Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. CrowdStrike is a global leader in cybersecurity, dedicated to stopping breaches with advanced AI-native technology. The FinOps Data Analytics Engineer II will focus on building and implementing cost optimization solutions while developing expertise in cloud cost management and FinOps practices.
Responsibilities
- Implement cost monitoring and alerting solutions across cloud platforms under senior guidance
- Develop scripts and automation tools to support cost optimization workflows
- Assist in building cost allocation and tagging implementations for accurate cost attribution
- Create and maintain cost optimization dashboards and reporting tools
- Support integration efforts between cloud billing APIs and internal systems
- Contribute to tooling development that supports FinOps processes across product and platform groups
- Help implement cost guardrails and automated policies to prevent cost overruns
- Assist in developing cost data collection and processing pipelines
- Support technical documentation creation for cost-efficient infrastructure patterns
- Participate in code reviews and technical design discussions
- Work closely with senior engineers to learn FinOps best practices and cost optimization techniques
- Collaborate with product engineering teams to understand cost optimization opportunities
- Participate in FinOps Working Group meetings to gain cross-functional perspective
- Contribute to research on new cost optimization tools and techniques
- Support Infrastructure Foundations Program technical initiatives
- Monitor and maintain existing cost management tools and systems
- Assist in troubleshooting cost-related technical issues
- Help implement and test cost optimization recommendations
- Support data quality initiatives for cost reporting accuracy
- Participate in on-call rotation for cost management systems
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field
- 3+ years of software engineering experience
- Solid programming skills in Python, Go, or similar languages
- Experience with at least one major cloud platform (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
- Basic understanding of cloud infrastructure and services
- Familiarity with version control systems (Git) and collaborative development workflows
- Experience with monitoring tools and basic observability concepts
- Understanding of containerization technologies (Docker)
- Interest in obtaining FinOps Certified Practitioner certification
- Exposure to infrastructure as code tools (Terraform, CloudFormation)
- Basic experience with CI/CD pipelines
- Familiarity with database technologies and SQL
- Understanding of networking and security fundamentals
- Experience with data visualization tools (Grafana, Tableau, etc.)
- Previous exposure to cost optimization or resource management
Benefits
- Market leader in compensation and equity awards
- Comprehensive physical and mental wellness programs
- Competitive vacation and holidays for recharge
- Paid parental and adoption leaves
- Professional development opportunities for all employees regardless of level or role
- Employee Networks, geographic neighborhood groups, and volunteer opportunities to build connections
- Vibrant office culture with world class amenities
- Great Place to Work Certified™ across the globe
- Eligibility for bonuses, equity grants and a comprehensive benefits package that includes health insurance, 401k and paid time off
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