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MIDWEST TAPE LLC AWS FinOps Engineer in Holland, Ohio
For over 30 years, Midwest Tape has served libraries and their patrons with unparalleled access to the best content available in the media world. Our digital offering, hoopla Digital, combines the media and library expertise of Midwest Tape with the latest in web and mobile technology, delivering an all-in-one experience to the library world. As hoopla continues to grow on a global scale, we are expanding our team.
At Midwest Tape, we know our people are the reason for our success. We value our employees and believe in empowering them to help them thrive. We offer competitive pay and benefits, a healthy work/life balance, and appreciation for a job well done.
Full-time employee. Remote with the flexibility to travel to our headquarters in Ohio for onboarding and 2-3 times a year. Must live in the following states: OH,MI, IN, IL, TN, TX, NV, RI, MT, FL, CO, MA.
*Position Summary: *
The Cloud Optimization Engineer will be responsible for maximizing the efficiency, performance, and cost-effectiveness of Midwest Tape cloud infrastructure and services. This includes identifying opportunities for optimization, implementing cost-saving measures, and continuously monitoring and improving our cloud resources. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in cloud computing, infrastructure optimization, and cost management, as well as hands-on experience with AWS.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
- Analyze cloud usage and spending patterns to identify opportunities for optimization and cost savings.
- Develop and implement strategies to optimize cloud resources, including rightsizing instances, leveraging instance reservations and Savings Plans, and optimizing cloud storage and networking configurations.
- Monitor cloud Infrastructure performance and utilization, proactively identifying and resolving performance bottle necks and inefficiencies.
- Implement automation scripts and tools to streamline cloud provisioning, deployment, and management processes.
- Collaborate with development and operations teams to ensure cloud resources are aligned with application requirements and performance goals.
- Stay current with cloud technology trends, best practices, and cost optimization strategies, and make recommendations for improvement.
- Provide technical guidance and support to internal teams on cloud optimization best practices and tools.
- Prepare and present reports and recommendations to management on cloud optimization initiatives and cost savings opportunities.
- Assist the Cloud Infrastructure team on tasks pertaining to that team.
Skills:
- Strong technical expertise in AWS, including proficiency with cloud services and management tools.
- Hands-on experience with cloud cost management and optimization tools such as AWS Cost Explorer and AWS CUDOS.
- Experience with infrastructure as code (IaC) tools such as Terraform and CloudFormation templates.
- Solid understanding of cloud architecture principles, best practices, and security standards.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyze complex data sets and identify optimization opportunities.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
*Preferred Education Requirements: *
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or information technology.
- Relevant certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect are a plus.
Preferred Experience:
3+ years of experience in cloud computing, infrastructure optimization, or related field.