FinOps/Cloud Automation Engineer (Python, AWS, APIs)

Who is Tenable?

Tenable® is the Exposure Management company. 44,000 organizations around the globe rely on Tenable to understand and reduce cyber risk. Our global employees support 65 percent of the Fortune 500, 45 percent of the Global 2000, and large government agencies. Come be part of our journey!

What makes Tenable such a great place to work?

Ask a member of our team and they’ll answer, “Our people!” We work together to build and innovate best-in-class cybersecurity solutions for our customers; all while creating a culture of belonging, respect, and excellence where we can be our best selves. When you’re part of our #OneTenable team, you can expect to partner with some of the most talented and passionate people in the industry, and have the support and resources you need to do work that truly matters. We deliver results that exceed expectations and we win together!

Your Role:

Tenable is seeking a talented FinOps Automation Engineer to join our dynamic team. This role demands a creative problem-solver with hands-on Python expertise and a passion for automating processes that drive efficiency across our FinOps landscape. This is a hands-on role focused on developing scripts, tools, and automations to optimize cloud resource utilization and costs. The ideal candidate will have experience working with AWS cloud services and strong programming skills in Python.

If you see opportunities to enhance operations through Python code rather than manual tasks, this role is for you!

Your Opportunity:

Analyze cloud usage patterns and identify opportunities for optimization and automation

Design and develop Python scripts/programs to automate cloud operations tasks (e.g. provisioning, monitoring, cost tracking)

Integrate with cloud APIs (AWS) to build custom tools, dashboards, and visualizations to effectively communicate key FinOps metrics to stakeholders.

Contribute to improving processes and operational excellence

What You'll Need:

1-2 years of professional experience working with AWS cloud services

Understanding of AWS core services (e.g., EC2, S3, etc)

Strong proficiency in Python programming language

Demonstrated ability to work with APIs (RESTful APIs preferred) for data acquisition and manipulation.

A strong drive for efficiency and automation focused mindset

Self-motivated with a passion for automation and coding

Problem-solving skills and ability to work independently

And Ideally:

Experience with infrastructure as code tools (e.g. Terraform, CloudFormation)

Understanding of FinOps principles and cloud cost optimization

Experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, PowerBI, QuickSight, or similar)

Knowledge of data engineering/ETL processes

Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies

Previous experience in a FinOps, DevOps or SRE role

This is the base pay range for this position. Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including the candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies, location and experience, and may fall outside of the range shown. Employees are also eligible for variable compensation in addition to base pay (commission for sales roles, bonus for non-sales roles), depending on company and individual performance. Tenable also offers a variety of comprehensive and competitive benefits which include: medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance; 401(k) retirement savings with company match; an employee stock purchase plan; an employee referral program; flexible spending accounts; an Employee Assistance Program (EAP); education assistance; parental leave; paid time off (PTO); company-paid holidays; health and wellness events; and community programs.

US Pay Ranges

$96,000—$128,000 USD

If you’ve reached this point, and you’re still not sure if you should apply…..Just do it! We’re human and we don’t fit a perfect mold. Having diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives, that’s a good thing! If you’re coming from outside of the cyber industry - great! If you’re looking to try something new - awesome! All we ask is you bring passion to all that you do, crave creativity and innovation, and embrace the hard work of gaining new skills and accepting big challenges.

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