Role: AWS Cloud FinOps Lead / Architect
Grade: 12B
Experience: 12 to 15 Years
Location: Bangalore
Work Hours: Working for US Customer, flexible work hours
About the Role:
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated AWS Cloud and FinOps professional to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong experience in architecting and deploying AWS services, financial management principles, and a passion for optimizing cloud costs. You will work closely with engineering, finance, and operations teams to implement and maintain FinOps best practices, ensuring efficient utilization of AWS resources and maximizing ROI.
Responsibilities:
- AWS Infrastructure:
- Manage and maintain AWS cloud infrastructure, including EC2, S3, VPC, IAM, and other relevant services.
- Implement and configure AWS infrastructure as code (IaC) using tools like Terraform or AWS CloudFormation.
- Optimize cloud resources for performance, cost-efficiency, and scalability.
- Implement security best practices to protect cloud environments.
- Cost Optimization:
- Analyze cloud usage patterns and identify cost-saving opportunities.
- Implement cost-saving strategies such as rightsizing instances, utilizing reserved instances, and leveraging spot instances.
- Monitor and optimize cloud spending to ensure adherence to budgets.
- Financial Management:
- Develop and maintain financial models to forecast and track cloud costs.
- Collaborate with finance teams to establish budgets and track spending.
- Provide regular financial reports on cloud usage and costs.
- Cloud Governance:
- Enforce cloud governance policies and standards to ensure security and compliance.
- Implement cost controls and budgets to prevent overspending.
- Promote a culture of cost-consciousness within the organization.
- Collaboration:
- Work closely with engineering teams to understand their cloud usage patterns and requirements.
- Collaborate with finance teams to align cloud spending with business objectives.
- Engage with AWS account teams to resolve billing and technical issues.
Required Skills:
[Key Skills for Search – AWS Cloud Architect, Cloud Cost Management, FinOps, CMP, Cloud Management Platform]
- Strong understanding of AWS cloud platform services (Compute, Storage, Networking, Security)
- Strong understanding of AWS pricing models
- Experience with cloud cost optimization tools and techniques (e.g. Apptio, CloudHealth etc.)
- Knowledge of financial management principles and budgeting
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Qualifications:
- Overall 10-12 years of experience as a AWS Cloud Architect and FinOps Analyst/Lead
- AWS Certifications preferred
- Experience with managing FinOps for hundreds of AWS accounts
- Sound Knowledge of cloud cost optimization strategies
Benefits:
- Opportunities for professional growth and development.
- Collaborative and supportive work environment.
HARMAN is proud to be an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
Skills Required
- Strong understanding of AWS cloud platform services (Compute, Storage, Networking, Security)
- Strong understanding of AWS pricing models
- Experience with cloud cost optimization tools and techniques (e.g. Apptio, CloudHealth etc.)
- Knowledge of financial management principles and budgeting
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Overall 10-12 years of experience as a AWS Cloud Architect and FinOps Analyst/Lead
- AWS Certifications preferred
- Experience with managing FinOps for hundreds of AWS accounts
- Sound Knowledge of cloud cost optimization strategies
Harman Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is described as comprehensive, often including medical, dental, and vision plans, with HSAs/FSAs and disability or life insurance also referenced. Wellbeing support such as EAP access and onsite occupational health services is also part of the package in some regions.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Lifestyle-oriented benefits include employee product discounts and region-specific perks like free fruit deliveries, Cycle to Work schemes, and meal coupons or allowances. Flexible schedules and work-from-home options are also part of the overall offering where roles and projects allow.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is repeatedly characterized as solid or market-aligned for many roles, with salary payments described as consistent and on time. Compensation is also tied to performance in some accounts, reinforcing a perception of basic fairness for a portion of employees.
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What We Do
Headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, HARMAN (harman.com) designs and engineers connected products and solutions for automakers, consumers, and enterprises worldwide, including connected car systems, audio and visual products, enterprise automation solutions; and services supporting the Internet of Things. With leading brands including AKG®, Harman Kardon®, Infinity®, JBL®, Lexicon®, Mark Levinson® and Revel®, HARMAN is admired by audiophiles, musicians and the entertainment venues where they perform around the world. More than 50 million automobiles on the road today are equipped with HARMAN audio and connected car systems. Our software services power billions of mobile devices and systems that are connected, integrated and secure across all platforms, from work and home to car and mobile. HARMAN has a workforce of approximately 30,000 people across the Americas, Europe, and Asia. In March 2017, HARMAN became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. HARMAN is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. HARMAN offers a great work environment, challenging career opportunities, professional training and competitive compensation. Looking for a challenge where your experience is valued? Come see what you can achieve as a leader with HARMAN!
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