Full-Time
Senior Platform Engineer
Posted on 5/16/2026
NRG Energy
5,001-10,000 employees
Electricity generation and retail energy services
No salary listed
Utah, USA
In Person
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- Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or related technical field
- 8+ years of experience in platform engineering, SRE, cloud infrastructure, or related roles.
- Deep hands-on experience with Azure and Kubernetes (AKS) in production environments.
- Strong expertise in Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD pipelines, and automation-first design.
- Proven experience operating and supporting large-scale, highly available production systems.
- Strong troubleshooting skills with a systems-level understanding of cloud-native architectures.
- Demonstrated ability to lead technically, influence without authority, and mentor engineers.
- Design, build, and operate a scalable Kubernetes-based platform (AKS) supporting production .NET applications.
- Define platform architecture standards and reference patterns for cloud-native workloads.
- Evaluate and introduce new platform capabilities to improve performance, security, and developer productivity.
- Build and maintain cloud infrastructure across Azure (AWS exposure a plus) using Infrastructure as Code.
- Own end-to-end automation for environment provisioning, scaling, and lifecycle management.
- Ensure infrastructure is secure, cost-efficient, and aligned with enterprise best practices.
- Design, maintain, and evolve CI/CD pipelines to support consistent, repeatable, and secure deployments.
- Enable self-service deployment capabilities for engineering teams, reducing friction and time-to-market.
- Partner with developers to improve build, release, and operational workflows.
- Own monitoring, alerting, and observability tooling to ensure platform health and performance.
- Drive reliability engineering practices including SLIs/SLOs, incident response, and post-incident reviews.
- Proactively identify and remediate scalability, availability, and resiliency risks.
- Act as a technical leader and trusted advisor across platform and application teams.
- Mentor engineers and influence best practices in cloud, Kubernetes, and automation.
- Raise the engineering bar by setting standards for platform quality, security, and operational excellence.
- Azure (AWS experience is a plus)
- Kubernetes (AKS), Docker
- Terraform, Bicep
- Azure DevOps, Jenkins
- Python, Bash
- Dynatrace, Splunk, Prometheus, Grafana
NRG Energy is a U.S.-based energy company that generates, sells, and distributes electricity and related services. It runs a large portfolio of power plants that use natural gas, coal, oil, nuclear, and growing amounts of solar and wind. The company operates in two main areas: electricity generation (selling to wholesale markets) and retail electricity sales (selling directly to end users with plans like fixed-rate and variable-rate electricity and services such as HVAC repair). Unlike many peers, NRG blends multiple fuel sources and maintains an integrated model that covers both generation and retail, helping hedge against wholesale price swings. Its reach spans millions of customers across the United States and parts of Canada, under multiple brand names and a range of offerings. The company aims to provide dependable energy to a broad customer base while adapting to evolving market conditions and regulatory environments using a diversified generation mix and product set.
Company Size
5,001-10,000
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Princeton, New Jersey
Founded
1989
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Data-center demand created a 5.4 GW pipeline and 445 MW contracted load.
- Virtual power plants monetize AI-driven demand response and grid flexibility.
- Legacy asset sales, like Dunkirk, free capital and reduce coal exposure.
What critics are saying
- Heavy leverage and a 4.68 debt-to-equity ratio elevate refinancing risk.
- Q1 2026 EPS missed estimates despite revenue growth, signaling earnings volatility.
- Gas-fired expansion faces regulatory delays, emissions scrutiny, and underutilization risk.
What makes NRG Energy unique
- NRG combines wholesale generation with retail sales across North America.
- Its 2026 LS Power deal nearly doubled generation capacity.
- Management added Caroline Golin and Glenn Wright to strengthen growth execution.
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↑ 33%June 2026 fellows' update: Stefan Edwards. 9 June 2026 Stefan Edwards (CF 2024) helped bring the first international nrgmap to Bristol, building on learning and connections from his Churchill Fellowship research in the Netherlands. Delivered by NRG Group in partnership with Bristol City Council and the West of England Mayoral Combined Authority, the interactive map helps project managers, contractors, and event organisers locate available power connections and charging facilities, supporting cleaner energy use across construction and events. Stefan Edwards (CF 2024) was featured by Vision for Sustainable Events, which highlighted the findings and recommendations from his Churchill Fellowship research into decarbonising event power. By Stefan Edwards, 2026 Bryce Evans (CF 2023), Professor at Liverpool Hope University, was the opening keynote speaker at the FCSI (Foodservice Consultants Society International) Europe, Africa, Middle East annual conference held in Liverpool. By Bryce Evans, 2026 Bridget Nicholls (CF 2020) premiered Zombie Ant Fungus: The Chemistry of Control at the Royal Institution, a live interdisciplinary production inspired by her Churchill Fellowship travels. By Bridget Nicholls, 2026 Jemima Lovatt (CF 2025) was published by the UK Environmental Law Association with an article exploring environmental law, coastal protection, and community rights in Goa and Karnataka. By Jemima Lovatt, 2026
NRG Energy has priced concurrent offerings totalling $2.6 billion in senior notes. The offering comprises $500 million in 4.955% senior secured first lien notes due 2031, $1.05 billion in 5.875% senior unsecured notes due 2034, and $1.05 billion in 6.125% senior unsecured notes due 2036. The notes will be guaranteed by NRG's wholly-owned US subsidiaries. The secured notes will be backed by a first priority security interest in property and assets owned by NRG and guarantors. NRG intends to use proceeds from the offerings, alongside a proposed $900 million term loan, to repay revolving credit facility borrowings and fund a tender offer for subsidiary Lightning Power's 7.25% senior secured notes due 2032, plus transaction fees and general corporate purposes.
NRG Energy has expanded its data center power agreements and is acquiring LS Power assets, which will double its generation fleet. The company has contracted approximately 445 megawatts with a 5.4 gigawatt pipeline for energy-intensive computing facilities. NRG has created a Chief Growth and Policy Officer role, appointing Caroline Golin to coordinate growth, regulatory and policy efforts. The company also announced a $500,000 partnership with Vivint to fund educational and community initiatives in West Philadelphia. Trading at $164.07, NRG shares have returned 75.8% over the past year, though year-to-date performance shows a 1.3% decline. The moves position NRG alongside peers like NextEra Energy and Vistra in key US power markets, as the company responds to changing energy demand and regulatory requirements.
NRG Energy has appointed Caroline Golin as chief growth and policy officer in a newly created role. Dr Golin will oversee strategic execution of business initiatives addressing rising energy demand, focusing on data centre opportunities and residential virtual power plant programmes, whilst leading government and regulatory affairs functions. Dr Golin brings over 20 years of experience in market development and energy strategy. She most recently founded and led Envision Energy Advisors, and previously served as global head of energy market development and innovation at Google, where she co-created the company's initiative to operate on carbon-free energy by 2030. She holds a master's degree and PhD from the Georgia Institute of Technology.
Conservative Stock Portfolio: 5 Best Stocks to Buy Right Now. Published on March 25, 2026 at 8:11 pm by bob karr in news. Page 1 of 5 In this article, we are going to look at the Conservative Stock Portfolio: 5 Best Stocks to Buy Right Now. For a longer list and more details on how we picked these stocks, you can go to Conservative Stock Portfolio: 7 Best Stocks to Buy Right Now 5. NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NRG) $151.04-0.06%. NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NRG) is one of the Best Conservative Stocks to Buy Right Now. On March 23, Morgan Stanley lifted its price objective on the company's stock to $157 from $153, while keeping an "Equal Weight" rating, as reported by The Fly. The analyst highlighted that the firm has been updating its price objectives for the broader Regulated & Diversified Utilities / IPPs in North America that form part of its coverage. In February, the utilities sector outperformed the returns delivered by S&P. Additionally, the firm opines that the recent discussions are, more or less, constructive. The companies in this space are highlighting growth opportunities and optimism on load growth, while deal-signings with data centers continue. In a different release, Wolfe Research analyst Steve Fleishman upgraded NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NRG)'s stock to "Outperform" from "Peer Perform" with a price objective of $190. The analyst believes that NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NRG)'s LS Power and Rockland Capital asset acquisitions support it in bringing back to the traditional long power generator that possesses upside sensitivity to the tightening of supply and demand. Page 1 of 5 Related Insider Monkey Articles