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At RAVL, we connect strategy with execution, care deeply about the people we work with, and measure success by the lasting impact we leave behind. Our purpose is to build a team that puts real, sustainable business outcomes at the core of everything we do.
We’re here to leave our clients better than we found them, and to create a place where our people are proud to Build. Better.
As a Cloud Optimization Architect at RAVL, you’ll design and deliver the platforms, infrastructure, and automation that power modern engineering teams. You’ll bring deep technical skill, curiosity, and pragmatism - building cloud-native environments that enable velocity, security, and reliability at scale. You’ll automate everything possible, codify environments, and make continuous delivery a reality for RAVL and our clients.
What does success look like in this role?
Design and deliver cloud cost automation services, reporting pipelines, and governance workflows using
Python ,
SQL, and cloud-native tooling.
Architect and implement cost analytics pipelines for scale, resilience, auditability, and security.
Integrate with third-party APIs (ticketing systems, workflow platforms, cloud billing APIs) to automate cost allocation, optimization actions, and governance processes.
Build and maintain backend services and automation scripts for operational reporting, anomaly detection, and cost optimization tracking.
Develop and optimize relational database schemas and queries for cost and usage data.
Apply secure coding practices, secrets management, RBAC controls,



and compliance-aware automation.
Package, deploy, and support production automation workloads on Linux environments.
Use CLI-based cloud tooling ( aws ,
az ,
gcloud ) and JSON data processing to extract, transform, and operationalize billing and usage data.
Demonstrate a bias for action: ship incremental improvements, iterate rapidly, and make financial impact visible.
At higher levels: mentor engineers, define FinOps governance models, influence cloud strategy, and shape enterprise cost optimization roadmaps.
Great, but do my skills fit?
Strong programming skills in
Python
for backend services and automation.
Solid
SQL
expertise with hands-on relational database design and performance tuning.
Experience building and maintaining
data pipelines and automation scripts
for operational and financial reporting.
Experience integrating with
third-party APIs
(cloud billing APIs, ticketing/workflow systems).
Proficiency with
Azure, AWS, and GCP
and core infrastructure services.
Solid understanding of
cloud cost optimization strategies, FinOps practices, and governance workflows .
Scripting expertise in
Bash and/or PowerShell .
Familiarity with
CLI-based cloud tooling
(aws, gcloud, az)



and JSON data processing.
Knowledge of
secure configuration, IAM, encryption, RBAC, and secrets management practices .
Experience deploying and operating production workloads in
Linux environments .
Strong troubleshooting, monitoring, and incident response skills in distributed cloud systems.
Comfortable working cross-functionally with engineering, operations, and finance stakeholders.
Clear written communication and documentation skills for runbooks, financial process handoffs, and operational playbooks.
Mindset Traits
Delivery-first and outcome-oriented (get-shit-done mentality).
Creative and open to new approaches in cost optimization and automation.
Comfortable working in ambiguity and creating financial clarity from complex cloud usage data.
Influential presence: able to shape direction as a trusted outsider in client environments.
Operates as a high-performing remote consultant, ensuring work is visible, transparent, and uplifting to peers.
Demonstrates RAVL’s higher performance bar: curiosity, delivery excellence, emotional awareness, and adaptability.
Non-Negotiables (Required Technical Skills)Candidates must demonstrate proficiency in
all
of the following:
Python
(production-grade backend and automation development)
SQL
(advanced querying and relational database design)
Bash and/or PowerShell
Cloud platforms : at least two of AWS, Azure, GCP (all three preferred)
Cloud cost management and FinOps implementation experience
Cloud CLI toolin

📌 Cloud Optimization Architect (Toronto)
🏢 RAVL
📍 Toronto