Cloud FinOps Engineer

Job Overview

Join our team as a Cloud FinOps Engineer at Orca Security, a leading innovator in cloud security. This remote work engineering position focuses on driving cloud cost optimization strategies, building automation, and enhancing observability solutions. You will play a crucial role in leading initiatives that promote transparency, accountability, and efficiency across multiple cloud platforms.

Key Responsibilities

• Cloud Cost Monitoring: Maintain close, continuous oversight of cloud infrastructure costs to ensure transparency, predictability, and control.
• Real-Time Cost Alerting: Develop and deploy real-time alerting systems to detect and notify on cost spikes or anomalies.
• Service Analysis & Optimization: Gain deep expertise across cloud services and conduct regular audits to uncover cost-saving opportunities.
• Short- and Long-Term Cost Strategies: Design and implement plans for both immediate cost savings and long-term cloud financial efficiency.
• Dashboards & Reporting: Build dynamic dashboards and reports using tools like Grafana, Datadog, AWS Explorer, and Coralogix.
• Automation & Tooling: Configure and manage cost optimization platforms and develop internal tools for usage analysis.
• Forecasting & Planning: Produce financial models and forecasts to support cloud scaling decisions.
• Multi-Cloud Optimization: Analyze and optimize costs across AWS, Azure, GCP, and OCI environments.

Required Qualifications

• 2–3 years of experience as a Cloud FinOps Engineer or equivalent DevOps experience and familiarity with related tools – Must
• Proven experience in Cloud Cost Management, FinOps, or optimization related roles
• Hands-on experience with AWS (GCP and Azure are a strong plus)
• Proficiency with tools like Grafana, AWS Cost Explorer, Athena, BigQuery, Coralogix or similar
• Solid experience with Python, SQL, and shell scripting for automation
• Familiarity with Kubernetes cost structures (EKS, requests/limits, autoscaling, etc.)
• Understanding of CI/CD pipelines, IaaC (Terraform), and cloud-native DevOps tooling
• Strong analytical thinking with the ability to identify cost anomalies, inefficiencies, and opportunities for savings

About Orca Security

Orca Security is a global cloud security innovation leader, recognized for its disruptive agentless technology and comprehensive approach. With a valuation of $1.8 billion, Orca is a cybersecurity unicorn backed by top investors and driven by a team that values respect, transparency, and collaboration.

Benefits & Perks

As a Cloud FinOps Engineer at Orca Security, you will enjoy the flexibility of remote work and a competitive package of benefits designed to encourage your growth and well-being.