About Persistent
We are an AI-led, platform-driven Digital Engineering and Enterprise Modernization partner, combining deep technical expertise and industry experience to help our clients anticipate what's next. Our offerings and proven solutions create a unique competitive advantage for our clients by giving them the power to see beyond and rise above. We work with many industry-leading organizations across the world, including 20 Fortune 50 companies and 4 of the 5 top banks in both the US and India, and numerous innovators across the healthcare ecosystem.
Our disruptor's mindset, commitment to client success, and agility to thrive in the dynamic environment have enabled us to sustain our growth momentum. Persistent has been recognized across top industry platforms for innovation, leadership, and inclusion. We reported $1,654.4M FY26 revenue with 17.4% Y-o-Y growth. We have delivered 24 sequential quarters of growth with $436.0M in Q4 FY26 revenue, up 3.2% Q-o-Q and 16.2% Y-o-Y growth. Our 27,500+ global team members, located in 18 countries, have been instrumental in helping the market leaders transform their industries. We have been recognized as the Fastest Growing IT Services Brand Globally in the 2026 Brand Finance IT Services 25 Report. We named a Leader in the Everest Group Private Equity (PE) Services PEAK Matrix Assessment 2026 and Software Product Engineering PEAK Matrix Assessment 2026.
About Position:
We are seeking a highly motivated Cloud Cost Optimization Engineer (FinOps) to drive cloud cost efficiency and financial governance across a portfolio of SaaS and hosted platforms. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in cloud infrastructure, FinOps practices, and cost optimization strategies across IBM Cloud (Classic & VPC Gen2), AWS, and Azure environments
Role: Cloud Cost Optimization Engineer (FinOps)-
Location: All Persistent Location
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Experience: 9+ Years
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Job Type: Full-Time Employment
What You'll Do:
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Analyze cloud usage, billing, and consumption patterns across multiple products and business units.
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Identify and implement cost optimization opportunities across compute, storage, networking, and underutilized cloud resources.
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Lead migration initiatives from IBM Cloud Classic infrastructure to VPC Gen2 architecture.
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Design and implement rightsizing recommendations for virtual machines, containers, and cloud services.
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Develop and optimize auto-scaling strategies to balance performance and cost efficiency.
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Implement storage tier optimization and lifecycle management policies.
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Collaborate with SRE, DevOps, Platform Engineering, and Application teams to improve infrastructure efficiency.
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Establish and govern FinOps best practices, including cost allocation, chargeback/showback models, tagging strategies, and budget management.
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Build dashboards and executive reports that provide visibility into cloud spending, forecasts, utilization trends, and realized savings.
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Perform log analysis, billing reviews, and usage assessments to identify inefficiencies and optimization opportunities.
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Monitor cloud resource utilization and ensure compliance with financial governance standards.
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Drive continuous improvement initiatives targeting 10-15% annual cloud cost reduction.
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Ensure that optimization activities maintain application reliability, availability, performance, and SLA commitments.
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Create operational documentation, optimization frameworks, and cloud governance guidelines.
Expertise You'll Bring:
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Hands-on experience with IBM Cloud (Classic & VPC Gen2).
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Strong experience with AWS and/or Azure.
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Strong understanding of cloud architecture, pricing models, and cost drivers.
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Experience in cloud cost analysis, optimization, forecasting, and reporting.
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Knowledge of autoscaling, containerization, and distributed systems.
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Experience with monitoring and logging tools.
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Strong analytical and data-driven decision-making skills.
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Scripting expertise in Python and Shell.
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FinOps Certified Practitioner.
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Kubernetes/OpenShift cost optimization.
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Terraform, Ansible, and Infrastructure as Code.
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Cloud cost management tools.
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Database cost optimization (Db2, PostgreSQL, MySQL).
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SaaS and multi-tenant architecture experience.
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Strong ownership of cost optimization outcomes.
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Balance cost vs reliability trade-offs.
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Data-driven mindset with focus on efficiency.
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Cross-functional collaboration.
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Continuous improvement mindset.
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Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, IT, Engineering, or related field.
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FinOps Certified Practitioner.
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AWS / Azure / IBM Cloud Certifications.
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CKA / CKAD Certifications.
Benefits:
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Competitive salary and benefits package
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Culture focused on talent development with quarterly growth opportunities and company-sponsored higher education and certifications
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Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies
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Employee engagement initiatives such as project parties, flexible work hours, and Long Service awards
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Annual health check-ups
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Insurance coverage: group term life, personal accident, and Mediclaim hospitalization for self, spouse, two children, and parents
Values-Driven, People-Centric & Inclusive Work Environment:
Persistent is dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We invite applications from all qualified individuals, including those with disabilities, and regardless of gender or gender preference. We welcome diverse candidates from all backgrounds.
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We support hybrid work and flexible hours to fit diverse lifestyles.
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Our office is accessibility-friendly, with ergonomic setups and assistive technologies to support employees with physical disabilities.
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If you are a person with disabilities and have specific requirements, please inform us during the application process or at any time during your employment
Let?s unleash your full potential at Persistent - persistent.com/careers
?Persistent is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind
