FinOps Cloud Engineer | Active Secret clearance

Responsibilities

You will manage and optimize cloud financial operations using tools like Cloudability to ensure cost-efficient mission systems. Additionally, you will collaborate with engineering teams to implement tagging strategies, governance policies, and automated infrastructure provisioning.

Requirements

Candidates must have at least 8 years of cloud-related experience and an active Secret security clearance. A qualifying certification for DoD IAT level II, such as CompTIA Security+ CE, is required.

Skills

• Cloud Engineering
• FinOps
• Cloud Financial Operations
• Cloud Accounting
• AWS
• Cloudability
• Apptio
• Cost Optimization
• Financial Governance
• Budgeting
• Forecasting
• Automation
• Infrastructure Provisioning
• Data Analysis
• Cloud Brokerage
• Compliance

Benefits

• Medical plan options
• Health Savings Accounts
• Dental plan
• Vision plan
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Paid vacation
• Sick time
• Personal time
• Paid holidays
• Paid parental leave
• Military leave
• Bereavement leave
• Jury duty leave
• Paid family leave
• Short-term disability
• Long-term disability
• Life insurance
• Accidental death and dismemberment insurance
• Critical illness insurance

About this role

Type of Requisition:
Regular
Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:
Secret
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
Secret
Public Trust/Other Required:
None
Job Family:
IT Infrastructure and Operations
Job Qualifications:
Skills:
Cloud Accounting, Cloud Engineering, Cloud Financial Operations
Certifications:
None
Experience:
8 + years of related experience
US Citizenship Required:
Yes
Job Description:
Transform technology into opportunity as a FinOps Cloud Engineer at GDIT. Shape what’s next for mission-critical government projects while shaping what’s next for your engineering career.
The United States Marine Corps Business Operations Support Services (MCBOSS) program delivers enterprise‑level cloud services and automated infrastructure capabilities in support of the broader mission of the Navy’s Program Executive Office for Digital (PEO Digital). PEO Digital provides comprehensive planning, analysis, engineering, testing, and operational support as it delivers modern digital capabilities to the United States Department of the Navy. Within this mission, the Engineering function plays a key role in enabling the effective acquisition, development, and sustainment of cloud‑based solutions that meet mission objectives and support warfighter operations.
MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT
As a FinOps Cloud Engineer, you will collaborate with engineering and operations teams to design, optimize, and manage cloud and automation capabilities that enable reliable, secure, and cost‑efficient mission systems. You will help ensure these environments operate effectively at scale and continue to meet evolving operational requirements. Duties supporting the MCBOSS FinOps mission include but are not limited to:
Manage and administer Cloudability (Apptio) or other FedRAMP‑authorized FinOps SaaS platforms to monitor, allocate, and optimize USMC cloud spend.
Integrate, configure, and sustain FinOps tooling, including tagging strategies, data ingestion, governance policy development, and troubleshooting.
Provide Cloud Brokerage support by transitioning FinOps accounts, data, and capabilities across contract vehicles with no service disruption.
Develop cloud financial visibility through reporting, forecasting, anomaly detection, rightsizing analysis, and cost‑optimization recommendations.
Support cloud account lifecycle operations, including automation of account bootstrapping using AWS Account Vending Machine and implementation of service control/tagging policies.
Support application and cloud environment assessments for industry best practices, providing optimization recommendations and transition planning.
Collaborate with CSPs to validate billing and invoicing, maintain compliance, and identify opportunities for financial efficiency.
Contribute to broader PEO Digital initiatives by providing engineering integration assistance.
Develop and evolve training and documentation related to FinOps practices, cloud optimization, and cost‑management strategies for business continuity.
WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED
Bring your expertise and drive for innovation to GDIT. The FinOps Cloud Engineer must have:
Security Clearance Level: Active Secret clearance required.
Required Experience: 8+ years of Cloud related experience
5 years of technical experience in support of Cloud based applications or infrastructure projects. Experience may be achieved simultaneously.
Hands‑on experience with FinOps practices, including cost analysis, budgeting, forecasting, or financial governance for cloud environments.
Ability to interpret and apply technical, financial, and operational data in decision‑making.
Strong understanding of cost‑optimization principles within cloud environments.
Demonstrated ability to collaborate with cross‑functional technical teams.
Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
Required Certification: Qualifying certification to meet DoW IAT level II. (CompTIA Security+ CE)
Education: Master’s Degree / Bachelor’s of Science Degree
Work Location: Remote
US Citizenship Required
Preferred Qualifications:
Familiarity with Cloudability (or similar cloud financial‑management platforms) to support cost reporting, optimization, and resource analysis.
Experience developing or supporting automated infrastructure provisioning.
Background supporting Department of Defense programs or other highly regulated environments.
Experience contributing to process automation, monitoring, or operational excellence initiatives.
Additional certifications related to security, cloud, or specific software.

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE
At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.
Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off.
Flexibility: Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home
Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace
OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY
Explore a career in data science and engineering at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your determination for solving complex data challenges.
The likely salary range for this position is $129,813 - $149,500. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
Travel Required:
None
Telecommuting Options:
Remote
Work Location:
Any Location / Remote
Additional Work Locations:
Total Rewards at GDIT:
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