Engineer, FinOps & DevOps at AHEAD

Gurugram, Haryana, India

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Cloud Computing, FinTechIndustries

Requirements

  • 3–6 years of experience in Cloud Engineering, Platform Operations, DevOps, or SRE, with 1–2 years in FinOps or Cloud Cost Optimization
  • Hands-on experience with two or more major public clouds (AWS, Azure, GCP)
  • Proven skills in tagging strategy, cost reporting, and optimization techniques
  • Familiarity with Reservations, Savings Plans, Committed Use Discounts, and rightsizing
  • Experience with data visualization and reporting tools (Power BI, QuickSight, Looker)
  • Scripting proficiency (PowerShell, Python, or similar)
  • Exposure to Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform, CloudFormation, Bicep) and DevOps automation
  • Preferred Certifications: FinOps Certified Practitioner, AWS Solutions Architect – Associate, AZ-104, Google Cloud Engineer, or equivalent

Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain cost allocation, budgeting, and chargeback models across cloud accounts (AWS, Azure)
  • Implement and enforce tagging and resource hierarchy standards, ensuring >90% coverage for cost-critical tags (e.g., Application, Environment, Cost Center)
  • Build and publish cost visibility dashboards and reports using Power BI, QuickSight, Looker, or other FinOps tooling
  • Support unified multi-cloud cost reporting and forecasting for engineering and finance teams
  • Execute rightsizing, scheduling, and lifecycle management of cloud resources across AWS and Azure (EC2, VM, GCE, RDS, S3, Storage, Networking)
  • Manage and optimize Reservations, Savings Plans, Committed Use Discounts (CUDs), and licensing benefits (BYOL, AHB)
  • Implement policy-as-code and governance using tools like Terraform, AWS Config and Azure Policy Organization Policies
  • Participate in anomaly detection, spend forecasting, and automation of remediation workflows
  • Contribute to CI/CD pipeline management, infrastructure automation, and GitOps practices using Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, AWS CodePipeline, or Google Cloud Build
  • Provide actionable insights in monthly cost and performance reviews with engineering and product stakeholders
  • Partner with Finance and Procurement teams on budgeting, forecasting, and billing validation
  • Collaborate with SRE and Platform teams to balance cost efficiency, performance, and reliability
  • Maintain operational hygiene through scripting, compliance audits, and automation

Skills

AWS
Azure
FinOps
DevOps
Terraform
Power BI
QuickSight
Looker
CI/CD
GitOps
Azure DevOps
GitHub Actions
AWS CodePipeline
AWS Config
Azure Policy
EC2
RDS
S3

AHEAD

Digital transformation and cloud consulting services

About AHEAD

AHEAD specializes in digital transformation services, focusing on helping medium to large enterprises modernize their IT infrastructure. The company offers a range of services including cloud migration, automation, and infrastructure optimization, primarily using Microsoft Azure. AHEAD's products work by providing tailored consulting and managed services that guide clients through the complexities of digital transformation. What sets AHEAD apart from its competitors is its deep expertise in cloud solutions and a strong client-centric approach, which has been validated by achieving Gold Cloud Platform Competency with Azure. The company's goal is to empower organizations to take control of their digital transformation journeys and achieve sustainable success.

Chicago, IllinoisHeadquarters
2007Year Founded
BUYOUTCompany Stage
Consulting, Enterprise SoftwareIndustries
1,001-5,000Employees

Benefits

Health Insurance
401(k) Retirement Plan
Paid Vacation
Paid Sick Leave

Risks

Emerging cloud service providers offer similar services at lower costs.
Rapid technological advancements may outpace AHEAD's solution updates.
Economic downturns could reduce spending on digital transformation projects.

Differentiation

AHEAD specializes in digital transformation with a focus on cloud solutions.
The company achieved Gold Cloud Platform Competency with Microsoft Azure.
AHEAD offers tailored solutions for cloud migration and infrastructure optimization.

Upsides

Increased demand for hybrid cloud solutions aligns with AHEAD's expertise.
Growing interest in AI-driven IT operations presents new opportunities for AHEAD.
The rise of edge computing offers AHEAD opportunities in edge-to-cloud solutions.

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