Clarity Innovations

Principal FinOps Engineer

Clarity Innovations$123K — $337K *
Enterprise Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • U.S. citizen with active TS clearance and SCI eligibility
  • 3+ years of experience in cloud financial management (FinOps)
  • Hands-on experience with financial management platforms for multi-account governance
  • Technical understanding of Azure cost management and billing
  • Strong written and oral communication skills
  • Effective interpersonal skills for stakeholder engagement
  • Experience using evaluative technologies for senior-leader decision-making

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the primary administrator for the financial management platform
  • Configure automated financial enforcements for cloud spending management
  • Ensure Azure resource tagging compliance with automated policy guardrails
  • Analyze Azure billing structures for anomalies and optimization opportunities
  • Transform raw cloud data into costing models and executive dashboards

Benefits

  • Supportive hybrid work environment with flexible schedules
  • Opportunities for professional development and skills enhancement
  • Culture fostering fiscal responsibility and accountability
  • Direct impact on organizational cloud economics and operational efficiency
Full Job Description
Position Overview

The FinOps Engineer oversees cloud economics, financial governance, and operational efficiency within an Azure-based cloud development environment. This role bridges the gap between finance and engineering, ensuring our Microsoft Azure footprint remains lean, scalable, and optimized.

As the primary owner of the cloud governance strategy, the FinOps Engineer serves as a strategic advisor to development teams by leveraging Kion to design precise costing models, build automated budget enforcements, and provide actionable analytics in order to instill a culture of fiscal responsibility and cost-conscious engineering.
Key Responsibilities
  • Financial Governance & Platform Management
    • Serve as the primary administrator and strategist for selecting and leveraging the financial management platform, utilizing its automated workflow engine to manage organizational units, enforce cloud guardrails, and streamline subscription provisioning
    • Configure and manage financial enforcements to trigger alerts, pause spending, or apply automated remediations when thresholds are breached
    • Ensure strict cloud tagging compliance across Azure resources by writing and implementing automated policy guardrails via the platform
  • Azure Spend Optimization & Analysis
    • Analyze complex Microsoft Azure billing structures, enterprise agreements, and usage patterns to identify anomalies, idle resources, and optimization targets
    • Translate raw cloud data into high-fidelity costing models and executive-ready dashboards reflecting accurate unit economics
Qualifications
Professional Experience
  • U.S. citizen with active TS clearance and SCI eligibility
  • FinOps domain expertise: 3+ years of experience in cloud financial management
  • Financial management platform: Hands-on experience using a professional financial management platform for multi-account governance, financial tracking, or automated compliance
  • Azure experience: Technical understanding of Azure cost management and billing
Technical Delivery
  • Strong communication skills, both written and oral
  • Strong interpersonal skills to effectively engage with various stakeholders (customers, program managers, product managers, and senior leadership)
  • Experience using evaluative technologies to inform senior-leader decisions
Product Ownership
  • Experience translating customer requirements into actionable user stories/features
  • Experience breaking down large features into demonstrable and valuable milestones
  • Experience prioritizing and delegating tasks for at least a team of 5 members
Preferred Qualifications
  • U.S. citizen with active TS clearance and counterintelligence or fullscope polygraph
  • FinOps domain expertise: 6+ years of experience in cloud financial management
Location and Clearance

This is a hybrid position with an expected 3-4 days onsite. Clarity Innovations strives to set consistent expectations and ensure a flexible and healthy work-life balance, but due to the position's nature and emergent customer needs, some weeks may exceed 3-4 days and others may require no onsite work. It will require a counterintelligence polygraph upon hiring if not already attained.

Salary Range: $123,000 - $337,000

About Clarity Innovations

Clarity Innovations offers technical and consultation services to help companies to design, create, and publish education-specific professional development materials in a variety of formats, applications, and online collaboration tools. The company’s service portfolio includes expertise consulting, marketing strategy and analysis, product management, instructional content design, digital learning development, and customer engagement. Clarity Innovations was founded in 1996 and is based in Portland, Oregon.

Clarity Innovations Careers

Joining Clarity Innovations marks the beginning of a unique journey in a company where innovation meets leadership, and diversity fuels growth. Clarity Innovations stands out as a beacon of professional development and technological advancement, offering a plethora of job opportunities that cater to a wide range of skills and interests.

Explore Career Opportunities

Clarity Innovations is actively hiring and continuously seeks passionate, creative, and solution-driven team players. Explore open positions that align with your professional skills and career ambitions. Clarity Innovations values curiosity and leadership, qualities that each team member brings to the forefront of every project.

Innovation and Professional Growth

At Clarity Innovations, the path to professional growth is enriched with endless opportunities. From advanced training programs to leadership development, Clarity Innovations is dedicated to empowering its employees. The company's commitment to innovation is not just about technology but also about pioneering new ways to work and lead.

Diversity and Inclusion

With a firm belief in the power of diversity, Clarity Innovations fosters an inclusive culture that thrives on different perspectives and ideas. Diversity training is integral to the company's ethos, ensuring that all team members feel valued and understood.

Internship Programs

Clarity Innovations offers robust internship programs that provide a solid foundation for a flourishing career. Interns gain hands-on experience, working alongside seasoned professionals and engaging in projects that challenge and enhance their abilities.

Benefits and Culture

The benefits at Clarity Innovations go beyond traditional employment perks. Employees enjoy a supportive and dynamic work environment that promotes personal and professional well-being. The company culture is built on mutual respect, collaboration, and a shared vision for success.

Networking and Career Advancement

Networking within Clarity Innovations opens doors to influential connections and insightful exchanges. The company encourages networking events and professional gatherings that help employees expand their horizons and advance their careers.

Applying for a Position

To apply for a position at Clarity Innovations, candidates are encouraged to submit a resume that highlights relevant experience and skills. The interview process is designed to assess not only professional capabilities but also a fit with the company’s culture and values.

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