Senior Platform Engineer
NRG EnergyUtah, United States
Posted April 14, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
NRG Energy is a leading provider of innovative energy solutions, including wholesale electricity generation, fossil fuel power, solar power, wind power, smart grid retail services, and renewables. The company offers smart home solutions, sustainability initiatives, and community-focused programs to meet the diverse needs of customers across North America. NRG's commitment to delivering reliable, efficient, and environmentally friendly energy is at the forefront of its mission.
Job Description
NRG Energy is seeking a Staff Platform Engineer to lead the design, build, and operation of a highly scalable, secure, and reliable cloud platform on Azure with Kubernetes at its core.
Requirements
- Bachelors 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
