Senior Finops Capacity Engineer

The New York Times Company

New York, NY, United States
Base: $140,000-$160,000 usd; bonus/equity: annual ...
On-site
8-10 years capacity engineering experience
Aws and gcp cloud architecture knowledge
Advanced sql and bigquery modeling skills
The role bridges finance, engineering, and data to turn cloud usage into strategic insights for The New York Times

Job Summary

  • The role bridges finance, engineering, and data to turn cloud usage into strategic insights for The New York Times.
  • You will own end-to-end capacity strategy for key platforms, balancing headroom, efficiency, and resilience across AWS and GCP.
  • Candidates must demonstrate support for the company's mission to seek the truth and help people understand the world.

Matching Summary

The role bridges finance, engineering, and data to turn cloud usage into strategic insights for The New York Times.

Salary

Base: $140,000-$160,000 USD; Bonus/Equity: Annual bonus and restricted stock eligible; Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, paid leave, tuition reimbursement

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 8-10 years capacity engineering experience
  • AWS and GCP cloud architecture knowledge
  • Advanced SQL and BigQuery modeling skills
  • Cloud cost management tool proficiency
  • Forecasting large-scale distributed systems

Nice-to-have

  • FinOps background in high-traffic environments
  • Experience with load testing and readiness reviews
  • Strong stakeholder influence without direct reports
  • Commitment to journalistic independence mission

Key Requirements

  • 8-10+ years in capacity engineering or SRE
  • Proficiency with FinOut, Cloudability, or AWS Cost Explorer
  • Advanced data analysis skills using Google Sheets and SQL

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