Must Have:
AWS (3+ years)
Deep understanding of pricing models, Reserved Instances, and Savings Plans
Hands- on production experience: EC2, EKS, RDS, S3, VPC, IAM
Terraform or CloudFormation proficiency
Familiar with AWS cost tools: Cost Explorer, Trusted Advisor, Billing Console
Kubernetes (2+ years)
Resource management, scaling, and troubleshooting
EKS or other production- grade Kubernetes operations
Helm and monitoring experience
CI/CD (2+ years)
Pipeline automation
Experience with Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or similar tools
Understanding of GitOps principles
Linux & Scripting (3+ years)
Python for automation
Strong Bash scripting
Linux system administration
Infrastructure as Code (2+ years)
Terraform (preferred) or CloudFormation
Git- based workflows
Problem- Solving
Strong analytical and debugging approach
Independent investigation and research skills
Highly Preferred:
AI Tool Proficiency
Validates and reviews AI- generated outputs
Active user of ChatGPT, Claude, or GitHub Copilot
Leverages AI for troubleshooting, scripting, and automation
Cost Optimization Expertise
Deep knowledge of AWS pricing and optimization strategies
Ability to calculate and present ROI effectively
Proven experience in AWS cost reduction projects
Communication and Presentation Skills
Knowledge- sharing and mentoring mindset
Strong technical writing and documentation ability
Able to explain complex technical topics to non- technical audiences
Nice to Have:
Experience with Ceph/Proxmox
Background in FinOps or cloud financial management
Familiarity with Prometheus, Grafana, or ELK Stack
Ideal Candidate Profile
You’ll thrive in this role if you:
Have a strong cost- optimization mindset
Regularly use AI tools to enhance productivity
Work well independently and proactively
Enjoy analyzing data and finding inefficiencies
You might not be a fit if you:
Prefer just executing tickets without exploring root causes
Require constant direction
Avoid or distrust AI tools
Feel uncomfortable working with budgets and cost management
