Amazon Web Services (AWS), Analysis Skills, Billing, Cloud Architecture, Cloud Computing, Communication Skills, Continuous Deployment/Delivery, Continuous Integration, Cost Control, Docker, Finance, Financial Analysis, Financial Operations, Financial Reporting, Forecasting, Government, Leadership, Maintain Compliance, Microsoft Windows Azure, P-Channel Metal Oxide Semiconductor (PMOS), Power BI, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Reporting Dashboards, Secret Clearance, Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), Software Engineering, Top Secret Clearance, United States Department of Defense (DoD), Variance Analysis, Willing to Travel, Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), Writing Skills
Overview
VTG Defense is seeking a Cloud Financial Operations (FinOps) Analyst to support U.S. Air Forces Central (AFCENT) mission systems across NIPR/SIPR and coalition environments. This role leads cloud cost governance, optimization, and cost-sharing implementation for multi-cloud platforms while partnering with AFCENT A6/A8, PMOs, cyber, finance, and the CAOC. The ideal candidate blends FinOps, DoD financial governance, and cloud engineering awareness to deliver audit-ready, mission-aligned outcomes.
What will you do?
- Must be able to travel to Shaw AFB for 1 week a month
- Optimize and govern cloud spending across Azure Government in IL2-IL6 and coalition environments
- Implement tagging strategy and TBM framework to enable mission-level cost transparency
- Build forecasts, POM inputs, and execution dashboards with variance analysis for AFCENT leadership
- Align cloud financial practices with PPBE, DoD FMR (7000.14-R), and color-of-money rules requirements
- Support CI/CD pipelines (GitLab) and Kubernetes-based platforms in secure, multi-tenant environments
- Contribute to cloud-native architectures, containerization (Docker/Kubernetes), IaC, and compliance-driven reference patterns (RMF, ATO)
- Coordinate with engineering, cyber, contracting, finance, and coalition partners to ensure cost decisions support mission and security timelines
- Brief senior leaders; translate technical cloud billing into operational and mission impacts
Required Qualifications
CompTIA Security+ certification (or higher)
Experience in DoD or Air Force environments, preferably MAJCOM/COCOM or CAOC operations
Knowledge of PPBE, DoD FMR, WBS, and color-of-money constraints
Hands-on experience with AWS GovCloud and/or Azure Government cloud cost management
Proficiency with Excel and Power BI for financial analysis and reporting
Familiarity with ATO-governed systems, POA&Ms, and IL2-IL6 environments
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
Preferred Qualifications
FinOps Certified Practitioner (FOCP) or Advanced Practitioner
Active Secret clearance with the ability to obtain TS/SCI
Experience with Cloud One / Platform One, Iron Bank, or DevSecOps pipelines
Scripting (Python/PowerShell) and Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform/ARM/CloudFormation)
Experience supporting software acquisition pathways and cloud contracting mechanisms