Assoc Cloud 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 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).

GENERAL SUMMARY OF JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
The Associate Cloud Engineer is an early-career technologist responsible for supporting the design, deployment, and maintenance of cloud infrastructure across CMS Energy’s cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP) and on-premises environments. This role emphasizes hands-on learning, skill development, and collaborative delivery of basic cloud infrastructure tasks under the supervision of more senior team members.

The Associate Cloud Engineer works closely with engineering, operations, and security teams to assist in building, configuring, monitoring, and maintaining environments used to run business-critical applications.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Assist in provisioning cloud infrastructure resources (e.g., VMs, storage, networking components) using Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform or Bicep.
• Support the configuration and monitoring of cloud environments, responding to alerts or issues under supervision.
• Contribute to basic CI/CD pipelines and deployment scripts in collaboration with DevOps engineers.
• Participate in patch management, system backups, and basic maintenance tasks on Linux- and Windows-based systems.
• Document system configurations, procedures, and known issues to improve operational knowledge sharing.
• Perform basic troubleshooting of cloud environments, escalating issues as needed.
• Learn and follow team best practices for code quality, automation, security, and change control.
• Participate in team sprints and planning activities to understand the priorities and workflows of the Cloud Engineering team.
• Seek mentorship, training, and feedback to accelerate technical and professional development.
• Other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES
• Basic understanding of cloud services and concepts, particularly Azure, with familiarity with AWS/GCP as a plus.
• Foundational knowledge of Linux/Windows operating systems and basic networking (e.g., DNS, firewalls, subnets).
• Exposure to Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, Bicep, or ARM templates.
• Introductory scripting skills (PowerShell, Python, or Bash preferred).
• Familiarity with CI/CD concepts and tools such as Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or Jenkins (exposure only; guided usage expected).
• Strong communication skills, curiosity, and a willingness to ask questions and learn from others.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
o (OR) Associate’s degree with two (2) or more years of relevant experience, including internships, co-op programs, or technical coursework/projects related to cloud or systems engineering.
o (OR) High School Diploma/GED with four (4) or more years of relevant experience, including internships, co-op programs, or technical coursework/projects related to cloud or systems engineering.

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.