Company Overview At Motorola Solutions we believe that everything starts with our people We re a global close-knit community united by the relentless pursuit to help keep people safer everywhere Our critical communications video security and command center technologies support public safety agencies and enterprises alike enabling the coordination that s critical for safer communities safer schools safer hospitals and safer businesses Connect with a career that matters and help us build a safer future Department Overview The Core Platform Services team is responsible for the development and operations of critical cloud infrastructure reliability security and Business operational services in support of Motorola Solutions public and hybrid cloud-based Software as a Service SaaS solutions for public safety customers This team is part of Motorola Solutions Software Enterprise division which offers secure reliable and efficient team communications workflow and operational intelligence solutions for mission critical public safety and enterprise markets throughout the world Our services leverage Cloud Computing infrastructure on Azure AWS and GCP to build at scale Role Summary The Cloud FinOps Architect is the technical engine of the MSI FinOps team bridging the gap between high-level financial targets and engineering execution Unlike traditional financial roles this position requires a deep engineering background to provide architectural and code-level optimization insights You will work directly with our FinOps Champions to identify and implement technical changes that drive our sim 15M annual savings goal You will also oversee the technical how of governance through scripting and automation ensuring cost-efficiency is baked into the Motorola Solutions software development lifecycle Key Responsibilities Time Distribution Technical Optimization Advisory 40 Conduct deep-dive architectural reviews of high-spend services to identify inefficiencies Provide specific code-level and infrastructure recommendations such as refactoring for serverless right-sizing containerized environments and optimizing storage tiering logic Advise engineering teams on cost-efficient design patterns during the initial design phase to prevent technical debt in the cloud bill FinOps Champions Program Engagement 30 Act as the primary technical partner for the cross-MSI network of FinOps Champions Translate high-level savings targets into actionable technical backlogs for engineering squads Provide the technical proof and benchmarks needed for teams to adopt and prioritize optimization recommendations Governance Automation Scripting 20 Oversee and develop scripts e g Python Bash and Infrastructure as Code Terraform for automated governance Build and maintain technical guardrails that prevent cost leaks before they occur Automate the detection and remediation of orphaned resources unoptimized snapshots or inefficient architectural patterns Executive Technical Reporting 10 Translate complex technical optimization successes into business value metrics for Senior Leadership Provide technical feasibility assessments for long-term cloud financial commitments and strategic procurement decisions Basic Requirements Basic Requirements Technical Background 5 years of experience in Software Engineering Cloud Architecture or DevOps Cloud Depth Expert-level understanding of AWS Azure or GCP services and how architectural choices e g Microservices vs Monolith SQL vs NoSQL impact billing Coding Scripting Proficiency in at least one programming language e g Python Go and hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code Terraform CloudFormation Analytical Skills Ability to parse complex billing data and correlate it with application performance and architectural bottlenecks Education Bachelor s degree in Computer Science Software Engineering or a related technical field Desired Qualifications Attributes Professional Certification Professional-level Cloud Architect certification e g AWS Solutions Architect Qualified Modern Infrastructure Expertise Deep knowledge of Kubernetes K8s cost management pod right-sizing and cluster optimization FinOps Leadership FinOps Certified Practitioner FOCP with experience scaling technical governance across large decentralized engineering organizations Strategic Influence The ability to challenge engineering status quo with data-driven architectural alternatives that save money without sacrificing performance or reliability The Bridge An innate ability to explain a 100k code fix to a developer and a 10 margin improvement to a CFO in the same conversation Travel Requirements NoneRelocation Provided NonePosition Type ExperiencedReferral Payment Plan YesEEO Statement Motorola Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion or belief sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability veteran status or any other legally-protected characteristic We are proud of our people-first and community-focused culture empowering every Motorolan to be their most authentic self and to do their best work to deliver on the promise of a safer world If you d like to join our team but feel that you don t quite meet all of the preferred skills we d still love to hear why you think you d be a great addition to our team