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Cloud FinOps Architect Lead

Ponte Vedra, FL · Hybrid

$61.75 - $78.75/hr

Proactively manage the lifecycle of Azure Reservations and Savings Plans to maximize ROI and ... FinOps Certified Practitioner (FOCP) - Highly Preferred * AZ-305: Azure Solutions Architect Expert

Azure Cloud Architect

Manhattan, NY · On-site

$70 - $91/hr

Drive FinOps cost optimization, high availability, and multi\-region disaster recovery (RTO\/RPO). \n \n \n \n \n \n Requirements \n \n \n Experience: 4+ years designing production Azure environments ...

Staff Product Manager - FinOps

$106K - $260K/yr

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  • Retirement

  • PTO

Define and advance FinOps capabilities across AWS, Azure, GCP, and future private cloud environments, ensuring alignment to enterprise standards, governance, and business value. * Stakeholder ...

Staff Engineer - FinOps

Bethesda, MD · On-site

$110K - $230K/yr

This role is part of the FinOps and Cloud Optimization team , focusing on leading FinOps ... AWS and/or Azure and Hands on cloud experience (AWS, Azure etc.) Strong understanding of cloud ...

Cloud FinOps Architect Lead

Ponte Vedra, FL · Hybrid

$61.75 - $78.75/hr

Proactively manage the lifecycle of Azure Reservations and Savings Plans to maximize ROI and ... FinOps Certified Practitioner (FOCP) - Highly Preferred * AZ-305: Azure Solutions Architect Expert

This role is part of the FinOps and Cloud Optimization team , focusing on leading FinOps ... AWS and/or Azure and Hands on cloud experience (AWS, Azure etc.) Strong understanding of cloud ...

This role is part of the FinOps and Cloud Optimization team , focusing on leading FinOps ... AWS and/or Azure and Hands on cloud experience (AWS, Azure etc.) Strong understanding of cloud ...

This role is part of the FinOps and Cloud Optimization team , focusing on leading FinOps ... AWS and/or Azure and Hands on cloud experience (AWS, Azure etc.) Strong understanding of cloud ...

This role is part of the FinOps and Cloud Optimization team , focusing on leading FinOps ... AWS and/or Azure and Hands on cloud experience (AWS, Azure etc.) Strong understanding of cloud ...

Senior Cloud & AI FinOps Analyst

America, IL · On-site

$75K - $100K/yr

... AWS, Azure, GCP) as well as specialized SaaS AI platforms, developer tooling, and API foundation ... Maintain a FinOps services portal as the primary self-service entry point, ensuring stakeholders ...

Senior Cloud & AI FinOps Analyst

Novi, MI · On-site

$82K - $109K/yr

... Azure, Google Cloud Platform) as well as specialized SaaS AI platforms, developer tooling, and API ... Maintain a FinOps services portal as the primary self-service entry point, ensuring stakeholders ...

Senior Cloud & AI FinOps Analyst

Novi, MI

$82K - $109K/yr

... AWS, Azure, GCP) as well as specialized SaaS AI platforms, developer tooling, and API foundation ... Maintain a FinOps services portal as the primary self-service entry point, ensuring stakeholders ...

FinOps Manager - Cloud Financial Management

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FinOps Manager - Cloud Financial Management The Manager, FinOps is responsible for leading Ferguson ... Manage and optimize cloud spend across Azure, AWS, OCI, SaaS, and platform services. * Lead ...

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How much do finops azure jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 16, 2026, the average hourly pay for finops azure in the United States is $58.40, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $52.88 and $65.62 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a FinOps Azure specialist?

A FinOps Azure specialist is a professional who manages and optimizes cloud financial operations in Microsoft Azure environments. They focus on cost management, resource optimization, budgeting, and financial governance for organizations using Azure services. Their goal is to balance performance and cost efficiency by collaborating with engineering, finance, and business teams. They use tools and best practices to monitor usage, identify savings opportunities, and implement financial controls. This role is essential for organizations looking to maximize their return on investment in Azure cloud services.

What is the difference between Finops Azure vs Cloud Financial Analyst?

AspectFinops AzureCloud Financial Analyst
CertificationsAzure certifications, FinOps certificationsFinancial analysis, cloud cost management certifications
Work EnvironmentCloud cost management teams, Azure-focused organizationsFinance departments, cloud cost analysis teams
Industry UsagePrimarily in cloud service providers and enterprises using AzureAcross industries managing cloud expenses and budgets

Finops Azure professionals focus on managing and optimizing costs specifically within the Azure cloud platform, often requiring Azure and FinOps certifications. Cloud Financial Analysts have a broader scope, analyzing cloud expenses across multiple providers and industries. While both roles involve financial analysis and cloud cost management, Finops Azure specialists are more specialized in Azure cost optimization, whereas Cloud Financial Analysts work across various cloud environments.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a FinOps Azure professional?

To thrive as a FinOps Azure professional, you need expertise in cloud cost management, financial analysis, and a strong understanding of Microsoft Azure's services and pricing models. Familiarity with Azure Cost Management tools, Power BI, and certifications such as Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals or Azure Administrator Associate are highly beneficial. Strong communication, analytical thinking, and stakeholder management skills help translate technical data into actionable financial strategies. These competencies are crucial for optimizing cloud spend, ensuring financial accountability, and supporting cost-effective cloud operations within organizations.

How does a FinOps Azure professional typically collaborate with engineering and finance teams to optimize cloud costs?

A FinOps Azure professional works closely with engineering teams to understand their cloud resource requirements and usage patterns, providing guidance on cost-effective architecture and best practices. At the same time, they partner with finance teams to translate cloud spending into business terms, develop budgets, and forecast expenses. This dual collaboration involves regular meetings, reporting, and the creation of shared dashboards, ensuring transparency and alignment between technical and financial goals. Effective communication and a proactive approach to identifying saving opportunities are key to success in this role.
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Infographic showing various Finops Azure job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 87% Full Time, 1% Part Time, and 12% Contract. Highlights an 75% Physical, 9% Hybrid, and 16% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $121,476 per year, or $58.4 per hour.

Cloud FinOps Architect Lead

APCO Holdings

Ponte Vedra, FL • Hybrid

$61.75 - $78.75/hr

Full-time

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Job description

APCO Holdings partners with dealerships across North America to deliver innovative vehicle protection products and services that enhance the ownership experience for customers and drive growth for our partners. Through our family of brands, we bring together industry expertise, technology, and data-driven insights to help dealers strengthen their finance and insurance performance and build lasting relationships with their customers.

Our teams work collaboratively across operations, technology, risk, finance, marketing, and sales to deliver solutions that create measurable value and support the continued growth of APCO and the partners we serve.


We are seeking a Cloud Optimization Architect to lead the financial and technical evolution of our Azure ecosystem. This is a senior-level technical role focused on the intersection of high-performance engineering and cloud financial accountability. You will be the primary architect responsible for ensuring our $1M+ annual Azure spend is optimized for maximum value through Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC), automated governance, and data-driven FinOps practices.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Cloud Financial Operations (FinOps) & Optimization

  • Strategic Optimization: Lead the "Inform, Optimize, and Operate" phases of the FinOps lifecycle to maintain a lean cloud footprint.
  • Commitment Management: Proactively manage the lifecycle of Azure Reservations and Savings Plans to maximize ROI and coverage.
  • Data Visualization: Develop and maintain automated Power BI dashboards and "Showback/Chargeback" reports to provide stakeholders with granular visibility into spend.
  • Governance & Guardrails: Implement and enforce Azure governance controls (Azure Policy, Tagging, Management Groups) to prevent cost leakage.
  • Continuous Improvement: Lead monthly "Optimization Reviews" with application owners to identify and execute rightsizing opportunities for underutilized resources.
  • Databricks Efficiency: Design and support Azure Databricks environments with a strict focus on cost-efficiency, implementing Auto-termination, Spot Instance policies, and Unity Catalog governance.

Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) & Automation

  • Architectural Standards: Build and maintain Azure reference architectures delivered exclusively via Terraform and/or Bicep.
  • Shift-Left Costing: Integrate cost-estimation tools (e.g., Infracost) directly into CI/CD pipelines to provide visibility into the financial impact of code changes before deployment.
  • Automated Remediation: Build automated workflows to detect and remediate "zombie" resources (unattached disks, idle Load Balancers, etc.).
  • Scalable Networking: Architect secure, cost-optimized hybrid connectivity (VPN, ExpressRoute, VNet peering) and global DNS strategies.

 Resiliency & Platform Support

  • Cost-Effective DR: Design disaster recovery strategies (RTO/RPO) that balance business continuity with cost (e.g., Pilot Light vs. Multi-region Active/Active).
  • Observability: Establish monitoring and logging standards using Azure Monitor and Log Analytics to track both performance and cost anomalies.
Education and Experience
  • 8+ years of experience in IT infrastructure or systems engineering.
  • 5+ years of hands-on Azure architecture experience with a proven track record of managing spend at scale ($50k–$100k+/month).
  • Expert-level proficiency in IaC: Extensive experience with Terraform (preferred) or Bicep in a production environment.
  • Advanced Azure Billing Knowledge: Deep understanding of EA/MCA agreements, Azure Resource Graph (Kusto/KQL), and retail vs. negotiated rates.
  • Data Platform Experience: Hands-on experience optimizing Azure Databricks, ADLS, and Entra ID integration.
Certifications


Preferred certifications or equivalent hands-on experience across Azure DevOps, application development, networking, identity & access management, and hybrid infrastructure:

  • FinOps Certified Practitioner (FOCP) – Highly Preferred
  • AZ-305: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
  • AZ-400: Azure DevOps Engineer Expert
  • AZ-700: Azure Network Engineer Associate
  • SC-300: Identity and Access Administrator Associate
At APCO, the way we work matters just as much as the results we deliver. Our values guide how we work, how we partner, and how we deliver results.
 
We C.A.R.E.
Committed – We build strong, high-trust relationships with our partners and each other.
Accountable – We take ownership of outcomes and hold ourselves to the highest standards of performance and integrity.
Results-Driven – We focus on delivering measurable outcomes that create value for our partners and our business.
Excellent – We strive for excellence in everything we do while balancing short-term performance with long-term success.
 
If you're excited about joining a team that values collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement, we'd love to hear from you.
 
 
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