Cloud Management Team Member

Ampcus Inc. is a certified global provider of a broad range of Technology and Business consulting services. We are in search of a highly motivated candidate to join our talented Team.

Job Title: Cloud Management Team Member

Location(s): Austin, TX

Job Summary
This is a hands-on Solution Architect and Engineering role focused on enabling customers to apply FinOps Foundation principles within a multi-tenant cloud provider environment. The ideal candidate will have experience in pre-sales, solution architecture, engineering, data modeling, and development, including the integration of various components.

The successful candidate will help deliver high customer satisfaction by supporting the migration of client environments to public cloud platforms. The role involves working across multiple customer engagements simultaneously and building strong relationships with clients, partners, and internal teams to ensure successful delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead cloud management initiatives throughout the project delivery lifecycle, with hands-on experience migrating customer environments to the cloud.
• Collaborate with clients, partners, and cross-functional teams to ensure successful consulting engagements.
• Design cloud management and FinOps solutions, including solution architecture, estimates, and customer proposals.
• Lead FinOps programs using product-oriented methodologies, including roadmaps, backlogs, and measurable outcomes.
• Apply Agile software development principles, including SDLC, CI/CD, and pair programming.
• Develop and maintain data models, data engineering solutions, and database integrations to support cloud cost management.
• Implement IT Financial Management (ITFM) showback and chargeback solutions integrated with cloud cost data sources.
• Prepare technical documentation, executive presentations, and interactive web-based reports.
• Support cloud cost optimization initiatives, architectural governance, and delivery risk management.

Required Qualifications

• Pre-sales experience in a service provider environment focused on cloud management and FinOps solutions, including solution design, estimation, and customer proposals.
• Program management experience leading cross-functional teams in delivering FinOps programs using product-oriented methodologies.
• Software development experience applying Agile principles, including SDLC, CI/CD, and pair programming.
• Experience in data modeling, data engineering, and database management using technologies such as SQL and Python.
• Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering.
• FinOps Foundation certification, such as FinOps Certified Practitioner or FinOps Certified Engineer, or the ability to obtain certification within six months of hire.
• Experience with IT Financial Management (ITFM) showback or chargeback and integration with cloud cost data sources, such as Azure Cloud and Usage Reporting.
• Strong technical writing and presentation skills, including the preparation of executive-ready materials using PowerPoint and Word, as well as interactive web-based reports such as standalone HTML.

Preferred Qualifications

• Program or project management experience leading diverse teams to achieve FinOps program objectives using product-oriented methodologies.
• Hands-on experience with cloud analytics tools such as IBM Apptio Cloudability.
• Practical experience implementing FinOps cost optimization initiatives, including rightsizing, waste removal, and commitment-based discounts such as Reserved Instances and Savings Plans.
• Experience with Databricks, API integration, and data visualization for cloud costs, tagging, showback, and chargeback.
• Service mapping experience using hybrid environment tools such as ServiceNow APM.
• Experience implementing architectural governance and proactively managing issues and risks throughout the delivery lifecycle.
• Experience supporting public-sector or multi-tenant shared services programs.

Work Arrangement

• Austin, TX is preferred. Remote candidates will also be considered.

Ampcus is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veterans or individuals with disabilities.