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Senior Cloud Engineer

Houston, TX ยท Hybrid

$53.25 - $71.25/hr

... FinOps) in hybrid environments. We are seeking a Mid-Senior DevOps Engineer with 8+ years of ... Mentor junior and mid-level engineers and contribute to technical standards and documentation

Senior AWS DevOps Engineer

Sioux Falls, SD ยท Hybrid

$129K - $166K/yr

Mentor junior and mid-level engineers in AWS, DevOps, automation, cloud operations, security practices, FinOps, and engineering discipline. * Create and maintain technical documentation, architecture ...

Sr Site Reliability Engineer

Austin, TX ยท On-site

$130 - $160/hr

Identify infrastructure cost optimization opportunities and implement FinOps practices including ... May provide technical guidance to junior team members What You'll Bring: * 5+ years in Site ...

Implement FinOps and reporting for the virtualization platform. * Configure hypervisors to maintain security baselines and automate processes. * Train and mentor junior engineers, fostering a culture ...

Senior Cloud Engineer

Houston, TX ยท Hybrid

$53.25 - $71.25/hr

... FinOps) in hybrid environments. We are seeking a Mid-Senior DevOps Engineer with 8+ years of ... Mentor junior and mid-level engineers and contribute to technical standards and documentation

$100K - $120K/yr

Including D365 FinOps modules, Basware, and payment platforms * Analyse and optimise finance ... Mentor and develop junior and mid-level Business Analysts within the PM&E and Supply Finance teams ...

Spearhead cloud cost optimization initiatives and implement FinOps best practices for the data ... Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior team members. Required Qualifications * 5+ ...

$95 - $105/hr

Establish and mature FinOps practices for cloud optimization Leadership & Project Responsibilities * Act as technical lead or cloud architect for major initiatives * Mentor and guide junior Azure ...

$90 - $130/hr

FinOps & Cost Optimization Analyze cloud spend, establish governance, and recover millions in waste ... Senior engineers lead TechPods, mentor junior engineers, and shape client strategy. Principal ...

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As of Sep 4, 2026, the average hourly pay for junior finops in the United States is $26.96, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $16.35 and $33.17 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a junior FinOps?

Junior FinOps roles are entry-level positions focused on helping organizations manage their cloud financial operations. Individuals in these roles assist with tracking cloud spending, analyzing usage data, and supporting cost optimization efforts. They often work with finance, engineering, and operations teams to ensure efficient use of cloud resources while maintaining budgets. Junior FinOps professionals typically gain foundational experience in cloud cost management tools, reporting, and financial analysis.

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

To thrive as a Junior FinOps, you need foundational knowledge of financial operations, cloud cost management, and basic accounting or finance principles, often supported by a relevant degree or coursework. Familiarity with cloud platforms (such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud), cost analysis tools, and Excel or data visualization systems is typically required. Strong analytical thinking, attention to detail, and effective communication skills help you identify cost-saving opportunities and work collaboratively across teams. These skills and qualities are crucial for optimizing cloud spend and supporting efficient financial operations in modern, tech-driven organizations.

What are some common challenges junior FinOps professionals face when managing cloud costs, and how can they address them?

Junior FinOps professionals often encounter challenges such as understanding complex cloud billing structures, tracking usage across multiple teams, and identifying waste or unused resources. To address these, it's important to develop a strong grasp of cloud cost management tools, regularly review spending reports, and collaborate closely with engineering and finance teams to align budgets and priorities. Proactively communicating findings and suggesting optimizations can help you build credibility and contribute to cost-saving initiatives early in your career.
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Senior Cloud Engineer

ESG

Houston, TX โ€ข Hybrid

$53.25 - $71.25/hr

Full-time

Posted 9 days ago


Key responsibilities

  • Lead collaboration with application development teams to design and implement reliable, automated CI/CD pipelines

  • Architect, implement, and maintain cloud-native and hybrid infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code best practices

  • Design, implement, and maintain observability platforms, with a strong focus on Datadog for metrics, logs, traces, and alerting


Job description

Description

About the Role:

*THIS POSITION DOES NOT OFFER VISA SPONSORSHIP, NOW OR AT ANY TIME IN THE FUTURE*

The Senior DevOps / Cloud Engineer will lead the design, implementation, and optimization of scalable, secure, and highly available cloud and on-prem infrastructure. This role partners closely with application development, security, and infrastructure teams to drive automation, reliability, observability, and cost efficiency across the organization.

As a senior-level contributor, you will provide technical leadership, mentor engineers, influence architectural decisions, and own complex cloud and DevOps initiatives from design through production. The ideal candidate brings deep hands-on expertise in cloud platforms, virtualization, CI/CD, infrastructure as code, monitoring, and cloud cost optimization (FinOps) in hybrid environments.

We are seeking a Mid-Senior DevOps Engineer with 8+ years of relevant experience who is eager to grow their skills and contribute to our dynamic team. This is a hybrid position, and we expect the candidate to work 2-3 days a week on-site at our office.

Responsibilities:

    • Lead collaboration with application development teams to design and implement reliable, automated CI/CD pipelines
    • Architect, implement, and maintain cloud-native and hybrid infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code best practices
    • Drive automation initiatives across provisioning, deployment, monitoring, and recovery processes
    • Design, implement, and maintain observability platforms, with a strong focus on Datadog for metrics, logs, traces, and alerting
    • Establish monitoring, SLOs, and alerting strategies to improve system reliability and reduce mean time to resolution (MTTR)
    • Own and optimize cloud cost efficiency, identifying savings opportunities and implementing cost controls without compromising performance
    • Implement and maintain configuration management using tools such as Ansible, Puppet, or Chef
    • Own and optimize VMware environments, ensuring high availability, scalability, and performance
    • Serve as a senior escalation point for production incidents, performing root cause analysis and driving long-term remediation
    • Partner with security teams to enforce infrastructure security, compliance, and best practices
    • Lead disaster recovery planning, testing, and continuous improvement efforts
    • Perform regular system performance tuning, capacity planning, and cost analysis
    • Mentor junior and mid-level engineers and contribute to technical standards and documentation
    • Create and maintain detailed architecture diagrams and operational documentation

Skills:

As a Senior DevOps/Cloud Engineer, you will design and optimize scalable cloud infrastructure across AWS, Azure, or GCP, providing technical leadership for automation and reliability initiatives. You will manage VMware and container platforms such as Docker and Kubernetes to support stable deployments across Windows and Linux environments. Leveraging scripting languages (Python, PowerShell, Bash, or Go) and infrastructure as code tools like Terraform or CloudFormation, you will drive standardized, automated provisioning and delivery. Experience with CI/CD tools including Jenkins, GitLab CI, and Git is essential for building efficient deployment pipelines. Strong operational knowledge of SQL Server, IIS, and monitoring platforms such as ELK, Prometheus, or Grafana will support production performance and troubleshooting in fast-paced, agile environments.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelorโ€™s degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field; advanced degree preferred
  • 7-8+ years of experience in DevOps, Cloud Engineering, or Infrastructure Engineering
  • 5+ years designing, operating, and optimizing complex enterprise environments across Windows, Linux, and SQL-based systems
  • Strong expertise in enterprise data center technologies, including Storage platforms, Network switching and Security infrastructure
  • Deep experience with at least one major cloud provider (AWS preferred; Azure or GCP acceptable)
  • Strong hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation)
  • Advanced knowledge of virtualization and container platforms: VMware (vSphere, ESXi, vCenter) and Docker/Kubernetes in production environments
  • Proficiency in scripting and automation using Python, PowerShell, Bash, and/or Go
  • Experience implementing observability and monitoring solutions, including Datadog
  • Excellent communication and leadership skills with the ability to manage priorities, influence stakeholders, and lead technical initiatives

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience leading large-scale cloud migrations to AWS.
  • Strong SQL Server administration experience.
  • CI/CD expertise with Jenkins, GitLab CI, Git, Jira, or CircleCI.
  • Cloud cost optimization and FinOps experience (rightsizing, RI/Savings Plans, tagging, budgets).
  • Ability to establish DevOps and cloud governance standards.