FinOps Engineer - Azure Cloud Services

Job Title : FinOps Engineer Azure Cloud & Cost Optimization

Location : Location : Delhi NCR, Pune, Mumbai and Bangalore(Hybrid)

Experience : 6 to 9 Years

Employment Type : Contract(Fixed Term : 3months)

Notice Period : [Immediate / Up to 30 Days]

Role Overview :

We are seeking a skilled and analytical FinOps Engineer to join our cloud engineering team. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with Azure cloud services, a strong understanding of cloud cost optimization, and proficiency in scripting and automation to drive financial governance and operational efficiency in the cloud.

Key Responsibilities :

- Implement and manage FinOps practices to optimize Azure cloud costs across the organization.

- Develop and maintain automated scripts/tools (PowerShell, Azure CLI, Python, etc.) to collect, analyze, and report on usage and billing data.

- Collaborate with finance, engineering, and DevOps teams to define budgets, forecasts, and alerts for cloud consumption.

- Analyze Azure cost and usage data to identify trends, anomalies, and opportunities for cost savings.

- Establish cost allocation models (e.g., tagging strategies) and ensure compliance across subscriptions and teams.

- Generate dashboards and reports using Azure Cost Management, Power BI, or other visualization tools.

- Participate in cloud architectural reviews to ensure cost-effective design and scaling.

- Stay current with Azure pricing changes, service updates, and industry best practices for FinOps.

Must-Have Skills :

- Proven experience with Azure Cloud Engineering and services (e.g., VMs, Storage, Networking, AKS, App Services).

- Strong FinOps knowledge, including Azure Cost Management, budgets, reservations, and cost analysis.

- Proficiency in scripting languages such as PowerShell, Azure CLI, Python, or Bash.

- Experience implementing or supporting cloud tagging policies and chargeback/showback models.

- Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code (e.g., ARM, Bicep, Terraform).

- Strong analytical mindset and ability to work with large datasets.

Preferred / Good to Have :

- Experience with Power BI, Excel pivot tables, or similar tools for reporting and visualization.

- Knowledge of FinOps Foundation principles or FinOps certification.

- Exposure to multi-cloud cost management (e.g., AWS, GCP).

- Familiarity with Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions.

Education & Certifications :

- Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Finance, or a related field.

- Azure certifications (e.g., AZ-104, AZ-305, AZ-900) are preferred.

- FinOps certification is a plus.

Work Conditions :

- Flexible working model (Onsite/Remote/Hybrid as applicable).

- May require coordination across global teams and time zones.