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.
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Identify and implement cost optimization opportunities across compute, storage, networking, and underutilized resources.
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Drive migration from IBM Cloud Classic to VPC Gen2 architecture.
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Implement rightsizing, auto-scaling, and storage tier optimization strategies.
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Collaborate with SRE, DevOps, and Engineering teams to improve architecture efficiency.
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Implement and govern FinOps practices including cost allocation, tagging strategies, and budget tracking.
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Build dashboards and reports for cost trends, forecasting, and savings achieved.
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Perform log and usage analysis to detect inefficiencies.
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Ensure optimization efforts do not impact SLAs, reliability, or performance.
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Drive continuous improvement initiatives to achieve 10–15% annual cloud cost reduction.
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.”
