AWS Finops Specialist

AWS FinOps Specialist

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Location: London, Leeds or Manchester

Salary: £70,000 £90,000 + 10% annual bonus + £7,000 tax-free DV Bonus every year you hold

Working Pattern: Full-time, Hybrid (minimum 3 days onsite)

Security Clearance: Must be eligible for SC / DV

Overview

A leading digital and cyber consultancy within the defence and national security sector is seeking a FinOps Specialist to drive cloud cost optimisation and efficiency across large-scale AWS environments.

With major cloud migration programmes underway, this is a high-impact role influencing architecture, shaping strategy, and unlocking tangible value for mission-critical programmes.

The Role

You will operate at both strategic and technical levels, advising a large business unit on maximising value from AWS investments.

Key responsibilities:

• Apply FinOps principles to improve cloud efficiency and cost transparency
• Advise architects and engineering teams to embed cost optimisation from day one
• Shape FinOps strategies for cloud migration programmes
• Influence architectural decisions with a cost and scalability lens
• Build data-driven business cases for optimisation initiatives
• Engage senior stakeholders to align cloud spend with business objectives
• Promote FinOps best practice across technical teams and leadership
• Guide teams on AWS pricing models and cost management tools

This is a hands-on advisory role, championing FinOps across both technical and business functions.

Required Skills & Experience

• Proven experience applying FinOps principles in complex, large-scale cloud environments
• Deep expertise in AWS services, pricing models, and cost optimisation tools
• Experience embedding cost efficiency into cloud architecture and engineering practices
• Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills, including senior leadership
• Experience building robust, data-backed business cases
• Excellent communication with technical and non-technical audiences

Desirable:

• Experience in government, defence, or regulated environments
• Exposure to large-scale cloud migration programmes
• Experience developing and marketing FinOps offerings or advisory services

Whats On Offer

• Competitive salary (£70,000 £90,000) + 10% annual bonus + £7,000 tax-free DV Bonus every year
• Hybrid working with flexible hours
• 25 days annual leave plus buy/sell options
• Private medical and dental insurance
• Competitive pension scheme
• Career management and professional development support
• Access to diversity, inclusion, and wellbeing networks
• Opportunity to work on nationally critical programmes with real-world impact

Summary

This is a strategic, technically influential FinOps role for someone passionate about cloud cost optimisation and delivering measurable value at scale. Youll work on complex AWS environments, influence architecture decisions, and play a key role in optimising cloud spend within mission-critical national security programmes. xwzovoh

If youre motivated by impact, complexity, and meaningful cloud transformation, this opportunity is worth exploring.