AWS Financial Operations; FinOps Engineer - REMOTE

Koniag IT Solutions, a Koniag Government Services company, is seeking a skilled AWS Fin Ops Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will leverage AWS advanced analytics and analysis techniques to extract valuable insights from complex datasets. This position offers the opportunity to work with cutting‑edge technologies and contribute to mission‑critical projects while solving challenging analytical problems.

We offer competitive compensation and an extraordinary benefits package including health, dental and vision insurance, 401K with company matching, flexible spending accounts, paid holidays, three weeks paid time off, and more.

We hope to have you join our team and help shape the future of cloud budget optimization.

The Fin Ops Engineer will be responsible for analyzing, forecasting, and optimizing AWS cloud spend, developing cost visibility tools, and collaborating with team members and customers to drive cost‑effective cloud use.

• Monitor and analyze AWS usage and spend using AWS Cost Explorer, Cloud Health, Cloud Checkr, or similar tools
• Build and maintain dashboards to provide visibility into cloud financial metrics for stakeholders
• Collaborate with engineering and product teams to identify cost‑saving opportunities without compromising performance or reliability
• Implement tagging strategies and enforce policies to ensure accurate cost allocation and reporting
• Provide detailed forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis for cloud expenditures
• Contribute to cloud governance policies and educate teams on Fin Ops best practices
• Recommend Reserved Instances, Savings Plans, and other AWS pricing strategies to optimize costs
• Participate in cloud cost audits and help design cost‑efficient architectures

• Bachelor's degree (Masters Preferred) in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or related field
• 5+ years of experience in cloud cost optimization, Fin Ops, or cloud engineering with a focus on AWS
• Proven experience with machine learning and statistical modeling
• Demonstrated track record of successful analytical projects

• Strong understanding of AWS pricing models, services, and cost management tools
• Experience with infrastructure‑as‑code (e.g., Terraform, Cloud Formation) and automation
• Proficiency in creating reports and dashboards using tools like Tableau, Power BI, or AWS‑native tools
• Excellent analytical, communication, and cross‑functional collaboration skills
• Familiarity with Fin Ops principles and a strong interest in cloud financial management
• Preferred Qualifications
• Fin Ops Certified Practitioner or similar certification
• Hands‑on experience with Kubernetes, containers, and serverless architectures
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments
• Familiarity with multi‑cloud cost management (Azure, GCP)

The company is an equal opportunity employer. The company shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender, or gender identity (except where gender is a bona fide occupational qualification), national origin, age, disability, military/veteran status, marital status, genetic information, or any other factor protected by law. We are committed to equal employment opportunity in all decisions related to employment, promotion, wages, benefits and all other privileges, terms, and conditions of employment.

The company is dedicated to seeking all qualified applicants. If you require accommodation to navigate or to apply for a position on our website, please contact Heaven Wood via e-mail at  or by calling 703‑488‑9377 to request accommodation.

Koniag Government Services (KGS) is an Alaska Native Owned corporation supporting the values and traditions of our native communities through an agile employee and corporate culture that delivers Enterprise Solutions, Professional Services and Operational Management to Federal Government Agencies. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Koniag, we apply our proven commercial solutions to a deep knowledge of Defense and Civilian missions to provide forward‑leaning technical, professional, and operational solutions.

KGS enables successful mission outcomes for our customers through solution‑oriented business partnerships and a commitment to exceptional service delivery. We ensure long‑term success with a continuous improvement approach while balancing the collective interests of our customers, employees, and native communities. For more information, please visit

• Job Family:
  Software and Systems Development
• Pay Type:
  
  Salary
• Telecommute Percentage: 100
• Hiring Min Rate: 170,000 USD
• Hiring Max Rate: 190,000 USD