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 is a hybrid (virtual/onsite) position with required onsite days on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday assigned to One Energy Plaza 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).

The Senior Platform Engineer provides virtual and physical infrastructure evaluation, design, implementation, and 3rd level technical support services to staff and customers on software systems by testing software and hardware products and maintaining associated documentation. The incumbent will provide application Life Cycle management including software packaging and deployment services to meet business needs. They will troubleshoot very difficult infrastructure problems which can involve other groups such as servers, network, and Information Security. As well as utilizing automation to remove wasted efforts and improve user experience.

The M365 Sr. Engineer is responsible for providing advanced technical support and expertise in the Microsoft 365 environment. This role involves the administration of M365 services primarily focusing on Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, Teams, and OneDrive. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in messaging, cloud technologies, security best practices, PowerShell, and end-user support.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

Education/Experience

+ [OR] Associate's Degree in computer, science, or related field with six (6) or more years of experience in an advanced platform engineer role + [OR] High School Diploma/GED with eight (8) or more years of experience in an advanced platform engineer role

Preferred Experience

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.

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. 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, capABLE, Interfaith 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.