Cloud FinOps Advisor

Job ID: 2617809
Location: Herndon, VA, US
Date Posted: 2026-10-12
Category: Information Technology
Subcategory: Cloud Comp Engr
Schedule: Full-Time
Shift: Day Job
Travel: No
Minimum Clearance Required: TS.SCI_wPoly
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None
Potential for Remote Work: ORA_ON_SITE
Description
SAIC is seeking a highly skilled and certified Cloud FinOps Advisor to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of cloud financial management practices and principles, with a proven track record of optimizing cloud costs and investments.
This position is located in Herndon, VA and requires an active TS/SCI with polygraph to be considered.
Responsibilities are included, but no limited to:

• Conduct detailed financial analysis and forecasting for cloud spending across multiple platforms (i.e., AWS, Azure, Google, Oracle.
• Leverage management tools to identify and act upon optimization opportunities.
• Work closely with engineering and operations teams to recommend cost-optimization practices.
• Provide insights and recommendations on cloud usage and cost trends to senior management.
• Lead the FinOps practice within the organization, promoting a culture of cost awareness in cloud.
• Work with internal stakeholders, providing visibility into cloud spend and cost avoidance.
• Engage with cloud service providers to ensure cost-efficient optimization.
• Stay abreast of the latest cloud FinOps tools, technologies, and best practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelors and fourteen (14) years or more experience; Masters and twelve (12) years or more experience; PhD or JD and nine (9) years or more experience.
• TS/SCI with polygraph.
• Certification in Cloud FinOps (e.g., FinOps Certified Practitioner) is required.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a cloud financial management or cloud cost optimization role.
  Strong understanding of cloud technologies and pricing models across major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present information in a clear and concise manner.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively across functional teams to achieve business objectives.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think strategically about cloud cost management.

Target salary range: $160,001 - $200,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.
SAIC is a premier technology integrator providing full life cycle services and solutions in the technical, engineering, intelligence, and enterprise information technology markets. SAIC is Redefining Ingenuity through its deep customer and domain knowledge to enable the delivery of systems engineering and integration offerings for large, complex projects. SAIC's approximately 15,000 employees are driven by integrity and mission focus to serve customers in the U.S. federal government. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $4.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see .