{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"681ccafc9a456089b5e0ba1a","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/681ccafc9a456089b5e0ba1a","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/681ccafc9a456089b5e0ba1a","title":"Cloud FinOps Solution Architect","description":"Clearance Level\nTop Secret\nCategory\nIT Infrastructure and Operations\nLocations\nWashington, District of Columbia\nNewington, Virginia\nSpringfield, Virginia\n(Hybrid Workplace)\n\nKey Skills For Success\n\nCloud Economics\n\nCloud Financial Operations\n\nCost Management\n\nCost Monitoring\n\nTechnology Business Management\n\nREQ#: RQ231261\nPublic Trust: None\nRequisition Type: Pipeline\nYour Impact\n\nOwn your opportunity to work alongside federal civilian agencies. Make an impact by delivering solutions that improve citizen services millions depends on.\n\nJob Description\n\nCloud FinOps Solution Architect\n\nGDIT is seeking a Cloud FinOps Solution Architect for the Federal Civilian Division to join our team. In this role, you will support a large-scale, global Cloud and Data Center Services program for the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Diplomatic Technology (DT). You will lead the strategy, governance, and operations of cloud financial management (FinOps) across AWS, Azure, GCP, and local environments, driving cost optimization, forecasting accuracy, invoicing and charging, and unit‑economics transparency. Responsibilities include consumption analysis, tagging governance, savings commitments (Savings Plans/reservations/commitments), anomaly detection, budget management, tooling, and executive reporting, and proactive healing.\n\nHOW A CLOUD FINOPS LEAD WILL MAKE AN IMPACT\n\nFinOps Strategy & Governance:\n\nEstablish and mature FinOps practices across DT, including policies, standards, and operating rhythms (cadence, KPIs, playbooks, RACI).\nIn collaboration with other program resources, define and enforce cloud tagging governance (cost centers, applications, environments, owners) to enable accurate allocation, invoicing and charging, and accountability.\nCreate unit‑economics models (e.g., cost per user/transaction/app) to inform product and engineering decisions.\nHave a growing awareness of emerging FinOps for AI practices, including cost governance for GPU consumption, model inference spend, and AI infrastructure economics, to support engagements as they arise\n\nForecasting, Budgeting & Financial Controls:\n\nBuild rolling forecasts, annual budgets, and monthly outlooks; reconcile actuals vs. forecast with variance analysis.\nPartner with contracts/procurement on cloud marketplace buys, enterprise agreements, license true‑ups, and multi‑year commitments.\nSupport program financials (e.g., EVM where applicable), cost transparency to stakeholders, and funding alignment to mission priorities.\n\nTools, Automation & Observability:\n\nLead adoption and tuning of cloud cost tools such as AWS Cost Explorer/Budgets/Compute Optimizer, Azure Cost Management/Advisor/Reservations, GCP Billing/Recommender/Commitments, and third‑party platforms (e.g., VMware Aria Cost (CloudHealth), Apptio Cloudability, Flexera, or equivalent).\nAutomate data pipelines for cost, usage, and KPIs; integrate with BI dashboards and CMDB/ITSM for service mapping.\nMaintain standard reporting: executive scorecards, portfolio/model dashboards, optimization backlogs, proactive communication and healing, and monthly business reviews.\n\nSecurity, Compliance & Risk Considerations:\n\nAlign FinOps data and processes with DT security policies, FedRAMP, and governance requirements; ensure least‑privilege access to billing and finance systems.\nCoordinate with cybersecurity and platform teams to balance Zero Trust (ZT) principles, operational needs, and financial guardrails (quotas, policies, budgets).\n\nStakeholder Engagement & Enablement:\n\nRun cross‑functional workshops with application owners, platform engineering, operations, finance, and contracts to embed cost‑aware design.\nProvide enablement materials, playbooks, training sessions, and office hours to improve budgeting discipline and optimization adoption.\nDeliver concise, data‑driven briefings to DT leadership; maintain transparent communications on savings progress and risks.\n\nWHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED\nBring your initiative and drive for innovation to GDIT. The Cloud FinOps Lead must have:\n\nEducation: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Finance/Accounting, or related technical discipline (Master’s preferred)..\nExperience: 8+ years relevant experience supporting in cloud, platform, or financial operations with at least 3 years focused on FinOps across multi‑cloud enterprise environments. Strong understanding of ITSM, cloud service delivery, financial analytics, forecasting, and governance frameworks. Experience developing financial performance plans, optimization dashboards, reporting packages, unit economics models, and corrective‑action processes\nCertification: FinOps Certified Practitioner (FCP) (required) or FinOps Certified Professional (FCP‑Pro) (preferred, if available via FinOps Foundation track), and one or more cloud architect/admin certifications (preferred) (AWS Solutions Architect – Associate/Professional, or Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, or Google Professional Cloud Architect), and ITIL Foundation (preferred for service management alignment)\nTechnical skills: Technology Business Management Framework (TBM) awareness/experience (preferred; formal certification optional), Hands‑on expertise with AWS/Azure/GCP cost tools, reservations/commitments, usage analytics, and optimization levers. Proficiency with cost tagging/governance, showback/chargeback models, and unit‑economics. Experience with CloudHealth (VMware Aria Cost), Cloudability, Flexera, or equivalent FinOps platforms; Power BI/Tableau or similar for reporting. Strong Excel/Sheets or scripting (Python/SQL) for data wrangling and automation. Familiarity with CMDB/ITSM integrations (e.g., service mapping to cost), portfolio/product financials, and contract/procurement workflows.\nSecurity clearance level: Active Top Secret level clearance\nLocation: Hybrid within the National Capital Region with periodic travel to customer and data center sites.\nTimeline: This is a contingent position expected to start in Spring 2027.\n\nGDIT IS YOUR PLACE\nAt GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.\n Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities\n Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals\n Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off\n Flexibility: Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home\n Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace\n\nOWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY\nExplore a career at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your sense of ownership and pride in the meaningful work we do.\n\nWork Requirements\nYears of Experience\n\n8 + years of related experience\n\n* may vary based on technical training, certification(s), or degree\n\nCertification\n\nITIL 4 Foundation | PeopleCert - PeopleCert\n\nGoogle Professional Cloud Architect | Google - Google\n\nAWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate | Amazon Web Services (AWS) - Amazon Web Services (AWS)\n\nFinOps Certified Professional (FCP) | FinOps Foundation - FinOps Foundation\n\nITIL Foundation (Version 5) | PeopleCert - PeopleCert\n\nFinOps Certified Practitioner (FCP) | FinOps Foundation - FinOps Foundation\n\nMicrosoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305) | Microsoft - Microsoft\n\nAWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional | Amazon Web Services (AWS) - Amazon Web Services (AWS)\n\nTravel Required\n\nLess than 10%\n\nCitizenship\n\nU.S. Citizenship Required\n\nSalary and Benefit Information\n\nThe likely salary range for this position is $162,037 - $219,227. 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.\n\nOur Identity Verification Process\n\nAs part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.\n\nAbout Our Work\n\nWe are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology solutions and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 26,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50+ countries worldwide, offering leading mission-ready capabilities in AI, cloud, cyber and software development.\n\nJoin our Talent Community to stay up to date on our career opportunities and events at gdit.com/tc.\n\nEqual Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans","company":"General Dynamics Information Technology","rawCompany":"generaldynamicsinformationtechnology","city":"Washington","state":"DC","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-10-29T10:47:09.506Z","occupations":[{"code":"15-1299.08","title":"Computer Systems Engineers/Architects","slug":"computer-systems-engineers-architects"},{"code":"13-2099.00","title":"Financial Specialists, All Other","slug":"financial-specialists-all-other"},{"code":"11-3031.01","title":"Treasurers and Controllers","slug":"treasurers-and-controllers"}],"industries":[{"code":"541512","title":"Computer Systems Design Services","slug":"computer-systems-design-services"},{"code":"541511","title":"Custom Computer Programming Services","slug":"custom-computer-programming-services"},{"code":"518210","title":"Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services","slug":"computing-infrastructure-providers-data-processing-web-hosting-and-related-services"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Cloud FinOps Solution Architect","description":"Clearance Level\nTop Secret\nCategory\nIT Infrastructure and Operations\nLocations\nWashington, District of Columbia\nNewington, Virginia\nSpringfield, Virginia\n(Hybrid Workplace)\n\nKey Skills For Success\n\nCloud Economics\n\nCloud Financial Operations\n\nCost Management\n\nCost Monitoring\n\nTechnology Business Management\n\nREQ#: RQ231261\nPublic Trust: None\nRequisition Type: Pipeline\nYour Impact\n\nOwn your opportunity to work alongside federal civilian agencies. Make an impact by delivering solutions that improve citizen services millions depends on.\n\nJob Description\n\nCloud FinOps Solution Architect\n\nGDIT is seeking a Cloud FinOps Solution Architect for the Federal Civilian Division to join our team. In this role, you will support a large-scale, global Cloud and Data Center Services program for the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Diplomatic Technology (DT). You will lead the strategy, governance, and operations of cloud financial management (FinOps) across AWS, Azure, GCP, and local environments, driving cost optimization, forecasting accuracy, invoicing and charging, and unit‑economics transparency. Responsibilities include consumption analysis, tagging governance, savings commitments (Savings Plans/reservations/commitments), anomaly detection, budget management, tooling, and executive reporting, and proactive healing.\n\nHOW A CLOUD FINOPS LEAD WILL MAKE AN IMPACT\n\nFinOps Strategy & Governance:\n\nEstablish and mature FinOps practices across DT, including policies, standards, and operating rhythms (cadence, KPIs, playbooks, RACI).\nIn collaboration with other program resources, define and enforce cloud tagging governance (cost centers, applications, environments, owners) to enable accurate allocation, invoicing and charging, and accountability.\nCreate unit‑economics models (e.g., cost per user/transaction/app) to inform product and engineering decisions.\nHave a growing awareness of emerging FinOps for AI practices, including cost governance for GPU consumption, model inference spend, and AI infrastructure economics, to support engagements as they arise\n\nForecasting, Budgeting & Financial Controls:\n\nBuild rolling forecasts, annual budgets, and monthly outlooks; reconcile actuals vs. forecast with variance analysis.\nPartner with contracts/procurement on cloud marketplace buys, enterprise agreements, license true‑ups, and multi‑year commitments.\nSupport program financials (e.g., EVM where applicable), cost transparency to stakeholders, and funding alignment to mission priorities.\n\nTools, Automation & Observability:\n\nLead adoption and tuning of cloud cost tools such as AWS Cost Explorer/Budgets/Compute Optimizer, Azure Cost Management/Advisor/Reservations, GCP Billing/Recommender/Commitments, and third‑party platforms (e.g., VMware Aria Cost (CloudHealth), Apptio Cloudability, Flexera, or equivalent).\nAutomate data pipelines for cost, usage, and KPIs; integrate with BI dashboards and CMDB/ITSM for service mapping.\nMaintain standard reporting: executive scorecards, portfolio/model dashboards, optimization backlogs, proactive communication and healing, and monthly business reviews.\n\nSecurity, Compliance & Risk Considerations:\n\nAlign FinOps data and processes with DT security policies, FedRAMP, and governance requirements; ensure least‑privilege access to billing and finance systems.\nCoordinate with cybersecurity and platform teams to balance Zero Trust (ZT) principles, operational needs, and financial guardrails (quotas, policies, budgets).\n\nStakeholder Engagement & Enablement:\n\nRun cross‑functional workshops with application owners, platform engineering, operations, finance, and contracts to embed cost‑aware design.\nProvide enablement materials, playbooks, training sessions, and office hours to improve budgeting discipline and optimization adoption.\nDeliver concise, data‑driven briefings to DT leadership; maintain transparent communications on savings progress and risks.\n\nWHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED\nBring your initiative and drive for innovation to GDIT. The Cloud FinOps Lead must have:\n\nEducation: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Finance/Accounting, or related technical discipline (Master’s preferred)..\nExperience: 8+ years relevant experience supporting in cloud, platform, or financial operations with at least 3 years focused on FinOps across multi‑cloud enterprise environments. Strong understanding of ITSM, cloud service delivery, financial analytics, forecasting, and governance frameworks. Experience developing financial performance plans, optimization dashboards, reporting packages, unit economics models, and corrective‑action processes\nCertification: FinOps Certified Practitioner (FCP) (required) or FinOps Certified Professional (FCP‑Pro) (preferred, if available via FinOps Foundation track), and one or more cloud architect/admin certifications (preferred) (AWS Solutions Architect – Associate/Professional, or Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, or Google Professional Cloud Architect), and ITIL Foundation (preferred for service management alignment)\nTechnical skills: Technology Business Management Framework (TBM) awareness/experience (preferred; formal certification optional), Hands‑on expertise with AWS/Azure/GCP cost tools, reservations/commitments, usage analytics, and optimization levers. Proficiency with cost tagging/governance, showback/chargeback models, and unit‑economics. Experience with CloudHealth (VMware Aria Cost), Cloudability, Flexera, or equivalent FinOps platforms; Power BI/Tableau or similar for reporting. Strong Excel/Sheets or scripting (Python/SQL) for data wrangling and automation. Familiarity with CMDB/ITSM integrations (e.g., service mapping to cost), portfolio/product financials, and contract/procurement workflows.\nSecurity clearance level: Active Top Secret level clearance\nLocation: Hybrid within the National Capital Region with periodic travel to customer and data center sites.\nTimeline: This is a contingent position expected to start in Spring 2027.\n\nGDIT IS YOUR PLACE\nAt GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.\n Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities\n Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals\n Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off\n Flexibility: Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home\n Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace\n\nOWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY\nExplore a career at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your sense of ownership and pride in the meaningful work we do.\n\nWork Requirements\nYears of Experience\n\n8 + years of related experience\n\n* may vary based on technical training, certification(s), or degree\n\nCertification\n\nITIL 4 Foundation | PeopleCert - PeopleCert\n\nGoogle Professional Cloud Architect | Google - Google\n\nAWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate | Amazon Web Services (AWS) - Amazon Web Services (AWS)\n\nFinOps Certified Professional (FCP) | FinOps Foundation - FinOps Foundation\n\nITIL Foundation (Version 5) | PeopleCert - PeopleCert\n\nFinOps Certified Practitioner (FCP) | FinOps Foundation - FinOps Foundation\n\nMicrosoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305) | Microsoft - Microsoft\n\nAWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional | Amazon Web Services (AWS) - Amazon Web Services (AWS)\n\nTravel Required\n\nLess than 10%\n\nCitizenship\n\nU.S. Citizenship Required\n\nSalary and Benefit Information\n\nThe likely salary range for this position is $162,037 - $219,227. 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.\n\nOur Identity Verification Process\n\nAs part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.\n\nAbout Our Work\n\nWe are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology solutions and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 26,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50+ countries worldwide, offering leading mission-ready capabilities in AI, cloud, cyber and software development.\n\nJoin our Talent Community to stay up to date on our career opportunities and events at gdit.com/tc.\n\nEqual Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans","datePosted":"2026-10-29T10:47:09.506Z","dateModified":"2026-10-29T10:47:09.506Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"General Dynamics Information Technology","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Washington","addressRegion":"DC","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"681ccafc9a456089b5e0ba1a"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/681ccafc9a456089b5e0ba1a"}}