Head of Cloud Infrastructure Finance & Strategy

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Los Gatos, CA, USA
In-Office
485K-830K Annually
Expert/Leader
News + Entertainment
The Role
Leads Netflix’s cloud infrastructure finance and strategy, including AWS negotiations, capacity planning, cloud spend modeling, unit economics, efficiency programs, and build-versus-buy analysis. Partners with engineering, finance, and executive leaders to align cloud costs, performance, and innovation. Manages and develops a team of managers and analysts while guiding cross-functional work with engineering and data teams.
Summary Generated by Built In

At Netflix, our mission is to entertain the world. Together, we are writing the next episode - pushing the boundaries of storytelling, global fandom and making the unimaginable a reality. We are a dream team obsessed with the uncomfortable excitement of discovering what happens when you merge creativity, intuition and cutting-edge technology. Come be a part of what’s next.

Head of Cloud Infrastructure Finance & Strategy

Location: Los Gatos, CA


THE OPPORTUNITY

Netflix is reshaping media and entertainment, and the technology behind it is what makes that possible. Cloud Infrastructure (running primarily on Amazon Web Services) and Open Connect content delivery are the foundation of the Netflix experience for 300M+ members around the globe. Our Technology Strategy & Analytics team ensures the foundation scales efficiently and helps engineering and business leaders make smart, infrastructure-aware decisions.


We're looking for a leader to oversee cloud infrastructure finance and strategy. You'll be the primary Finance & Strategy point of contact for our AWS relationship and the connection between commercial strategy, engineering priorities, and financial outcomes. You'll lead a team of managers and associates, partner with senior engineering and finance leaders, and have regular visibility with Netflix's executive team.


RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Lead our strategic and commercial relationship with AWS, including negotiations, commitments, and long-term capacity planning.
  • Partner with senior Engineering and Finance leadership to develop NFLX’s long-term cloud strategy to balance cost, performance, and innovation.
  • Build the multi-year view of cloud spend and unit economics, and turn it into clear recommendations for senior leadership.
  • Oversee the cloud efficiency program, setting the metrics, models, and cost-visibility tools our teams use to make decisions on their own.
  • Own cloud capacity planning across Netflix business lines.
  • Evaluate strategic options such as workload placement and build vs. buy.
  • Coach and grow a team of managers and analysts who lead cross-functional work with software engineers, data engineers, and data scientists.

QUALIFICATIONS
  • 12+ years of experience in cloud economics, infrastructure finance, or technology strategy at a cloud provider, large cloud consumer, technology company, or technology consulting firm.
  • Track record of leading complex, high-value vendor negotiations or strategic partnerships.
  • Strong analytical and financial modeling skills, with the ability to distill complex technical topics for non-technical audiences and senior leaders.
  • Comfort partnering with engineers and understanding how architecture choices drive cost.
  • Experience leading and developing people, including managers.
  • Curiosity, sound judgment, and a high standard of integrity, with the candor to give and receive direct feedback.
  • Comfort exploring data on your own. SQL or a scripting language like Python is a plus, since we're a self-service, data-driven team.
  • Experience with streaming, media, or large-scale consumer products; familiarity with data systems (e.g., Cassandra, Spark, Trino); a degree in a quantitative field such as economics, engineering, or computer science.

Generally, our compensation structure consists solely of an annual salary; we do not have bonuses. You choose each year how much of your compensation you want in salary versus stock options. To determine your personal top of market compensation, we rely on market indicators and consider your specific job family, background, skills, and experience to determine your compensation in the market range. The range for this role is $485,000.00 - $830,000.00.

Netflix provides comprehensive benefits including Health Plans, Mental Health support, a 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer match, Stock Option Program, Disability Programs, Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts, Family-forming benefits, and Life and Serious Injury Benefits. We also offer paid leave of absence programs. Full-time hourly employees accrue 35 days annually for paid time off to be used for vacation, holidays, and sick paid time off. Full-time salaried employees are immediately entitled to flexible time off. See more details about our Benefits here.

Netflix is a unique culture and environment. Learn more here.

Inclusion is a Netflix value and we strive to host a meaningful interview experience for all candidates. If you want an accommodation/adjustment for a disability or any other reason during the hiring process, please send a request to your recruiting partner.

We are an equal-opportunity employer and celebrate diversity, recognizing that diversity builds stronger teams. We approach diversity and inclusion seriously and thoughtfully. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, caste, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic makeup, marital status, or military service.

Skills Required

  • 12+ years of experience in cloud economics, infrastructure finance, or technology strategy
  • Experience at a cloud provider, large cloud consumer, technology company, or technology consulting firm
  • Track record leading complex, high-value vendor negotiations or strategic partnerships
  • Strong analytical and financial modeling skills
  • Ability to explain complex technical topics to non-technical audiences and senior leaders
  • Experience partnering with engineers and understanding how architecture choices drive cost
  • Experience leading and developing people, including managers
  • Curiosity, sound judgment, integrity, and candor in giving and receiving feedback
  • Comfort exploring data independently
  • SQL or a scripting language such as Python
  • Experience with streaming, media, or large-scale consumer products
  • Familiarity with data systems such as Cassandra, Spark, or Trino
  • Degree in a quantitative field such as economics, engineering, or computer science

Netflix Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Netflix and has not been reviewed or approved by Netflix.

  • Fair & Transparent Compensation — Compensation is positioned as “personal top of market” with regular recalibration and broad posted ranges for senior roles that signal the philosophy. The cash‑forward structure and clearly described pay‑mix choices help set expectations on how pay is determined.
  • Equity Value & Accessibility — Employees can choose the mix of cash versus fully vested 10‑year stock options, with grants structured to be retained even after departure. This employee‑directed design increases accessibility and control over equity participation.
  • Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as comprehensive across medical, dental, vision, and mental health, with employer funding designed to offset premiums. Additional resources like counseling/coaching and wellness support reinforce breadth in care access.

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HQ: Los Gatos, CA
13,212 Employees
Year Founded: 1997

What We Do

Netflix is the world's leading streaming entertainment service with 209 million paid memberships in over 190 countries enjoying TV series, documentaries and feature films across a wide variety of genres and languages. Members can watch as much as they want, anytime, anywhere, on any internet-connected screen. Members can play, pause and resume watching, all without commercials or commitments.

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