Responsibilities :
- 8+ years of experience building and operating AWS infrastructure at scale, with at least 3 years in a senior or lead role.
- Expert-level knowledge of AWS services and architecture patterns across compute, networking, storage, and security domains.
- Advanced expertise in Infrastructure-as-Code, with proven experience designing reusable Terraform modules and managing complex state.
- Deep experience with Kubernetes and container orchestration at scale, including cluster management and workload optimization.
- Strong software engineering skills with proficiency in multiple languages (Python, Go, etc.) for building platform tools and automation.
- Proven track record of designing and implementing self-service platforms that improve developer productivity.
- Experience leading large-scale infrastructure migrations, modernizations, or transformations.
- Expertise in at least one specialized domain (networking, security, observability, FinOps, or DevOps).
- Experience mentoring senior engineers and leading technical communities of practice.
Preferred :
Multiple AWS certifications including Professional and Specialty levels.Contributions to open-source projects or published technical content.Experience with multi-account AWS organizations and landing zone architectures.Knowledge of compliance frameworks (SOC2, HIPAA, PCI-DSS) and security automation.Experience with FinOps practices and implementing cost optimization at scale.Track record of speaking at conferences or leading technical workshops.Experience building platforms in regulated industries or high-security environments.FinOps Focus Additional Responsibilities :
Implement cloud cost optimization strategies that reduce waste without impacting performance.Build cost visibility dashboards and chargeback / showback models for engineering teams.Develop automated policies for resource optimization (rightsizing, scheduling, spot usage).Partner with Finance and Engineering teams to forecast and optimize cloud spend.Establish FinOps practices including tagging standards, budget alerts, and cost anomaly detection.Additional Qualifications :
Deep understanding of AWS pricing models and cost optimization techniques.Experience with AWS Cost Management tools (Cost Explorer, Budgets, Cost and Usage Reports).Proficiency with FinOps tools (CloudHealth, Cloudability, or similar).Strong analytical skills and experience with data visualization tools.Knowledge of Reserved Instances, Savings Plans, and Spot Instance strategies.FinOps Certified Practitioner certification preferred.Experience building cost optimization automation and reporting pipelines.(ref : hirist.tech)