Job Description
Start Date: Immediate
JHNA, CTSi, and EXPANSIA have come together to form a Defense Technology platform focused on delivering high-impact technologies, technology-enabled services and advanced manufacturing solutions to the U.S. Department of Defense and related national security customers. Backed by Falfurrias Management Partners, the platform brings together deep domain expertise across Army, Navy, and Air Force and Space Force programs, digital engineering, systems integration, and specialized manufacturing capabilities.
The combined organization operates as a multi-entity aerospace and defense technology and tech-enabled services and manufacturing enterprise positioned for scalable growth, operational excellence, and long-term value creation.
OVERVIEW
Full-time/Permanent Employee
Location:Hybrid Remote - Located near Hanscom AFB (Boston, MA), Gunter AFB (Montgomery, AL) or work in Reston, VA or Huntsville, AL
As a Financial Systems Analyst II, you will be responsible for executing and operationalizing cloud cost optimization strategies across multi-cloud environments. You will partner closely with cost analysts, cloud engineers, and program leadership to implement high-impact savings initiatives and improve financial efficiency.
The proposed salary range for this position is $71,828-$85,000. There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, geographic location, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility EXPANSIA allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our unique mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. Employment benefits include health and wellness programs, income protection, paid leave and retirement and savings.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Implement compute rightsizing recommendations across AWS, Azure, GCP, and OCI to optimize utilization and reduce waste.
Identify and remediate underutilized or idle resources, including rightsizing storage and removing unattached volumes and disks.
Develop, modify, and maintain snapshot and backup lifecycle policies or automation scripts to eliminate unnecessary retention and reduce storage costs.
Analyze logging usage and costs; implement strategies to reduce logging volume and optimize log retention policies.
Track Reserved Instances (RI) and Savings Plan inventories; support renewal, modification, and purchasing decisions to maximize cost efficiency.
Execute cost optimization recommendations provided by FinOps analysts and ensure measurable savings are achieved.
Utilize cloud cost and usage data to proactively identify additional cost-saving opportunities.
Support cost tracking, forecasting, and reporting activities across cloud environments.
Collaborate with engineering and operations teams to ensure cost-aware architecture and deployment decisions.
Develop automation (IaC/scripts) to enforce cost optimization policies and prevent cost inefficiencies.
Maintain documentation of cost optimization actions, processes, and outcomes.
Contribute to continuous improvement of FinOps practices, governance, and tooling.
KEY QUALIFICATIONS
Clearance:Ability to obtain Secret clearance
Education and Years of Experience:Bachelor’s degree in a related field with 4 years of relevant experience; or Associate’s degree with 6 years of experience; or High School diploma/GED with 8 years of experience
Strong hands-on experience with at least one major cloud provider (AWS, Azure, GCP, or OCI)
Experience with cloud cost management tools (e.g., AWS Cost Explorer, Azure Cost Management, GCP Billing).
Strong understanding of cloud resource types and cost drivers (compute, storage, networking, logging).
Experience implementing automation using scripting or Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Python, PowerShell, etc.).
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on cost optimization.
Ability to work across cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.
Strong communication and documentation skills.
DoD 8570 / 8140 IAT Level II certification
PREFERRED ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
Experience with FinOps practices, frameworks, or certifications (FinOps Certified Practitioner or equivalent).
Experience supporting large-scale, multi-cloud environments.
Familiarity with USAF Cloud One, Platform One, or DoD cloud environments.
Experience with tagging strategies and cost allocation models.
Knowledge of Reserved Instances, Savings Plans, and commitment-based discount strategies.
Experience building dashboards and reporting using tools like Cloudability, Kion, or native cloud tools.
Scripting experience for automation (Python, Bash, PowerShell)
At least one cloud certification(AWS, Azure, GCP, OCI, Terraform) at the associate/intermediate level or higher
EXPANSIA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic.
