Lead Cloud Engineer (AWS)

We are looking for a knowledgeable Lead Cloud Engineer with strong AWS expertise to join our team.
As an AWS Cloud Cost Optimization Engineer, you will enhance transparency around cloud expenditures by building a metrics-driven strategy for alerting, reporting, and refining cloud costs. The ideal candidate brings practical experience in DevOps or SRE, substantial background in analyzing and optimizing costs within large-scale AWS environments, a strong interest in data analysis, and the ability to work well with colleagues throughout the organization.
Responsibilities
Work alongside development and engineering groups to uncover optimization opportunities that boost ROI on cloud resources and enhance cost efficiency
Develop a deep understanding of the client's product, its cloud architecture and deployment approach, and the costs tied to each part of the environment
Guide architects and engineers on resource optimization, minimizing waste, managing capacity, and shaping KPIs
Track cloud expenditures to catch cost spikes and unusual usage patterns, digging into what's driving them
Monitor how cloud reservations and savings plans are being used, coordinating with teams to redirect available capacity
Examine data trends and irregularities to produce insights that guide both strategic and day-to-day decisions
Spot potential savings tied to cloud commitment options (Reserved Instances, Savings Plans, Spot Instances, Committed/Sustained Use) and keep tabs on their usage
Identify inefficient areas and craft practical optimization strategies
Construct, refresh, and sustain dashboards, reports, and automated tools for tracking cost, usage, alerts, and forecasts
Set up dashboards and automated reporting mechanisms to monitor adherence to cost targets
Help establish, refine, automate, and oversee governance for cost optimization policies and best practices
Communicate KPIs and propose savings opportunities to appropriate stakeholders
Coordinate with engineering teams to confirm that cost-saving measures are delivering results
Requirements
At least 5 years of professional experience with AWS cloud infrastructure, encompassing cost reporting and large-scale cost optimization
A minimum of one year in a leadership or team management capacity
Background working with AWS EKS and containerization tools
Skilled use of cost management and cloud platforms including AWS Cost Explorer, AWS Cost and Usage Report, AWS Budgets, CloudHealth, AWS Managed Services, Amazon EC2, and Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service
Familiarity with GitHub, Jenkins, and Terraform for handling version control, automation, and infrastructure provisioning
Demonstrated experience building cost optimization dashboards, models, and reports designed for engineering teams using cloud services
Keen attention to detail paired with a genuine interest in converting raw data into meaningful insights
Capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously, both independently and as part of a team
Strong communication abilities, both spoken and written, suited for technical and non-technical audiences alike
Genuine curiosity about and openness to adopting new and emerging technologies
Solid written and verbal English skills at a B2 level or higher
Nice to have
Familiarity with AWS Lambda for creating serverless applications and automating processes related to cost management
Experience using Amazon CloudWatch to monitor cloud resources and track key performance indicators
Understanding of Amazon S3 for overseeing and evaluating storage costs and usage trends
Background with Datadog for monitoring, generating alerts, and visualizing cloud infrastructure data
Practical skills in Python for writing scripts, automating processes, and creating custom tools to aid in cost analysis and reporting
We offer
International projects with top brands
Work with global teams of highly skilled, diverse peers
Healthcare benefits
Employee financial programs
Paid time off and sick leave
Upskilling, reskilling and certification courses
Unlimited access to the LinkedIn Learning library and 22,000+ courses
Global career opportunities
Volunteer and community involvement opportunities
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EPAM is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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