Vice President

Arctic Wolf, with its unicorn valuation, is the leader in security operations in an exciting and fast-growing industry—cybersecurity. We have won countless awards for our excellence in security operations and remain dedicated to providing an industry-leading customer and employee experience.

Our mission is simple: End Cyber Risk. We’re looking for a Vice President, FinOps Cloud Analytics to be a part of making this happen.

About the Role:

As the FinOps Cloud Analytics Vice President, you will report to the SVP of Product, and work with Finance & Business Managers, Architecture & Engineering, and Production & Infrastructure teams to manage the cost efficacy of the Arctic Wolf Cloud infrastructure. Your primary focus will be on Cloud cost avoidance/optimization related to cloud services.

Key responsibilities for this role include:

• Trusted Advisor: Become a trusted advisor for Employee Experience & Corporate Technology and Finance Risk Data and Controls-Tech on Cloud Optimization best practices.
• Cost Optimization: Support technologists in maximizing cloud variable spend by applying Rightsizing, Down Scheduling, and Serverless options.
• Management Calls: Lead management calls to keep stakeholders informed, providing insights and suggested courses of action.
• Well-Architected Framework: Evangelize the well-architecture framework.
• Budgets and Forecasts: Work closely with financial and billing teams on budgets, forecasts, and Total Cost of Ownership analysis.
• Financial Analysis: Provide public cloud monthly financial analysis, reporting, forecasting, and executive reviews.
• Application Portfolio Spend: Perform operational research and quantitative study on application portfolio spend patterns.

Preferred Experience:

• AWS Experience: At least 3 years of AWS experience (Practitioner) and enthusiasm to learn about Cloud Finance.
• Analytical Skills: Ability to analyze cloud data/bills and identify anomalies.
• Collaboration: Collaborative style with the ability to influence others across multiple functional areas.
• Technical Debt: Understanding of technical debt specifically related to app decommissioning and end-user tech cost.
• Preferred: Experience in FinOps principals, capabilities, and the well-architected “cloud” framework

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree
• Experience: 7+ years of relevant work experience, including FinOps experience in public cloud cost management and optimization.
• Skills: Advanced skills in Excel and PowerPoint, strong communication, analytical abilities, and integrity in handling sensitive information.
• Team Player: Ability to be respected as a trusted partner for business, finance, and financial planning & analysis teams

About Arctic Wolf

At Arctic Wolf we’re cultivating a collaborative and productive work environment that welcomes a diversity of backgrounds, cultures, and ideas to make our teams even stronger as we grow globally. We’ve been named one of the 50 Most Innovative Companies in the world for 2022 (Fast Company)—and the 2nd Most Innovative Security Company. This is in addition to consecutive awards from Top Workplace USA (2021, 2022), Best Places to Work - USA (2021, 2022) and Great Place to Work - Canada (2021, 2022).

Our Values

Arctic Wolf recognizes that success comes from delighting our customers, so we work together to ensure that happens every day. We believe in diversity and inclusion, and truly value the unique qualities and unique perspectives all employees bring to the organization. And we appreciate that—by protecting people’s and organizations’ sensitive data and seeking to end cyber risk— we get to work in an industry that is fundamental to the greater good.

We celebrate unique perspectives by creating a platform for all voices to be heard through our Pack Unity program. We encourage all employees to join or create a new alliance. See more about our Pack Unity here.

We also believe and practice corporate responsibility, and have recently joined the Pledge 1% Movement, ensuring that we continue to give back to our community. We know that through our mission to End Cyber Risk we will continue to engage and give back to our communities.

All wolves receive compelling compensation and benefits packages, including:

• Equity for all employees
• Bonus or commission pay based on role
• Flexible time off, paid volunteer days and paid parental leave
• 401k match
• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Health Savings and Flexible Spending Agreement
• Voluntary Legal Insurance
• Training and career development programs

Arctic Wolf is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or any other basis forbidden under federal, provincial, or local law. Arctic Wolf is committed to fostering a welcoming, accessible, respectful, and inclusive environment ensuring equal access and participation for people with disabilities. As such, we strive to make our entire employee experience as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for candidates and employees with disabilities and/or other specific needs where possible. Please let us know if you require any accommodations by emailing recruiting@arcticwolf.com.

Security Requirements

• Conducts duties and responsibilities in accordance with AWN’s Information Security policies, standards, processes and controls to protect the confidentiality, integrity and availability of AWN business information (in accordance with our employee handbook and corporate policies).
• Background checks are required for this position.