Bring YOUR energy to Alliant Energy! At Alliant Energy, our purpose is to serve customers and build stronger communities. We are passionate about powering beyond the market challenges of today, while powering what's next in energy. When our employees say "I am energy", it means they take pride in the work we do when disaster strikes, as well as all the days in between. We want you to be safe, happy and healthy. That's why we prioritize safety, offer volunteer opportunities and provide competitive pay, comprehensive health and retirement benefits, tuition reimbursement and paid time off. Job Summary As Alliant Energy advances its digital transformation and continues to invest in the technologies that power our business, we are expanding our cloud engineering capabilities to build a modern, scalable technology foundation for the future. The Senior Cloud Platform Engineer designs, engineers, implements, and continuously evolves enterprise cloud platform capabilities that enable secure, scalable, resilient, and efficient technology services across cloud and hybrid computing environments. This role establishes cloud engineering standards, develops automated platform solutions, advances infrastructure modernization, and provides technical leadership that improves reliability, operational excellence, and the delivery of technology solutions across the enterprise. The position works independently, applies deep cloud engineering expertise, and serves as a technical resource for cloud adoption and platform transformation initiatives. What you will do Designs and evolves enterprise cloud platform capabilities that provide secure, scalable, resilient, and supportable infrastructure services across cloud and hybrid environments. Develops and maintains enterprise infrastructure automation frameworks, engineering standards, and reusable platform capabilities that enable consistent deployment, configuration, and lifecycle management. Establishes cloud platform architectures, engineering guardrails, and technical standards that advance security, compliance, reliability, and operational excellence. Engineers and supports shared platform services, including connectivity, identity, observability, and foundational infrastructure capabilities that support enterprise technology solutions. Develops self-service platform capabilities and standardized deployment patterns that improve delivery speed, consistency, and the technology user experience. Engineers container platform and orchestration capabilities that support modern application deployment, platform resiliency, and technology modernization initiatives. Leads platform automation, AI-enabled engineering tools, and reliability improvements that reduce manual effort, improve operational efficiency, and enhance service availability. Implements observability, performance, and reliability engineering practices that proactively identify risks and improve platform health and operational outcomes. Drives cloud governance, resource management, and optimization practices that improve utilization, cost transparency, and sustainable platform growth. Provides technical leadership, consultation, and subject matter expertise for cloud adoption, platform modernization, infrastructure transformation, and enterprise technology initiatives. Engages in other duties as needed that support Alliant Energy’s Values and helps deliver on our Purpose to serve customers and build stronger communities. Education Requirements Bachelor’s Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, STEM related Preferred. Required Experience 5+ years of experience in infrastructure, platform engineering, site reliability engineering, or a related discipline. 3+ years experience developing or supporting cloud-based infrastructure and services using public cloud platforms 2+ years of experience implementing infrastructure automation and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices. Experience designing and supporting enterprise-scale cloud platforms in a production environment. Experience leading complex technical initiatives and delivering solutions to address business and technology needs. Preferred Experience Experience designing and supporting cloud platforms in highly regulated, critical infrastructure, or utility industry environments. Experience implementing container orchestration, cloud-native technologies, containers, Kubernetes, and enterprise observability or reliability engineering practices. Relevant cloud, Kubernetes, infrastructure automation, or cloud architecture certifications. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Strong understanding of cloud platform engineering principles, architectures, and hybrid infrastructure environments. Knowledge of cloud security, governance, risk management, and compliance requirements for platform design and operations. Experience with automation, orchestration, and infrastructure lifecycle management practices that improve consistency and efficiency. Proficiency in observability, reliability engineering, performance optimization, and operational excellence methodologies that support service health and availability. Skill in designing scalable, resilient, and secure platform solutions that support evolving business and technology needs. Strong knowledge of technical standards, engineering best practices, and reusable platform patterns that support enterprise consistency. Demonstrated ability to use AI-enabled tools and practices to analyze complex technical issues, improve automation, support operational insights, and develop solutions that balance platform stability with modernization objectives. Demonstrated ability to analyze complex technical challenges and develop innovative solutions that balance operational stability with modernization objectives. Ability to influence technology strategy by leading technical initiatives, communicating complex concepts effectively, and providing consultation and mentorship across teams. Key Skills Cloud Architecture • Cloud Computing • DevOps • Information Security Management • Infrastructure as Code (IaC) • System Performance Monitoring Our people are passionate about what they do, the product they sell, and the customers they serve. If you're looking for an opportunity to be a part of a work family that values collaboration, innovation and dedication, we're the right company for you. Alliant Energy offers a comprehensive total rewards package including competitive compensation and benefit programs. Information on these benefit programs is available on our Careers site. Pay Range: $103,000-$141,000 This position is eligible to participate in the annual incentive program. The final salary offered will generally fall within this range and is dependent on various factors including but not limited to the responsibilities of the position, experience, skill set, internal pay equity and other relevant qualifications of the applicant. It's not just what we do; it's how we do it. Live Safety. Everyone. Always | Make Things Better | Care For Others | Do The Right Thing | Act For Tomorrow | Think Beyond. Be Bold Alliant Energy and its subsidiaries are committed to creating a culture of belonging and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis prohibited by law. All candidates selected for employment with Alliant Energy will be required to successfully complete a background check, and a drug screen where applicable. Visa sponsorship not supported. Disclaimer: The above information on this description has been crafted to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not crafted to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Applicants in need of a reasonable accommodation for any part of the hiring process, please email [email protected]. It’s an exciting time to join Alliant Energy! We focus on creating a culture of belonging. We want everyone to bring their unique perspectives and experiences and be themselves. This helps us all contribute to solving the energy challenges facing our region. It starts at an individual level, with every employee asking, “What makes me unique?” Leaders engage with their teams to ensure they have the tools to be successful in their careers. What you need to reach your goals may be different from what a co-worker needs. Everyone has a fair shot at success. A culture of belonging ensures that everyone contributes their unique perspective. This environment contributes to fresh thinking, innovative solutions and Powering What’s Next for our customers. We strive for employee engagement and connection. We want our employees to have the opportunity to bring their whole selves to work. Provide your resume and contact information to be considered for future openings.

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