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Manager I, Cloud FinOps
Circles.Life
Original Job Summary
About Circles.Life
Founded in 2014, Circles is a global technology company reimagining the telco industry with its innovative SaaS platform. They partner with major telco operators like KDDI Corporation, Etisalat Group (e&), AT&T, and Telkomsel and operate multiple distinct businesses including Circles.Life, Circles Aspire, and Jetpac. The company is backed by renowned global investors such as Peak XV Partners, Warburg Pincus, Founders Fund, and EDBI.
About the Role
The Manager I, Cloud FinOps role sits at the intersection of Finance, Engineering, and Operations within the Cloud Engineering and SRE organization. The role focuses on optimizing cloud spend, enforcing cost governance, and ensuring financial accountability in large-scale, multi-tenant SaaS deployments. You will collaborate closely with Engineering, SRE, Procurement, and Leadership teams to drive efficiency and design cost-effective cloud architectures.
Key Responsibilities
- Cloud Cost Governance & Reporting: Build and enhance dashboards for cost visibility and deliver financial reports.
- Optimization & Efficiency: Identify right-sizing opportunities, optimize EC2/RDS/EKS spend, and benchmark hosting models.
- Forecasting & Planning: Develop forecasting models and work with Procurement/Finance to align cloud spend with budgets.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Bridge technical deployments and financial impact, support executive decisions, and educate teams on FinOps best practices.
Required Skills & Qualifications
Mid–Senior level experience (6–10 years) with strong hands-on expertise in AWS Billing & Cost Management, cloud monitoring tools, Kubernetes/EKS, Excel/SQL, and scripting capabilities. Must have excellent communication skills and the ability to work with cross-functional teams.
Preferred Qualifications
FinOps Certification or willingness to become certified, experience in multi-cloud environments, and prior experience in Telecom SaaS or large-scale subscription platforms. Analytical mindset and strong problem-solving abilities are essential.
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Key skills/competency
- Cloud Governance
- Cost Optimization
- Financial Analysis
- AWS Tools
- Kubernetes
- Forecasting
- Reporting
- SaaS
- Cross-functional
- Automation
How to Get Hired at Circles.Life
🎯 Tips for Getting Hired
- Customize your resume: Highlight AWS, FinOps, and cloud costs experience.
- Study the job description: Align skills with Cloud FinOps responsibilities.
- Prepare for technical questions: Emphasize cost optimization and AWS tools.
- Research Circles.Life: Understand their global telco and SaaS platform model.