E01-L03 Financial Systems Analyst II
Full TimeJob Overview
The combined organization operates as a multi-entity aerospace and defense technology and tech-enabled services and manufacturing enterprise positioned for scalable growth, operational excellence, and long-term value creation.
The combined organization operates as a multi-entity aerospace and defense technology and tech-enabled services and manufacturing enterprise positioned for scalable growth, operational excellence, and long-term value creation.
RESPONSIBILITIES
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Implement compute rightsizing recommendations across AWS, Azure, GCP, and OCI to optimize utilization and reduce waste.
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Identify and remediate underutilized or idle resources, including rightsizing storage and removing unattached volumes and disks.
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Develop, modify, and maintain snapshot and backup lifecycle policies or automation scripts to eliminate unnecessary retention and reduce storage costs.
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Analyze logging usage and costs; implement strategies to reduce logging volume and optimize log retention policies.
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Track Reserved Instances (RI) and Savings Plan inventories; support renewal, modification, and purchasing decisions to maximize cost efficiency.
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Execute cost optimization recommendations provided by FinOps analysts and ensure measurable savings are achieved.
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Utilize cloud cost and usage data to proactively identify additional cost-saving opportunities.
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Support cost tracking, forecasting, and reporting activities across cloud environments.
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Collaborate with engineering and operations teams to ensure cost-aware architecture and deployment decisions.
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Develop automation (IaC/scripts) to enforce cost optimization policies and prevent cost inefficiencies.
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Maintain documentation of cost optimization actions, processes, and outcomes.
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Contribute to continuous improvement of FinOps practices, governance, and tooling.
KEY QUALIFICATIONS
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Strong hands-on experience with at least one major cloud provider (AWS, Azure, GCP, or OCI)
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Experience with cloud cost management tools (e.g., AWS Cost Explorer, Azure Cost Management, GCP Billing).
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Strong understanding of cloud resource types and cost drivers (compute, storage, networking, logging).
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Experience implementing automation using scripting or Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Python, PowerShell, etc.).
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Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on cost optimization.
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Ability to work across cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.
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Strong communication and documentation skills.
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DoD 8570 / 8140 IAT Level II certification
Clearance: Ability to obtain Secret clearance
Education and Years of Experience: Bachelor’s degree in a related field with 4 years of relevant experience; or Associate’s degree with 6 years of experience; or High School diploma/GED with 8 years of experience
PREFERRED ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
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Experience with FinOps practices, frameworks, or certifications (FinOps Certified Practitioner or equivalent).
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Experience supporting large-scale, multi-cloud environments.
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Familiarity with USAF Cloud One, Platform One, or DoD cloud environments.
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Experience with tagging strategies and cost allocation models.
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Knowledge of Reserved Instances, Savings Plans, and commitment-based discount strategies.
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Experience building dashboards and reporting using tools like Cloudability, Kion, or native cloud tools.
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Scripting experience for automation (Python, Bash, PowerShell)
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At least one cloud certification (AWS, Azure, GCP, OCI, Terraform) at the associate/intermediate level or higher
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