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AWS Cloud Optimization Engineer (FinOps)

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Experian logoExperian · Heredia, Costa Rica
Full-timeRemote2d ago
AWSForecastingMicroservices
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Responsibilities

  • Analyze AWS usage and cost data across applications and environments to understand spend drivers and trends
  • Identify and implement cost optimization opportunities such as rightsizing, scheduling, storage optimization, and removing unused resources
  • Partner with application teams, architects, and engineers to recommend cost‑efficient architecture and operational improvements
  • Review application infrastructure and cloud designs to ensure AWS services are used effectively and responsibly
  • Create dashboards, reports, and KPIs that provide clear visibility into cloud spend, savings, and anomalies
  • Promote and support FinOps best practices, including governance, tagging standards, forecasting, and ongoing cost accountability
  • 4+ years of hands‑on experience working with AWS services in a DevOps, cloud engineering, or architecture‑focused role
  • Solid understanding of AWS cost drivers, including services such as EC2, RDS, S3, EKS/ECS, Lambda, networking, and data platforms
  • Experience analyzing cloud usage data and turning insights into actionable cost optimization recommendations
  • Knowledge of modern application architectures, including containers, microservices, and cloud‑native deployment patterns
  • Familiarity with AWS cost management tools such as Cost Explorer, budgets, and reporting or analytics dashboards
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to explain both technical and financial concepts to diverse audiences
  • Benefits/Perks:
  • Our benefits include: Medical, life and dental insurance, Asociacion Solidarista, International Share Save Plan, Flex Work/Work from home, Paid time off, Annual Performance Bonus, Education Reimbursement, Family Bonding, Bereavement Leave, Referral Program, and more.
  • This is a fully remote job opportunity. #LI-Remote

Benefits

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Additional Information

We are looking for an analytical and collaborative AWS DevOps professional to help manage, evaluate, and optimize our AWS cloud usage and costs across multiple applications. In this role, you will combine technical AWS knowledge with strong analytical thinking to identify cost optimization opportunities while maintaining performance, scalability, and reliability. You will work closely with engineering, DevOps, and application teams to influence design and operational decisions, helping build sustainable cloud cost practices over time. You will report to the Director of DevOps.


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