Senior Cloud Software Engineer/FinOps

Are you ready to apply your cloud engineering expertise to optimize and automate cloud cost management? Join Red Hat's Hybrid Cloud Management (HCM) team as a Senior Cloud FinOps Engineer and help implement effective cloud cost optimization solutions.

In this role, you’ll collaborate with architects and technical leads to design and deploy cost-efficient solutions for Red Hat OpenShift on AWS (ROSA) and Azure Red Hat OpenShift (ARO). You’ll focus on optimizing cloud resource allocation and streamlining financial processes across hybrid cloud environments. With Red Hat’s growing focus on leveraging AI, you'll have the opportunity to implement automation, AI, and machine learning solutions to enhance cloud cost management, predict spending patterns, and drive cost optimizations.

You’ll play a key role in applying FinOps best practices, including reserved instances, auto-scaling, and rightsizing, to ensure we maximize the efficiency of our cloud infrastructure. If you're passionate about automation, cloud cost optimization, and building scalable solutions, we’d like to hear from you.

The preferred location for this role is our Raleigh, NC office, but we will also consider highly qualified candidates in North America who prefer remote work.

What you will do

• Design and implement cloud tagging, cost allocation, and policy enforcement to ensure visibility and accountability in cloud spending

• Partner with architects and technical leads to implement architectural changes aimed at optimizing cloud costs

• Analyze ROSA, ARO, and additional cloud service architectures to identify areas of overspending and inefficiencies

• Develop automated cloud cost reporting solutions using AI and machine learning for early detection of unexpected expenses and inefficiencies

• Integrate cloud cost management tools with internal systems for streamlined data flow and more informed decision-making

• Continuously optimize cloud infrastructure to reduce costs while maintaining performance

• Collaborate with engineering teams to develop and implement cost-efficient reference cloud service architectures

• Define and enforce FinOps best practices for reserved instances, savings plans, auto-scaling, rightsizing, and compute architecture selections, incorporating automation to improve resource allocation and cost efficiency

• Stay current with emerging cloud technologies and trends, refining cost management processes to remain competitive and efficient

What you will bring

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field

• Advanced experience in Kubernetes, OpenShift or other cloud-native technologies

• Extensive experience delivering hosted cloud services and managing cloud financial operations

• Ability to work Hybrid in Raleigh NC

• Familiarity with Graviton-based instances and Karpenter for Kubernetes

• Experience developing applications in Golang or Python

• Experience implementing architecture-level changes for cost optimization

• In-depth understanding of the Kubernetes cost model

• Proficiency in cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, and GCP

• Strong analytical skills to identify inefficiencies and provide actionable insights from cloud data

• Expertise in platform engineering tools and methodologies, including DevOps, CI/CD, automation, and monitoring

• Solid understanding of cloud billing models and pricing structures across various providers

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills

• Detail-oriented with a proactive approach to cost-saving and cloud efficiency improvements

• Self-motivated with the ability to lead cloud financial operations and initiatives

The following will be considered a plus:

• Master’s degree or relevant certifications (e.g., FinOps Certified Practitioner)

• Skilled in cloud cost management tools such as CloudHealth, Cloudability, AWS Cost Explorer, and Azure Cost Management

• Experience with Azure Red Hat OpenShift (ARO) and Red Hat OpenShift on AWS (ROSA) architectures

• Experience with AI tools for predictive analytics, anomaly detection, and cost optimization

•  1+ years of experience working within the Hybrid Cloud Management organization

The salary range for this position is $116,270.00 - $191,840.00. Actual offer will be based on your qualifications.

Pay Transparency

Red Hat determines compensation based on several factors including but not limited to job location, experience, applicable skills and training, external market value, and internal pay equity. Annual salary is one component of Red Hat’s compensation package. This position may also be eligible for bonus, commission, and/or equity. For positions with Remote-US locations, the actual salary range for the position may differ based on location but will be commensurate with job duties and relevant work experience. 

About Red Hat

Red Hat is the world’s leading provider of enterprise open source software solutions, using a community-powered approach to deliver high-performing Linux, cloud, container, and Kubernetes technologies. Spread across 40+ countries, our associates work flexibly across work environments, from in-office, to office-flex, to fully remote, depending on the requirements of their role. Red Hatters are encouraged to bring their best ideas, no matter their title or tenure. We're a leader in open source because of our open and inclusive environment. We hire creative, passionate people ready to contribute their ideas, help solve complex problems, and make an impact.

Benefits
●    Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
●    Flexible Spending Account - healthcare and dependent care
●    Health Savings Account - high deductible medical plan
●    Retirement 401(k) with employer match
●    Paid time off and holidays
●    Paid parental leave plans for all new parents
●    Leave benefits including disability, paid family medical leave, and paid military leave
●    Additional benefits including employee stock purchase plan, family planning reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, transportation expense account, employee assistance program, and more! 

Note: These benefits are only applicable to full time, permanent associates at Red Hat located in the United States. 

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