[en] How to get the FinOps Certified Engineer certification?

4 min readDec 30, 2023

What is FinOps?
It is an operational framework and cultural change that unites technology, finance and business to foster financial responsibility and increase business value through migration to the cloud.

• FinOps enables companies to increase financial accountability and maximize business value.

• FinOps helps understand the complexity and challenges of traditional IT financial management.

• FinOps helps identify the building blocks and key success metrics to increase business value.

From finops.org we can see the official definition:

“FinOps is an evolving cloud financial management discipline and cultural practice that enables organizations to realize maximum business value by helping engineering, finance, technology, and business teams collaborate on data-driven spending decisions.”

Unlocking Efficiency in the Cloud: Become a Certified FinOps Engineer

Are you an engineer navigating the complex world of cloud infrastructure? Do you want to optimize costs and get the most value from your cloud solutions? The Certified FinOps Engineer course and certification is designed specifically for you. Aimed at engineers who build, design and operate solutions in public clouds (AWS, GCP, Azure), this certification equips you with the necessary skills to work fluidly with FinOps teams and stakeholders, enabling efficient use of the cloud and effective cost management.

Course summary

Why take this course?

As an engineer, you play a crucial role in delivering business needs through technology. This certification delves deeper into FinOps concepts, allowing you to become a Certified FinOps Engineer. Learn how to operate cloud infrastructure with FinOps principles in mind, turning cost constraints into a strategic benefit. Understand the business implications of your decisions and extract maximum value from the cloud.

What you will learn:

Una An introduction to FinOps tailored for engineers.
Understand the impact of cloud journeys on the overall organization.
Navigate cloud bill and data sources, including the FinOps Open Cost and Usage Specification (FOCUS).
Formulate cost-efficient engineering practices through partnerships.
Make decisions based on data and commitments with the iron triangle.
Optimization strategies and effective use of automation for efficiency.
Incorporate FinOps data into the engineering process to gain insights into cost, sustainability, and optimization.

Who Should Sign Up?

This certification is ideal for engineers and professionals involved in the architecture, design, construction and operation of software solutions in the public cloud (AWS, GCP, Azure). If your title includes Cloud Engineer, DevOps Engineer, Cloud Systems Engineer, Systems Operations Engineer, Developer, Solutions Architect or Cloud Network Engineer, this course is designed for you.

What’s Included:

Interactive training modules with written content and videos.
12 months of access to online course materials.
Certified FinOps Engineer Exam.
Certified FinOps Engineer digital badge upon successful completion of the certification exam.

Invest in your Future

I was lucky enough to sign up for the pre-sale price and get a significant discount, but today for the rest of us the price is $699 USD (quite expensive).

This certification course positions you to enhance your cloud engineering skills and make informed decisions that drive innovation.

Note: Prices and details are subject to change; Please check the FinOps Foundation official website for the latest information.

Exam

The exam is quite simple, it contains 50 questions with multiple choice alternatives, which you will have to answer for 60 minutes. If you do not pass on your first attempt, you will have the opportunity to take the exam again at no additional cost.

In my case, I took my preparation course in 2 days and instantly took the exam, passing on my first attempt and becoming one of the first in the world to achieve this new certification. 😄