Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients world-wide. They are seeking an expert-level Senior AWS Cloud Engineer specializing in comprehensive cost optimization across various services and platforms, responsible for identifying and implementing strategic cost-saving initiatives.
Responsibilities
- We are seeking an expert-level Senior AWS Cloud Engineer specializing in comprehensive cost optimization across various services and platforms
- The successful candidate will be responsible for identifying, exploring, and implementing strategic cost-saving initiatives, with a focus on achieving 2025 Cloud Cost reduction in spending through multiple saving tracks
- Explore all available options to reduce costs across AWS services, including storage (EC2, EBS, S3), compute, and memory, utilizing AWS Savings Plans (SP) and Reserved Instances (RI)
- Develop and execute cost-saving solutions within AWS RDS Reservations and Compute Reservations, ensuring efficient resource utilization
- Leverage Turbonomic and ParkMyCloud to perform comprehensive analyses and drive cost-saving decisions
- Discover and assess unused resources across AWS environments, evaluating them as candidates for decommissioning to enhance cost efficiency
- Implement Intelligent Tiering strategies to optimize data storage costs across AWS services
- Evaluate all cloud services to determine if extended support charges are incurred and develop a strategic plan to address and mitigate these costs
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to operationalize comprehensive cost management strategies and ensure alignment with financial goals
- Provide expert insights, analysis, and reporting to support decision-making and enhance cloud financial governance
- Stay informed about AWS and Azure (SP & RI) pricing models, savings plans, and industry best practices to continuously improve optimization efforts
Skills
- Bachelor s or Master s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
- 8+ years of experience in cloud engineering with a proven track record of cost optimization
- Expertise in managing AWS Savings Plans, Reserved Instances, RDS Reservations, and Compute Reservations
- Demonstrable proficiency with Turbonomic, ParkMyCloud, and Intelligent Tiering strategies
- Advanced skills in automation and scripting for comprehensive cloud cost management
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities to achieve effective cost-saving solutions
- Excellent communication skills and proven ability to collaborate with technical and non-technical teams
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