AWS FinOps Specialist Location: London, Leeds or Manchester Salary: £70,000 £90,000 10% annual bonus £7,000 tax-free DV Bonus every year you hold Working Pattern: Full-time, Hybrid (minimum 3 days onsite) Security Clearance: Must be eligible for SC / DV Overview A leading digital and cyber consultancy within the defence and national security sector is seeking a FinOps Specialist to drive cloud cost optimisation and efficiency across large-scale AWS environments .
Read on to find out what you will need to succeed in this position, including skills, qualifications, and experience.
With major cloud migration programmes underway, this is a high-impact role influencing architecture, shaping strategy, and unlocking tangible value for mission-critical programmes.
The Role You will operate at both strategic and technical levels, advising a large business unit on maximising value from AWS investments.
Key responsibilities: Apply FinOps principles to improve cloud efficiency and cost transparency Advise architects and engineering teams to embed cost optimisation from day one Shape FinOps strategies for cloud migration programmes Influence architectural decisions with a cost and scalability lens Build data-driven business cases for optimisation initiatives Engage senior stakeholders to align cloud spend with business objectives Promote FinOps best practice across technical teams and leadership Guide teams on AWS pricing models and cost management tools This is a hands-on advisory role, championing FinOps across both technical and business functions.
Required Skills & Experience Proven experience applying FinOps principles in complex, large-scale cloud environments Deep expertise in AWS services, pricing models, and cost optimisation tools Experience embedding cost efficiency into cloud architecture and engineering practices Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills, including senior leadership Experience building robust, data-backed business cases Excellent communication with technical and non-technical audiences Desirable: Experience in government, defence, or regulated environments Exposure to large-scale cloud migration programmes Experience developing and marketing FinOps offerings or advisory services Whats On Offer Competitive salary (£70,000 £90,000) 10% annual bonus £7,000 tax-free DV Bonus every year Hybrid working with flexible hours 25 days annual leave plus buy/sell options Private medical and dental insurance Competitive pension scheme Career management and professional development support Access to diversity, inclusion, and wellbeing networks Opportunity to work on nationally critical programmes with real-world impact Summary This is a strategic, technically influential FinOps role for someone passionate about cloud cost optimisation and delivering measurable value at scale. xxuwjjq
Youll work on complex AWS environments, influence architecture decisions, and play a key role in optimising cloud spend within mission-critical national security programmes .