Senior Engineer, Cloud Finops

Why Optus?We are a business fuelled by optimism, unwavering customer focus and a team of amazing people.And that’s where we come in…. “the amazing people” part!We don’t sit back and wait for the future to happen, we are out there crafting our own path through new technology, innovation, and investment. We are truly a challenger brand, with challenger spirit.The Technology Infrastructure department is responsible to provide a strategic interface between the latest technology changes in workplace technology and the amazing people at Optus. It serves as a central point for the Chargeback Process, Budgeting and Forecasting, Reporting and Cost optimisation Practices for Cloud globally and has the ability to advise the business on decisions to ensure that the business is financially successful.Your day to day will consist of...

• Supervise cloud spend day to day and prepare weekly and monthly reports.
• Collate, analyse, and prioritise cloud optimisation recommendations and calculate potential savings.
• Provide expert knowledge of cloud cost optimisation strategies (e.g. right sizing, power scheduling)
• Ensure optimisation recommendation go through the appropriate governance process and get actioned.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to implement cost optimisation recommendations and best methodology.
• Define and drive implementation of guardrails to optimise cost performance.
• Develop alerting when costs are higher than encouraged within a billing cycle.

What makes you perfect for the role?

• Relevant professional qualifications in IT, Engineering, Computer Science, or Commerce, complimented by Certification in GCP or AWS and underpinned by extensive hands on experience in telco and IT.
• Knowledge and understanding of Public Cloud pricing schemes, and practical experience with SQL, Python, GCP and/or AWS and/or Azure.
• Experience with native and 3rd party Public Cloud cost management & advisory tools (Ternary, GCP Billing, GCP big query, big query, GCP Recommender, AWS Cost Explorer, AWS Trusted Advisor), plus ample use of data analysis and data visualisation tools (DataStudio, BigQuery, PowerBI, Tableau etc.)
• Capable to consolidate data and deliver aggregate view/ reports.
• High proficiency with MS Excel, PowerPoint and Power BI.
• Phenomenal communicator with effective ability to develop and maintain strong internal and client relationships.

Optus is a place where we let you do you. We offer a range of benefits including:

• 3 days in the office, 2 days remote – with flexible hours to suit!
• Inclusive paid parental leave, up to 14 weeks for the primary care giver
• All Optus employees have access to resources, webinars and support via the ‘Parents at Work portal’
• Own your own growth by accessing an extensive online and facilitator led learning catalogue – even earn a MBA micro-credential via OptusU (University)
• Connect at work through one of our employee-led volunteer groups: Culture Connect, Elevate Women, Disability Network, Express Yourself (LGBTQIA+), United Veterans and Yarn Network
• Vibrant campus life, variety of facilities including restaurants, cafes, gymnasium, GP, and post office
• Two easy travel options to Sydney Campus: Optus bus from Sydney CBD (20min travel time) and Macquarie University Metro Station (every 6-8 minutes); morning and afternoon!

Curious about our culture? Go behind the scenes with our people by searching #OptusLife on LinkedIn!At Optus, we are strengthened by others and that means valuing diversity and saying ‘yes’ to embracing individual differences. We are committed to ensuring that our application process provides an equal employment opportunity to all job seekers, including individuals from diverse gender, cultural and linguistic backgrounds, individuals with a disability, individuals identifying as being part of the LGBTQIA+ community, individuals who may have served in the armed forces or who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. If you require any adjustments or accessibility support to participate fairly and equitably in the recruitment process, please email along with your preferred method of contact and we will be in touch.For more information on Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging at Optus, please visit https://www.optus.com.au/about/inclusion-diversity.#LI-DD1