DevOps AWS Cost Optimization Specialist (Especialista em Otimização de Custos da AWS) - Remote

About the role

We're the leading B2B fintech for spend management in Latin America. Certified as one of the world's fastest-growing companies, a Great Place to Work , and a LinkedIn Top Startup . Passionate about making Latin America more prosperous and competitive. Constantly innovating to build financial infrastructure that enables each of our customers to thrive. Product-led, high-talent-density culture - designed for builders who raise the bar. Proud of our open, inclusive, and values-driven environment. What we believe in #Clarity. We say things clearly, directly, and proactively. #Simplicity. We reduce noise to focus on what really matters. #Ownership. We take responsibility and never wait to be told. #Pride. We build products and experiences we're proud of. #Always Be Changing (ABC). We grow through feedback, risk-taking, and action. #Inclusivity. Every voice

Responsibilities

• Primary Responsibilities:
• Strategy & Analysis: Design and execute the global AWS cost optimization strategy, continuously identifying savings across EC2 , ECS , and Aurora clusters.
• Governance & Tagging: Implement standardized tagging strategies for precise cost allocation by domain, squad, country, and product.
• Infrastructure Optimization: Optimize AWS Kafka clusters, OpenSearch storage strategies, and networking/data transfer costs to ensure lean operations.
• FinOps Automation: Define and implement automated shutdown policies for non-production environments and configure advanced anomaly detection and budget alerts.
• Data & Dashboards: Build executive and operational dashboards using AWS Cost Explorer, Athena , or QuickSight to provide real-time visibility into cloud spend.
• Architectural Partnership: Partner with engineering teams to design cost-efficient architectures and establish long-term cloud financial governance standards.

Requirements

• "We're looking for someone who meets the minimum requirements to be considered for the role. The preferred qualifications are a bonus, not a requirement."
• 4+ years of hands-on AWS experience in production environments, with a proven track record in cloud cost optimization initiatives.
• Strong technical knowledge of EC2 , EBS, RDS, S3, EKS , Lambda, and CloudFront.
• Mastery of AWS Savings Plans, Reserved Instances, and multi-account environment management via AWS Organizations.
• Experience implementing FinOps best practices and strong understanding of cost modeling.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code, specifically Terraform .
• Ability to analyze cost data using SQL , Athena , or Python .
• Working proficiency in English and Spanish.
• Experience or interest in AI tools to automate workflows and detect spending patterns.
• AWS Certifications (Solutions Architect, DevOps, or Advanced Networking).
• Experience in regulated environments (PCI, SOC2).
• Experience with cloud cost management and optimization platforms (CloudHealth, CloudCheckr, or native AWS cost tools).
• Basic proficiency in Portuguese or a desire to learn it.
• A good sense of humor.
• Why join Clara
• At Clara, you'll have the autonomy, speed, and support to make meaningful impact - not just on your team, but on how organizations are run across Latin America.

Benefits

Additional Information

Ready to accelerate your career? Clara is the fastest-growing company in Latin America. We've built the leading solution for companies to make and manage all their payments. We already help over 20,000 large and growing businesses operate with agility and financial clarity through locally issued corporate cards, bill pay, financing, and a powerful B2B platform built for scale. Clara is backed by some of the most successful investors in the world, including top regional VCs like monashees, Kaszek, and Canary, and leading global funds like Notable Capital, Coatue, DST Global Partners, ICONIQ Growth, General Catalyst, Citi Ventures, SV Angel, Citius, Endeavor Catalyst, and Goldman Sachs - in addition to dozens of angel investors and local family offices. We're building the financial infrastructure that powers high-performing organizations across the region. We invite you to join us if you want to be part of a fast-paced environment that will accelerate your career and support you to do some of the best work of your life alongside a passionate and committed team distributed across the Americas.

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