Senior FinOps Specialist

ProsperOps is looking for an experienced FinOps practitioner. Your mission will be to work with both prospects and customers to solve complex cloud cost optimization problems and answer both strategic and tactical FinOps questions. You’ll also be involved in the development of new optimization services, working closely with our Product team. The ideal candidate already possesses deep experience in the FinOps discipline as an optimization practitioner. We’re looking for insanely curious problem solvers with strong computational skills. This role works with other FinOps Specialists and offers significant potential for growth within a rapidly expanding organization.

Responsibilities:

• Perform Cloud Cost Optimization analysis and communicate the results (verbal and written)
• Subject Matter Expert working with Sales and Customer Operations to answer questions surrounding the ProsperOps platform and cloud rate optimization methods
• Work with the Product team to develop new optimization services to enhance customer discounts
• Create and deliver demos in support of sales activities
• Scope and assist with Savings Analysis configurations
• Assist with building features and automation of Savings Analysis and other reports and tools

Requirements:  

• 2+ years experience in a FinOps role with a cloud service provider, consultancy, or company using AWS at scale
• Prior experience in as an Analyst or Presales Engineer highly preferred
• Hands-on experience with AWS Cost Explorer, the AWS Cost and Usage Report, and/or 3rd party cloud management platforms
• Strong computation, writing, and communication skills
• Ability to make API calls and run queries to collect and manipulate data. Experience with Athena and Command Line a huge plus
• Startup mentality—you must demonstrate an ability to solve problems and create a playbook
• High integrity, curious, positive attitude, and strong work ethic

ProsperOps:

ProsperOps is the category leader in autonomous cloud cost optimization, founded by the leaders behind Rackspace’s AWS Managed Services Business. We use sophisticated algorithms, AI, and automation to generate world-class savings outcomes while minimizing our customers’ risk. We have several hundred million of AWS compute spend under management and serve sophisticated AWS teams at Drift, Betterment, and Tech Data, as well as leaders in the Gartner Cloud Services Magic Quadrant.

Package:

• Competitive salary
• Options
• Career growth opportunities as an individual contributor to team leader
• Work from home
• Opportunity to be part of and shape a start-up culture
• Benefits, including medical and dental insurance, 401(k)