Cloud FinOps Specialist
Company: Lightedge
Location: Chicago
Posted on: February 19, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Lightedge is seeking an
experienced CloudFinOps Specialist to join our Cloud Center of
Excellence (CCoE) team. At Lightedge, FinOps is deeply integrated
into our CCoE and infrastructure operations to drive cost
transparency, operational efficiency, and platform reliability
across our managed environments. Our team is a collaborative mix of
engineers, infrastructure specialists, and data-focused
practitioners who partner closely with other engineering,
operations, and finance teams. In this role, you will leverage your
expertise in FinOps, cloud cost optimization, billing structures,
and analytics to assess cost and usage across customer
environments, identify optimization opportunities, and implement
solutions that improve performance, scalability, and financial
accountability. You will play a key role in ensuring Lightedge’s
platforms and customer-facing services are cost-effective,
reliable, and resilient , while helping bridge financial insight
with technical execution. If you are passionate about aligning
infrastructure economics with engineering outcomes, this role
offers an opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a growing,
customer-focused organization. Responsibilities Analyze and
optimize AWS and Azure cloud, infrastructure, and platform costs
using FinOps best practices, including forecasting, budgeting, and
rightsizing to reduce waste while maintaining performance and
availability. Develop and maintain reporting pipelines, dashboards,
and automation for cost monitoring, allocation, and optimization
across cloud and hybrid infrastructure environments. Perform
advanced analysis on usage, performance, and cost trends to deliver
actionable insights and recommendations to customers as well as
internal engineering, operations, and finance teams. Partner with
AWS/Azure engineers to design, implement, and refine solutions that
improve cost efficiency, scalability, and system reliability. Stay
current on FinOps frameworks, cloud economics, infrastructure
tooling, and industry best practices to continuously improve
Lightedge’s cost management strategy. Education and Experience
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology,
Finance, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
2 years of experience in a FinOps, cloud cost optimization, SRE, or
infrastructure-focused role. Strong understanding of cloud cost and
billing data on AWS and Azure, including detailed usage and cost
reporting. Demonstrated analytics experience, including building
dashboards and querying large datasets to derive operational and
financial insights. Experience working in hybrid environments ,
including cloud, colocation, and managed infrastructure
(preferred). Strong problem-solving skills with a data-driven
approach and the ability to balance cost optimization with
performance, reliability, and customer commitments. Excellent
communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively
with both technical and non-technical stakeholders We may use
artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring
process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or
assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do
not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately
made by humans. If you would like more information about how your
data is processed, please contact us.
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