of digital platform engineering and development services. We are committed to having a positive impact on our customers, our employees, and our communities. We embrace a dynamic and inclusive culture. Here you will collaborate with multi-national teams, contribute to a myriad of innovative projects that deliver the most creative and cutting-edge solutions, and have an opportunity to continuously learn and grow. No matter where you are located, you will join a dedicated, creative, and diverse community that will help you discover your fullest potential.