Cloud Financial Operations Subject Matter Expert

About Us: Innovating to solve real-world problems

Applied Insight enhances the ability of federal government customers to preserve national security, deliver justice and serve the public with advanced technologies and quality analysis. We work closely with agencies and industry to overcome technical and cultural hurdles to innovation, empowering them with the latest end-to-end cloud infrastructure, big data and cyber capabilities. Our expertise in cross-domain and boundary solutions, network analytics, DevOps and low-to-high development is unique in our industry. We develop and deliver innovative products and applications that are deployed in highly sensitive customer environments and have broad applications for federal missions.

On joining the Applied Insight team, you’ll be working to solve real-world problems on missions that matter with people who share your passions and encourage your ambition. It’s vital to us that we hire committed people who are great at what they do. We return that commitment by empowering them with the autonomy, the support and the tools they need to fulfill their true potential.

A day in the life (just a few of the things you may do on any given day):

As the Cloud FinOps SME will assist customer teams in understanding the FinOps methodology and provide guidance on how to mature the organization in the FinOps capabilities.

You will excel in this role if you:

• Develop and champion cloud infrastructure cost management best practices.
• Partners with the agencies finance, procurement, & engineering teams to help measure and manage their cloud infrastructure costs. Be proficient with public cloud technology tools to help drive FinOps practices and methodologies.
• Builds analytical models to provide data-driven guidance on cloud infrastructure spend.
• Creates utilization and forecasting models to predict future outcomes of cloud infrastructure spend and usage.
• Creates and maintains internal documentation on FinOps and cost optimization processes.

What we are expecting from you (i.e. the qualifications you must have):

• 3+ years of experience with Azure, AWS, GCP and/or Oracle cloud services.
• 2+ years of experience working in a DoD or other Federal Government environment.
• Deep understanding of CSP FinOps tools.
• Experience with relational databases, data extraction, and data analysis tools.
• Understanding of Federal Government IT procurement processes.
• Understanding of industry best practices related to Cloud resource tagging and tagging enforcement thru automation.

What we will provide in return: Excellent compensation and amazing benefits

• Multiple health insurance options which include a PPO plan with ZERO deductibles and an HSA plan.
• 401k Immediate Vesting. Company matches 100% of the first 3% contributed and 50% of the next 2% contributed.
• Fully paid long-term disability, short-term disability, and life insurance.
• Flexible Spending Account options.
• Generous paid time off.
• Flexible work schedules with the ability to bank extra hours for additional time off.
• Government shutdown protection where employees don't have to use leave for up to 3 days out of the year for inclement weather or budget issues.
• Employee centric culture and a belief that we should empower those who are good at what they do and then give them the tools they need to achieve success and grow their career.
• A commitment to learning and growth and easy ways to achieve both including a training budget, education assistance, mentorship programs and collaborative learning sessions.
• A collaborative environment that fosters communication and an open-door policy.

Applied Insight provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, age, disability or handicap, sex, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.