FinOps Practitioner – Principal

General Dynamics Information Technology

. Performing cloud cost analysis and developing recommendations aligned with FinOps best practices .

Posted 4/10/2026full-timeBossier City • Louisiana • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $97,750 - $132,250 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudITSMServiceNow

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Performing cloud cost analysis and developing recommendations aligned with FinOps best practices
Developing and maintaining showback capabilities by project, service, or line of business
Serving as the FinOps SME in project discussions
Supporting cloud budgeting, forecasting, modeling, and financial reporting
Collaborating with architects and program teams to implement FinOps tools and platforms
Developing program specific FinOps frameworks
Monitoring cloud costs and conducting Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) analyses
Leading technical and financial assessments
Championing FinOps practices and supporting capability development for stakeholders
Supporting the development of centralized financial decision making portals
Ensuring cloud investments deliver maximum business value through effective cost management strategies
Providing cost estimation, optimization insights, and ensuring billing accuracy

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years working with cloud services (AWS, et al.)
1+ year performing FinOps practices, including cost analysis, optimization, or cloud financial reporting
Solid understanding of Information Technology (IT) service management
Foundational understanding of cloud services and proficiency with at least one major cloud provider (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud)
Familiar with AWS service offerings
Experience with AWS native tools such as Cost Explorer, Cost and Usage Reports, and/or Amazon QuickSight
Working knowledge of IT service management tools such as ServiceNow, Jira, or BMC Remedy
Education: Technical Training and/or Certification(s) with cloud services such as AWS, Azure, or Google -or- Degree in Finance, Accounting, Computer Science, Information Science, Information Technology, or other relevant field.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages
401K with company match
Competitive pay and paid time off
Flexible work hours
Paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave
Paid Family Leave program providing up to 160 hours in a rolling 12 month period.

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Hard Skills & Tools

cloud cost analysisFinOps practicescost optimizationfinancial reportingTotal Cost of Ownership (TCO) analysiscloud budgetingcloud forecastingcloud modelingcost estimationbilling accuracy

Soft Skills

collaborationleadershipstakeholder engagementcommunication

Certifications

Technical Training with cloud servicesAWS CertificationAzure CertificationGoogle Cloud Certification