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 ResponsibilitiesThe 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 ResponsibilitiesMentor 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 analysisLead 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/AbilitiesInfluenceCollaborationTechnical LeadershipMentor/CoachingTechnical/Subject Matter ExpertiseApp/Infra Design & EngineeringComplex TroubleshootingEducation/ExperienceBachelor'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-RT1Why 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 packagesMedical, Dental and Vision401k with company matchPaid parental leaveUp to 13 paid HolidaysPaid time offEducational Assistance ProgramDiversity, 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. We don’t discriminate. We seek to learn about each other and better understand our unique differences. Our uniqueness makes us authentic. We create safe spaces where everyone can be who they truly are. We invite difficult conversations and uncomfortable topics. We value diverse perspectives; this is what makes us great together. We harbor an inclusive environment where employees feel empowered to share their backgrounds, experiences, and ideas. Our Employee Resource Groups, Women in Energy (WE), Minority Advisory Panel (MAP), Pride Alliance of Consumers Energy (PACE), GENERGY (Different Generations), capable (Different Abilities), Interfaith, People Planet Partners, and Veterans Advisory Panel (VAP) are key enablers to living the values of our company culture: Caring, Empowered, Deliberate, Agility, and Ownership.All qualified applicants will not be discriminated against and will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected veteran status, disability, race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin.