Sr Platform Engineer

Consumers Energy is Michigan’s largest energy provider, providing natural gas and/or electricity to 6.8 million of the state’s 10 million residents in all 68 Lower Peninsula counties. Consumers Energy knows job number one is to keep the lights on for customers. We are committed to delivering reliable, clean, and affordable energy to our customers 24/7.       This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship, e.g., H-1B, TN, etc. Please do not apply if you will need immigration sponsorship for a work visa now or in the future, including sponsorship for H-1B, TN, etc., now or in the future. We are unable to hire individuals with CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT for this position as the position is not eligible for participation in the H-1B lottery program and is not eligible for current or future immigration sponsorship for a work visa.   Location : This is a hybrid (virtual/onsite) position with required onsite days on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday assigned to the One Energy Plaza Headquarters located in Jackson, MI.  The selected candidate must be within a commutable distance or willing to relocate (relocation package is available for those that qualify). General Summary of Job Responsibilities

The Senior Platform Engineer provides design, implementation, management and 3rd Level technical support services to staff and customers on hardware and software platforms. Troubleshoots highly complex infrastructure and application platform problems which can involve other groups such as server, network, and information security. The Senior Platform Engineer is considered the technical subject matter expert for their platform. Responsibilities include developing the strategies for security, compliance and cost optimization. Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Mentor junior engineers and contribute to best practices. Develop security and compliance strategies for infrastructure and/or application platforms. Troubleshoot complex issues and drive root cause analysis Lead automation and/or infrastructure-as-code (IaC) initiatives. Design and implement infrastructure and platform solutions for high availability. Considered a subject matter expert with regards to the current platform. Optimize cloud and on-premises environments for performance and cost efficiency. Other duties as assigned. Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

Influence Collaboration Technical Leadership Mentor/Coaching Technical/Subject Matter Expertise App/Infra Design & Engineering Complex Troubleshooting

Bachelor's degree in in a technical field and 4+ years of experience in a platform engineer role. [OR] Associate's degree in in a technical field and 6+ years of experience in a platform engineer role. [OR] High School diploma and 8+ years of experience in a platform engineer role.

#LI-RT1   Why should you join our team?  At Consumers Energy, we offer more than just a place to work. We foster a culture that supports career development, growth, and stability, and we take pride in offering our co-workers excellent benefits and compensation packages. We are deliberately creating an inclusive culture that makes our diverse team of co-workers feel valued, supported, and empowered every day. We're a company made up of thousands of people, all with different stories to share and work to do, but we stand united in our company purpose: world class performance delivering hometown service.   What we offer:

Competitive compensation packages Medical, Dental and Vision 401k with company match Paid parental leave Up to 13 paid Holidays Paid time off Educational Assistance Program

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion:  We, at CMS Energy, value Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion. It is part of our DNA. We treat our employees with respect, we treat each other fairly and we value the opinions of others. We are passionate about building and nurturing an environment where everyone feels included.