Sr Platform Engineer at Consumers Energy in JACKSON, MI

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.

Location: This is a hybrid (virtual/onsite) position with required onsite days on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday assigned to the SERVICE CENTER located in CITY, 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 plays a crucial role in designing, implementing, and maintaining our data platform using Databricks and other technologies within Microsoft Azure cloud. The incumbent will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure the scalability, reliability, and performance of our analytics and data solutions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Provide input into the strategic technology direction for our data platform & stay informed of the latest Databricks and platform engineering innovations
Design, implement, manage, and optimize data pipelines to ensure seamless data integration across various systems
Utilize scripting to automate and remove manual steps and improve user satisfaction
Work with server, network and IS groups to resolve technical problems
Assist end-users and other IT groups with third-level technical support.
Evaluate, Design, Plan and configure infrastructure, applications, monitor and management tools to best meet the company needs, and information security guidelines
Monitor vulnerabilities, plan and implement all remediation steps to meet Information security requirements
Other duties as assigned or may be necessary

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

Experience in Databricks platform management including Unity Catalog, compute clusters and workflows
Experience developing and maintaining Azure Data Factory Pipelines and Data Flows
Proficient understanding of computer networking principles and Azure networking services, including Virtual Network (Vnet), VPN Gateway, ExpressRoute, and Private Endpoints
Experience using query languages such as SQL and KQL as well as scripting languages like Python and PowerShell to extract data from source systems
Working knowledge of Git and CI/CD pipelines, along with a solid understanding of DevOps principles and practices.
Demonstratable knowledge of leveraging REST APIs to collect data
Excellent communication skills both written and verbal Expert Knowledge
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications to perform End Point management services Expert Knowledge
Ability to analyze, organize, and prioritize work while meeting multiple deadlines Broad Knowledge
Technical skills to design, plan and implement highly technical infrastructure and applications (virtual and physical) solutions Expert Knowledge

Education & Experience

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related with4 years in Experience in an advanced platform engineer role OR
Associate'sDegree in Computer Science or related with 6years in Experience in an advanced platform engineer role OR
High School Diploma or GEDwith 8years in Experience in an advanced platform engineer role.

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. 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.