Shrihari Haridas

Shrihari Haridas

FinOps & CloudOps Engineer | AWS Community Builder

FinOps Engineer CloudOps Engineer AWS Solution Architect Community Builder Speaker Technical Writer

About Me

Current Role

FinOps Engineer at Illumina, optimizing cloud costs and implementing financial governance across AWS and Azure platforms.

5+
Years Experience
10+
Projects Delivered
2
Cloud Platforms

I'm a seasoned FinOps and CloudOps Engineer with extensive experience in cloud cost optimization, financial governance, and infrastructure automation. My expertise spans across AWS, Azure, and multi-cloud environments, where I help organizations achieve significant cost savings while maintaining operational excellence.

As a FinOps & CloudOps Engineer at Illumina, I collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement cloud financial management best practices, analyze spending patterns, and develop cost optimization strategies. My work involves automating cost monitoring, implementing governance policies, and providing actionable insights to stakeholders. Additionally, I manage cloud security governance by creating and implementing Service Control Policies (SCPs), mitigating cloud vulnerabilities through proper security implementations, and ensuring compliance across multi-cloud environments.

Beyond my technical role, I'm an active AWS Community Builder, sharing knowledge through technical writing and speaking engagements. I'm passionate about helping organizations navigate their cloud transformation journey while maintaining cost efficiency and operational excellence.

Core Expertise

FinOps & Cost Optimization

  • Cloud Cost Management
  • Financial Governance
  • Budget Planning & Forecasting
  • Cost Allocation & Chargeback
  • Reserved Instance Optimization

CloudOps & Infrastructure

  • AWS, Azure, Multi-Cloud
  • Infrastructure as Code (Terraform)
  • Container Orchestration (K8s)
  • CI/CD Pipeline Automation
  • Monitoring & Observability

Cloud Security Governance

  • Service Control Policies (SCPs)
  • Cloud Vulnerability Mitigation
  • AWS WAF & Security Tools
  • Identity & Access Management
  • Security Implementation & Automation

Development & Automation

  • Python, Bash Scripting
  • AWS Lambda Functions
  • API Development
  • Database Management
  • Version Control (Git)

Impact & Achievements

30%
Average Cost Reduction
25+
Automation Scripts
24/7
System Monitoring
50+
Security Policies Implemented

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