Platform Engineer II

Socket.dev; Newport Beach (CA, NC); On-site; USD 113,000 - 139,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision coverage

Paid time off and holidays

Parental leave and adoption assistance

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Pacific Life Insurance Company seeks a Platform Engineer to join our enterprise technology team in Newport Beach, CA. You will support end-user services, digital workplace platforms, and automation efforts to reduce incidents and improve the user experience.

You will develop workflows, scripts, and integrations, while contributing to deployment, lifecycle management, and security controls across the platform. Strong collaboration and communication are essential in this role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field or equivalent experience.
• 0–4 years of experience in enterprise IT supporting end-user services, digital workplace, or platform-based service delivery.
• Exposure to enterprise platforms, including configuration, access management, integrations, and lifecycle management.
• Foundational experience building or maintaining scripts, API integrations, workflows, or service interactions using PowerShell, Python, HTTP-based calls, or similar methods.
• Familiarity with identity, access, and governance concepts, including RBAC and secure administration practices.

Responsibilities

• Build, test, deploy, and maintain reusable workflows, automations, and AI-enabled solutions.
• Develop and maintain operational scripts and API-based interactions with standards.
• Support platform administration including access models, permissions, and integrations.
• Contribute to deployment, configuration, and lifecycle management of platform components.
• Develop metrics, dashboards, and reporting solutions to measure platform health and adoption.
• Translate technical activity into actionable insights and training materials.

Skills

PowerShell

Python

APIs

Automation

Analytics

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems/CS/Engineering

Tools

PowerShell

Python

REST API

Job description

Job Description:

Providing for loved ones, planning rewarding retirements, saving enough for whatever lies ahead – our policyholders count on us to be there when it matters most. It’s a big ask, but it’s one that we have the power to deliver when we work together. We collaborate and innovate – pushing one another to transform not just Pacific Life, but the entire industry for the better. Why? Because it’s the right thing to do. Pacific Life is more than a job, it’s a career with purpose. It’s a career where you have the support, balance, and resources to make a positive impact on the future – including your own.

We’re actively seeking a talented Platform Engineer to join our enterprise technology team. As a Platform Engineer, you’ll move Pacific Life, and your career, forward by supporting enterprise end-user service and digital workplace platforms that improve self-service, reduce avoidable incidents and service requests, and enhance the end-user experience.

How you’ll help move us forward:

• Help build, test, deploy, and maintain reusable workflows, automations, orchestration patterns, and AI-enabled or knowledge-driven solutions that reduce manual effort and improve consistency.
• Develop and maintain operational scripts, actions, and API-based interactions under guidance, following established security, code review, certificate, and access controls.
• Support platform administration by helping maintain access models, role-based permissions, configuration standards, integrations, data feeds, and operational controls.
• Contribute to deployment, configuration, lifecycle management, and continuous improvement of platform components across the environment.
• Develop and maintain metrics, dashboards, and reporting solutions that measure platform health, service performance, operational trends, user adoption, and business outcomes.
• Translate technical activity and reporting into actionable insights, training materials, and interpretive support that help teams improve operational performance and demonstrate business value.

The experience you bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• 0–4 years of experience in enterprise IT supporting end-user services, digital workplace capabilities, platform administration, automation, analytics, or platform-based service delivery, including internships, co-ops, or relevant academic and project work.
• Exposure to enterprise platforms, including configuration, access management, integrations, operational controls, lifecycle management, or service-dependent components such as agents, connectors, background jobs, or supporting services.
• Foundational experience building or maintaining scripts, API integrations, workflows, or service interactions using tools or languages such as PowerShell, Python, HTTP-based calls, or similar methods.
• Familiarity with enterprise identity, access, and governance concepts, including role-based access, operational controls, documentation, and secure administration practices.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, collaboration, and communication skills, with the ability to translate data and technical findings into clear updates and recommendations.

What makes you stand out:

• Hands-on experience with digital workplace platforms, enterprise service management tools, automation platforms, or operational analytics solutions.
• Experience creating dashboards, metrics, or data feeds that support service performance, adoption, incident trends, or operational decision-making.
• Curiosity and initiative to identify opportunities for automation, self-service, workflow improvement, and reduction of manual support demand.
• Interest in AI-enabled, knowledge-driven, or orchestration-based solutions that improve technology operations and the employee experience.

Base Pay Range:

The base pay range noted represents the company’s good faith minimum and maximum range for this role at the time of posting. The actual compensation offered to a candidate will be dependent upon several factors, including but not limited to experience, qualifications and geographic location. Also, most employees are eligible for additional incentive pay.

$113,490.00 - $138,710.00

Your Benefits Start Day 1

Your wellbeing is important to Pacific Life, and we’re committed to providing you with flexible benefits that you can tailor to meet your needs. Whether you are focusing on your physical, financial, emotional, and social wellbeing, we’ve got you covered.

• Prioritization of your health and well-being including Medical, Dental, Vision, and Wellbeing Reimbursement Account that can be used on yourself or your eligible dependents
• Generous paid time off options including: Paid Time Off, Holiday Schedules, and Financial Planning Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave as well as an Adoption Assistance Program
• Competitive 401k savings plan with company match and an additional contribution regardless of participation

You Can Be Who You Are

We are committed to a culture of diversity and inclusion that embraces the authenticity of all employees, partners and communities. We support all employees to thrive and achieve their fullest potential.

What’s life like at Pacific Life? Visit Instagram.com/lifeatpacificlife

EEO Statement:

Pacific Life Insurance Company is an Equal Opportunity /Affirmative Action Employer, M/F/D/V. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request an accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career center as a result of your disability. To request an accommodation, contact a Human Resources Representative at Pacific Life Insurance Company.