Prin Cloud Engineer
CMS Energy
Prin Cloud Engineer
CMS Energy
Regulated utility delivering electricity and gas
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 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 Principal Cloud Engineer is a senior technical leader responsible for architecting, governing, and advancing the enterprise cloud platform across CMS Energy. This role designs scalable, secure, and resilient infrastructure solutions that align with business objectives while influencing cloud strategy across the organization.
Principal Cloud Engineers serve as thought leaders, partnering with Engineering, Architecture, Security, and Operations teams to establish best practices, promote platform reusability, and guide major technical decisions. They serve as accelerators by enabling teams through tooling, automation, mentorship, and strategic technical direction.
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:
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 (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.
Regulated utility delivering electricity and gas
CMS Energy (via Consumers Energy) provides electricity and natural gas services in Michigan, generating, transmitting, distributing, and selling energy to residential, commercial, and industrial customers under a regulated utility model. Electricity and gas move through the grid and pipelines, with rates and infrastructure investments approved by the Michigan Public Service Commission. The company focuses on a gradual shift away from coal toward wind, solar, and natural gas to support cleaner energy while maintaining reliable delivery. Its goal is to reach net-zero carbon emissions by replacing coal with lower-emission resources within a regulated framework.
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