I will do an AWS cost optimization audit to reduce your cloud bill
Cloud Systems Administrator , SOC , AWS Cloud , Virtual Machines
About this Gig
Hi, I'm Uthman (Usman), an AWS Solutions Architect and Senior Cloud Engineer. I led a cost-optimization initiative that cut a production AWS bill by 34%, and I do the same for clients here.
Most AWS bills run 25-40% higher than they need to. The usual culprits:
- Idle or oversized EC2 / RDS instances
- Forgotten EBS snapshots & unattached volumes
- Redundant CloudTrail trails
- Missing Reserved Instances / Savings Plans
- Over-provisioned ECS / Fargate tasks
- Inefficient S3 storage classes
What you'll receive:
Full audit of your AWS Cost Explorer data
Prioritized recommendations, each with its $ impact
Detailed PDF report with screenshots and plain-English explanations
Implementation roadmap (Premium) and a review call (Standard & Premium)
What I need from you: read-only Cost Explorer IAM access (I'll walk you through it) or a CSV export, brief context on your workloads, and 12-month billing history.
Your security: I never need your root credentials, and I'm happy to sign your NDA before touching any data.
Message me before ordering, I'll confirm scope and answer questions free of charge.
Cloud provider:
Amazon Web Services
My Portfolio
FAQ
How do you access my AWS account?
You don't share root or admin credentials. I'll walk you through creating a read-only IAM user with Cost Explorer + Billing permissions, or you can simply share Cost Explorer CSV exports. Your security is non-negotiable.
How quickly will I see savings
Quick wins (idle resources, unattached EBS volumes, redundant CloudTrail trails) can be implemented same-day for 10-15% savings. Strategic wins (Reserved Instances, right-sizing, architectural changes) typically yield 20-40% total within 30-60 days.
What if you don't find meaningful savings?
If I identify less than 15% in potential savings on a Standard or Premium audit, I'll either revise the audit at no cost or refund the difference. Fair trade.
Will you implement the changes for me?
This gig delivers the audit and recommendations. For implementation, I offer separate gigs for Terraform setup, Reserved Instance strategy, ECS migrations, and architecture changes. I'll quote those after the audit if you want.
Do you sign NDAs?
Yes — happy to sign your standard NDA before reviewing any data. I retain no copies of your billing data after the engagement closes.
My AWS bill is under $2K/month — is this worth it for me?
This service delivers the most value on AWS bills of $2K+/month. For smaller bills, message me first — I'll honestly tell you if it's worth the engagement or suggest a faster alternative.
