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.
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:
1. Apply FinOps principles to improve cloud efficiency and cost transparency
2. Advise architects and engineering teams to embed cost optimisation from day one
3. Shape FinOps strategies for cloud migration programmes
4. Influence architectural decisions with a cost and scalability lens
5. Build data-driven business cases for optimisation i...