FinOps Specialist (Cloud Consultant)

£70,000 - £90,000 per annum GBP

£7,000 DV Bonus (guaranteed), 10% Performance Bonus, plus Private Medical, Dental, and additional benefits!

Hybrid WORKING

Location: Central London, Greater London - United Kingdom Type: Permanent

Role : AWS FinOps Specialist

Location : London, Manchester or Leeds

Salary : £70,000 - £90,000 per annum

Package :

• £7,000 guaranteed DV bonus
• Up to 10% performance bonus
• Private Health and Dental
• Plus a range of other benefits

Security Clearance Requirement: Candidates must be eligible for Developed Vetting (DV) security clearance as required for UK Government work.

• Eligibility guidelines: Typically, this means being a sole UK national who has lived in the UK for the past 10 years, without any extended periods (over 30 consecutive days) spent outside the UK during that time.
• Please note: These details are provided as general guidance only. Final clearance eligibility is determined by the UK Government's security vetting process.

Role Overview

This role offers a direct opportunity to shape cloud efficiency strategies within one of the UK's most respected digital consultancies. Acting as a FinOps Specialist, you'll advise senior stakeholders, influence architecture decisions, and embed cost-optimisation practices across multi-disciplinary AWS environments supporting national security and defence clients.

This is a hands-on, strategic role for an AWS FinOps professional seeking impact at scale, combining advisory influence with practical delivery.

About the Organisation

Our client is a market-leading digital and cyber consultancy delivering advanced technology transformation across defence, infrastructure, and public sector programmes. They combine data, engineering, and intelligence expertise to help clients secure and optimise mission-critical systems.

Their security and intelligence division continues to grow rapidly, partnering with government and national agencies to design, migrate, and optimise large-scale cloud capabilities underpinned by AWS. You'll join a high-profile, collaborative team operating at the forefront of national security innovation.

Responsibilities

• Act as a subject-matter expert in AWS cost optimisation and FinOps governance for major national security programmes.
• Develop and implement FinOps strategies aligned with business and architecture objectives.
• Partner with engineering and product teams to ensure solutions are designed for cost efficiency from inception.
• Build data-driven business cases for optimisation, identifying waste, potential savings, and value opportunities.
• Advise senior customers and internal leaders on best practice, influencing culture and adoption of FinOps principles.
• Support internal capability development by shaping service offerings and mentoring technical teams.

Candidate Profile

• Proven experience applying FinOps principles to large-scale AWS environments.
• Strong understanding of AWS cost structures, pricing models, tagging, and billing analytics.
• Demonstrable experience influencing architecture and delivery to drive measurable cost efficiencies.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills, able to communicate financial, technical, and strategic value clearly.
• Previous exposure to secure government or regulated environments is beneficial but not essential.

Package and Conditions

• Base salary: £70,000 - £90,000 (DOE)
• £7,000 per annum tax-free once DV clearance is granted (equivalent to ~£10,000 on base)
• Up to a 10% company and individual performance bonus
• Single-stage interview process.
• Hybrid model: average three days per week on site (London, Leeds, or Manchester)
• 25 days' annual leave plus flexible benefits, private medical cover, pension, and company bonus
• Structured career development and professional training under a dedicated career manager

How to Apply

If you have strong AWS FinOps experience and wish to apply your expertise in a secure, high-impact environment, please apply with your current CV outlining your relevant and aligned skills. DV eligibility is mandatory.