FinOps Engineer

At Imagine Believe Realize, LLC (IBR) we are driven by innovation, transformation and a relentless pursuit of excellence. As an industry leader delivering impactful results, we thrive on solving complex technical challenges and developing cutting-edge solutions that empower our customers and advance critical missions.

IBR is a fast-growing company fueled by passion, curiosity, and innovative thinking – where every team member has the opportunity to continuously learn, unlock their full potential, and redefine what is possible in engineering and technology. If you are inspired by innovation, eager to make a difference, and ready to bring your creativity and expertise to a mission-focused team, we invite you to join us and together, we will shape the future. Let’s Make It Real!

The FinOps Engineer must be able to meet the key criteria below:

Location: 100% remote. This is a United States based position, and candidates must reside in the continental United States to be eligible for employment. Must be able to travel to office headquarters located in Melbourne, FL as requested by program leadership to support program meetings and demos to leadership.

Years’ Experience: 8+ years professional experience

Education: Bachelor Degree in IT related field required

Security Clearance: IBR is a federal contractor. Applicants must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust security clearance issued by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). This agency handles and adjudicates the security clearance process.

NOTE: United States Citizenship is required as part of the eligibility criteria to be able to obtain this type of security clearance.

Employment Type: Full Time

Work Schedules: IBR promotes work-life balance by offering flexible scheduling options. Standard business hours are aligned to the Eastern Time Zone.

Key Skills:

• Experience with AWS cost management, budgeting, forecasting, and billing analysis
• Experience with Kubernetes/EKS and containerized workloads
• Experience with reporting, dashboards, and cost analysis tools
• Experience tracking, analyzing, and reporting AWS cloud spend, usage trends, forecasts, and budget variance
• Experience with third-party FinOps or cloud cost management platforms

Position Overview

This is an opportunity to take on unique challenges, expand your skills and experience, and contribute to next generation Ground Systems projects that support the U.S.A. and our allies.  You will join a great team of talented professionals with world class technical expertise who take a collaborative approach to engineering and enjoy working together.

As a FinOps Engineer, you will bring your development engineering background to a space ground/satellite environment where you can make a broad impact to engineering projects that are critical to our customers. This position will be responsible for providing FinOps engineering support to track, analyze, and report on AWS cloud trends and spending forecasts. The candidate will require expertise in providing architectural input from a cloud cost, efficiency and operational perspective as well as be able to identify optimization opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Track, analyze, and report AWS cloud spend, usage trends, forecasts, and budget variance
• Prepare and present cost, usage, forecast, and optimization reporting to customers and management
• Develop dashboards, cost models, and recommendations to support technical and financial decisions
• Analyze Kubernetes/EKS utilization and recommend rightsizing, scaling, and optimization strategies
• Provide architectural input from a cloud cost, efficiency, reliability, and operational perspective
• Identify optimization opportunities across compute, storage, networking, logging, and managed services
• Work with development, operations, platform, and security teams to improve cost efficiency and governance
• Implement and maintain tagging standards, cost allocation methods, and budget guardrails
• Monitor and optimize use of cost tools such as Savings Plans, Reserved Instances and possible Spot and autoscaling strategies
• Maintain documentation, procedures, and standards for cloud financial operation

Qualifications

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust security clearance
• Bachelor’s degree in IT related field
• 8+ years professional experience
• Experience with AWS cost management, budgeting, forecasting, and billing analysis
• Experience supporting AWS production environments
• Experience with Kubernetes/EKS and containerized workloads
• Experience with reporting, dashboards, and cost analysis tools
• Experience working across engineering, operations, and security teams
• Familiarity with cloud governance and Infrastructure as Code practices
• Experience with AWS Cost Explorer, CUR, CID, Athena, Budgets, Trusted Advisor, Compute Optimizer, and CloudWatch
• Experience with third-party FinOps or cloud cost management platforms
• Experience optimizing EKS clusters for utilization and cost efficiency
• Knowledge of tagging strategy, chargeback/showback, and unit economics
• Experience with Python, SQL, or scripting for analysis and automation
• Familiarity with Helm, CI/CD pipelines, observability platforms, and AWS CDK
• FinOps Certified Practitioner or AWS certification preferred

Application Deadline:

Applications will be reviewed as received and accepted on a continuous basis until the position is filled. Early application is strongly encouraged.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

This role primarily involves sedentary work, in a workplace and/or home office environment. There are some physical demands associated with the role, including:

• Extended periods of sitting and working at a computer workstation.
• Occasional lifting and carrying of equipment or materials weighing up to 20 pounds.
• Occasional travel to client sites or meetings may be required.
• Work may need to be performed in a fast-paced environment requiring quick decision making.
• Flexible work arrangements may be available based on business needs.
• Will be exposed to a wide variety of clients in differing functions, personalities, and abilities.

Benefits and Compensation Information
At Imagine Believe Realize, LLC (IBR), we recognize that our employees are our greatest asset. We are committed to attracting and retaining exceptional talent by offering competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and programs that support employees' health, financial well-being, professional growth, and work-life balance. Eligible employees enjoy a robust total rewards package that includes:

• Nationwide medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 3 weeks of Paid Time Off and 11 Paid Federal Holidays
• 401k matching
• Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability at no cost to our employees
• Supplemental insurance options
• Flexible spending accounts and Dependent Care spending accounts
• Wellness incentives
• Reimbursement for professional development and certifications
• Access to training assistance opportunities to support career growth and progression
• Hybrid and Remote work opportunities to support work-life balance

Salary Range: $130,000.00 - $160,000.00 USD annually.

This salary range represents the anticipated range for this position at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on qualifications, experience, work location, internal equity, and business needs.

Apply Today

If you are ready to grow your career and make an impact, then we encourage you to apply today by submitting an application. We welcome you to explore additional job opportunities listed on our careers page https://teamibr.applicantstack.com/x/openings.

Applicants who require alternative assistance with the application or interview process may request reasonable accommodations by contacting us using the contact information provided below:

info@teamibr.com
407.459.1830

Compliance and Regulatory Statements

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement

Imagine Believe Realize, LLC (IBR) is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected characteristics such as race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, creed, age, national origin, disability (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), marital status, veteran status, or any other applicable legally protected class in accordance with federal, state, and local laws.

Employment Eligibility

Employment with IBR is contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment requirements, including verification of identity and authorization to work in the United States. The Company participates in the federal E-Verify program and will verify the identity and employment eligibility of all newly hired employees in accordance with applicable federal law.

Please Note: Certain positions may require U.S. citizenship, the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance, or other government contract eligibility requirements. Such requirements will be identified in the individual job posting where applicable.

Individuals with Disabilities

Imagine Believe Realize, LLC (IBR) is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with disabilities and to making reasonable accommodations to enable them to apply for positions and perform the essential functions of their jobs. If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process, please contact Human Resources at info@teamibr.com.

Veterans

Imagine Believe Realize, LLC (IBR) is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to qualified protected veterans and to making reasonable accommodations to enable them to apply for positions and perform the essential functions of their jobs in accordance with the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA). If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process, please contact Human Resources at info@teamibr.com

Pay Transparency

The anticipated compensation range for this position will be provided in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local pay transparency laws. Actual compensation offered will be determined based on factors such as the candidate's skills, qualifications, experience, education, geographic location, internal equity, and business needs.

In addition to base pay, eligible employees may be offered a comprehensive benefits package, paid time off, retirement benefits, bonus opportunities, and other programs, where applicable. Eligibility for benefits and incentive programs is governed by the terms of the applicable plans and company policies.