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Norcross, GA · On-site

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Cloud Optimization Architect

Ponte Vedra, FL • On-site

APCO Holdings, LLC
Motor Vehicle Manufacturing • 501 - 1,000 employees

$59.25 - $75.50/hr

Full-time

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Job description

Job Summary:
APCO Holdings is a company that partners with dealerships across North America to deliver innovative vehicle protection products and services. They are seeking a Cloud Optimization Architect to lead the financial and technical evolution of their Azure ecosystem, focusing on optimizing cloud spend and implementing Infrastructure-as-Code practices.
Responsibilities:
• Lead the "Inform, Optimize, and Operate" phases of the FinOps lifecycle to maintain a lean cloud footprint.
• Proactively manage the lifecycle of Azure Reservations and Savings Plans to maximize ROI and coverage.
• Develop and maintain automated Power BI dashboards and "Showback/Chargeback" reports to provide stakeholders with granular visibility into spend.
• Implement and enforce Azure governance controls (Azure Policy, Tagging, Management Groups) to prevent cost leakage.
• Lead monthly "Optimization Reviews" with application owners to identify and execute rightsizing opportunities for underutilized resources.
• Design and support Azure Databricks environments with a strict focus on cost-efficiency, implementing Auto-termination, Spot Instance policies, and Unity Catalog governance.
• Build and maintain Azure reference architectures delivered exclusively via Terraform and/or Bicep.
• Integrate cost-estimation tools (e.g., Infracost) directly into CI/CD pipelines to provide visibility into the financial impact of code changes before deployment.
• Build automated workflows to detect and remediate "zombie" resources (unattached disks, idle Load Balancers, etc.).
• Architect secure, cost-optimized hybrid connectivity (VPN, ExpressRoute, VNet peering) and global DNS strategies.
• Design disaster recovery strategies (RTO/RPO) that balance business continuity with cost (e.g., Pilot Light vs. Multi-region Active/Active).
• Establish monitoring and logging standards using Azure Monitor and Log Analytics to track both performance and cost anomalies.
Qualifications:
Required:
• 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.
Preferred:
• 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
Company:
APCO Holdings is a leading provider of F&I solutions, automotive protection products, and dealer services, supporting automotive, RV, marine, and powersports dealers, as well as financial institutions nationwide. Founded in 1984, the company is headquartered in Norcross, USA, with a team of 501-1000 employees. The company is currently Late Stage.

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