Job Specifications
Company Description
Telefónica Tech (part of the Telefónica Group) is a leading NextGen Tech solutions provider with a highly diversified team of over 6,000 exceptionally skilled employees and +60 nationalities.
We serve more than 5.5m customers every day in over 175 countries, with a global ecosystem of market-leading partners. Global strategic hubs: Spain, Brazil, the UK, Germany.
The Telefónica Tech UK&I hub has an end- to-end portfolio of market leading services and develops integrated technology solutions to accelerate digital transformation through: Cloud, Data & AI (Adatis), Enterprise Applications (Incremental), Workplace Services and Cyber Security & Networking.
Values: Open, Bold, Trusted
Trusted Partners:
Microsoft: Top 3 Service Providers, Azure Expert Status, Fastrack & Inner Circle Partner
HPE: Platinum Partner – FY23 UK&I Solution Provider of the Year
Palo Alto & Crowdstrike: part of our NextDefense Cyber Security Portfolio
Fortinet: Elite VIP Program – one of only 2 in the UK
AWS: Advanced Solution & Managed Service Provider Program
Job Description
FinOps Engineer
As a FinOps Engineer you will help to drive cost optimisation and efficiency in cloud environments. This is a hands-on role will help organisations drive cost efficiencies in their cloud environments, by continually aligning FinOps capabilities to continuously optimise spend and deliver maximum value from their public cloud investment.
Key Responsibilities:
Examine, analyse, prioritise cloud cost optimisation recommendations and calculate potential savings and benefits using FinOps tools
Implement rate and usage optimisations within public cloud environments (Azure, AWS and GCP)
Guide our customers in making cost-effective architectural decisions
Communicate FinOps principles to key stakeholders with our customers
Collaborate with managed services teams to design and implement cost optimisations recommendations and best practices.
Build and manage a backlog on cost-saving initiatives
Architect and develop automation runbooks to help drive cloud cost efficiencies, along with continual development of Policy as Code initiatives, further bolstering Cloud Cost Governance
Skills / Experience
Hands on experience implementing FinOps to optimise cloud costs, with deep understanding of levers available to optimise cloud costs
Strong understanding of the FinOps Framework, capabilities, lifecycle and domains
Hands on experience with native and 3rd party public cloud cost management tools such as IBM Cloudability and KubeCost
ServiceNow experience as a Cloud Management Platform
Strong DevOps skills, including Terraform, Bicep, CloudFormation, along with RedHat Ansible
Ability to develop and maintain strong internal and client relationships
Highly strong numerical and finance skills to investigate data and spot trends and anomalies
Qualifications
Certifications such as FinOps Practitioner or FinOps Professional
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals
Google Cloud Digital Leader Certification
Additional Information
Be yourself with us, and feel that you belong.
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and identities regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.
We are also committed to equity, accessible hiring practices, and creating an inclusive culture through many means including TogetHer (Women's network) and our Employee Resource Groups which include Diversity and Inclusion, Telefónica Tech Pride, Neurodiversity, ELEVATE (African and Caribbean heritage network), and Sustainability.
We don’t believe hiring is a tick box exercise, so if you feel that you don’t match the job description 100%, but would still be a great fit for role, please get in touch.
About the Company
Telefonica Tech is a specialist provider of integrated technology solutions, with an end-to-end portfolio including Cyber Security, Cloud, Data & AI, Business Applications and Modern Workplace solutions.
We're not just a technology company. We're an extension of your business. We drive secure digital enablement and help solve our customers' most complex business challenges, accompanying them on their digital transformation journey as a trusted partner. We work together to create positive impact for businesses and the wider ...
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