Sr Platform Automation Engineer II

Pacific Life; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 168,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

Wellbeing Reimbursement Account

Paid Time Off and holidays

Paid Parental Leave

Adoption Assistance Program

401k with company match

Life insurance and disability benefits

Job summary

Pacific Life in Charlotte is seeking a Sr Platform Engineer II focused on Copilot & Copilot Studio to design, implement, and support enterprise AI and automation across the organization. This hybrid role supports work in Charlotte, NC or Newport Beach, CA.

You will lead developers and collaborate with security, compliance, and platform teams to ensure secure, scalable solutions using Microsoft 365 Copilot, Copilot Studio, SharePoint Agents, and Power Platform capabilities to deliver measurable

Qualifications

• 8+ years of software/platform engineering experience in enterprise settings.
• Experience with Microsoft Copilot Studio and Power Platform.
• Strong API development and enterprise integration knowledge.
• Experience administering environments with security and governance controls.

Responsibilities

• Deploy, adopt, and optimize Copilot Studio and Microsoft 365 Copilot enterprise-wide.
• Design, develop, and maintain enterprise agents and Copilot experiences.
• Administer Copilot Studio, Power Platform, and AI environments with governance.
• Develop scalable AI/automation solutions using Power Platform and Azure.
• Lead architecture reviews with security/compliance teams to enforce standards.
• Provide technical leadership for agents, prompts, CI/CD, and deployment automation.
• Troubleshoot platform issues and escalate to makers/business teams as needed.
• Collaborate with stakeholders on requirements, strategy, and roadmap.
• Mentor developers on governance and development standards.
• Create and maintain technical docs, guides, and runbooks.

Skills

8+ years software engineering

Enterprise platform engineering

API development & integration

Technical leadership & mentoring

Tools

Copilot Studio

Power Platform

Dataverse

SharePoint Online

Azure services

Microsoft Graph

CI/CD tooling

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 Sr Platform Engineer II (Copilot & Copilot Studio) to join our BPM Enablement Platform team in Charlotte, NC or Newport Beach, CA. This role is hybrid as we believe in empowering our employees to get work done both in and out of the office.

As a Sr Platform Engineer II (Copilot & Copilot Studio), you will design, implement, and support enterprise AI, Copilot, and automation solutions across Pacific Life. This role combines platform engineering, Copilot Studio development, governance, and enablement responsibilities to accelerate responsible AI adoption while ensuring secure, scalable, and maintainable solutions. You will serve as a technical leader helping business and technology teams leverage Microsoft 365 Copilot, Copilot Studio, SharePoint Agents, and Power Platform capabilities to deliver measurable business value.

How You'll Help Move Us Forward

• Support the deployment, adoption, and optimization of Copilot Studio and Microsoft 365 Copilot capabilities across the enterprise.


• Design, develop, and maintain enterprise agents, SharePoint agents, and departmental Copilot experiences.


• Administer Copilot Studio, Power Platform, and AI environments, including DLP policies, environment strategy, connector governance, and platform health.


• Design scalable AI and automation solutions using Power Platform, Dataverse, Azure services, Microsoft Graph, reusable components, and integrations.


• Conduct solution architecture reviews and partner with security, compliance, and platform teams to ensure enterprise standards and responsible AI governance.


• Provide technical leadership for agent implementations, prompt libraries, use-case development, CI/CD, and deployment automation.


• Troubleshoot complex platform issues and provide escalation support for makers and business teams.


• Partner with Microsoft, internal stakeholders, and business teams on requirements, solution strategy, roadmap planning, intake, and prioritization.


• Mentor citizen developers and junior engineers on development standards, governance, and best practices.


• Develop and maintain technical documentation, implementation guides, and operational runbooks.

The Experience You Bring

• 8+ years of software engineering, platform engineering, or enterprise application development experience.


• Experience with Microsoft Copilot Studio, Power Platform, and Microsoft 365 technologies.


• Strong understanding of enterprise integration patterns and API development.


• Experience administering environments, security models, and governance controls.


• Experience with Power Automate, Dataverse, SharePoint Online, and Microsoft Teams.


• Knowledge of AI/LLM solution architecture and prompt engineering concepts.


• Experience supporting production enterprise platforms and troubleshooting complex issues.


• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

What Makes You Stand Out

• Experience designing copilot agents with responsible AI considerations (e.g., safety boundaries, grounding, evaluation, and monitoring).


• Microsoft certifications in Copilot Studio, Power Platform, or AI technologies.


• Experience implementing enterprise standards/patterns and driving adoption across multiple teams/divisions.


• Experience deploying enterprise-scale Microsoft 365 Copilot solutions.


• Familiarity with insurance, financial services, or highly regulated environm

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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.

$167,670.00 - $204,930.00

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, or 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.