Loopback Analytics

Cloud Operations Engineer

Loopback Analytics

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Texas • United States

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Tech Stack

AzureCloudPythonSQL

About the role

  • Monitor and analyze cloud spend across Azure, Databricks, and Snowflake (if applicable).
  • Build cost tracking and reporting dashboards using native tools (Azure Cost Management, Databricks Billing APIs & Dashboards, Power BI) and SQL/Python.
  • Develop tagging and cost-allocation frameworks to support chargeback and forecasting models.
  • Partner with Engineering and Infrastructure to optimize compute usage, storage tiers, and licensing.
  • Recommend query tuning, partitioning and caching strategies to improve performance and reduce cost-per-job on Databricks.
  • Support monthly budget reviews and identify trends, anomalies, and optimization opportunities.
  • Manage governance policies for resource provisioning and cost alerts.
  • Partner with Information Security to ensure FinOps practices and cost controls align with SOC2 and HIPAA compliance requirements.
  • Provide insights into FinOps maturity and recommend process improvements.

Requirements

  • 5–7 years of experience in FinOps, Data Operations, Cloud Cost Analysis, or related roles.
  • Hands-on experience with Azure Cost Management, Databricks, and Windows infrastructure.
  • Solid analytical and SQL skills; comfort with scripting in Python or PowerShell.
  • Familiarity with tagging strategies, cost attribution, and usage-based billing.
  • Strong understanding of cloud services (compute, storage, networking) and pricing models.
  • Ability to communicate technical findings to financial and non-technical audiences.
  • Experience in healthcare data platforms or regulated data environments (HIPAA) preferred.
  • Exposure to Snowflake and data warehouse cost optimization preferred.
  • Familiarity with Databricks Dashboards or Power BI or Looker for cost reporting preferred.
  • FinOps Foundation certification or training a plus.
  • Detail-oriented and data-driven.
  • Proactive in identifying inefficiencies and suggesting pragmatic solutions.
  • Comfortable working in a cross-functional, data-intensive environment.
  • Strong communication and documentation skills.
Benefits
  • All applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
SQLPythonAzure Cost ManagementDatabricksPower BIcost allocation frameworksquery tuningpartitioningcaching strategiescloud cost analysis
Soft Skills
analytical skillscommunication skillsdetail-orienteddata-drivenproactivecross-functional collaborationdocumentation skills
Certifications
FinOps Foundation certification