Sr. Azure Infrastructure Engineer

ABOUT GREYSTAR

Greystar is a leading, fully integrated global real estate company offering expertise in property management, investment management, development, and construction services in institutional-quality rental housing, logistics, and life sciences sectors. Headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina, Greystar manages and operates more than $315 billion of real estate in 250 markets globally with offices throughout North America, Europe, South America, and the Asia-Pacific region. Greystar is the largest operator of apartments in the United States, manages more than 1,000,000 units/beds globally, and has a robust institutional investment management platform comprised of more than $78 billion of assets under management, including over $36 billion of development assets. Greystar was founded by Bob Faith in 1993 to become a provider of world-class service in the rental residential real estate business. To learn more, visit www.greystar.com.

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

At Greystar, we have launched initiatives to digitize the real estate leasing experience and enhance our residents’ journeys through cutting-edge technology, data-driven insights, and business intelligence.

We seek an experienced and highly skilled Sr. Azure Infrastructure Engineer to join the GDT (Greystar Digital Team). This role involves designing, implementing, and managing Azure-based infrastructure and cloud solutions with additional expertise in Azure Databricks. The ideal candidate will be responsible for ensuring system scalability, security, and performance by leveraging best DevOps practices, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and advanced data processing workflows. This is a 100% hands-on role that requires deep technical expertise and the ability to collaborate effectively across teams.

JOB DESCRIPTION

What You Will Do:

Azure Architecture and Resource Management:

• Design, implement, and manage Azure solutions to meet technical and operational needs.
• Optimize Azure resource configuration for performance, cost and security.
• Monitor the health and reliability of Azure resources, ensuring high availability.

Support for Application Development Teams:

• Collaborate with development teams to align Azure architecture with application requirements.
• Provide guidance on best practices for Azure resource provisioning, scaling, and configuration.
• Enable teams to leverage Azure services, including DataBricks, for analytics and data workflows.

Azure Databricks Expertise:

• Set up and manage Azure Databricks environments for big data processing and advanced analytics.
• Support and optimize Databricks pipelines for data engineers and scientists.
• Effectively Troubleshoot and resolve Databricks-related challenges.

DevOps and Infrastructure Management:

• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) scripts using Terraform, ARM templates, or Bicep.
• Implement DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and monitoring.
• Streamline workflows by collaborating with IT and operations teams.

Troubleshooting and Issue Resolution:

• Act as the primary point of contact for Azure-related issues within the project.
• Investigate, diagnose, and resolve complex technical issues in collaboration with development and operations teams.
• Implement preventive measures to minimize downtime and disruptions.

Continuous Improvement:

• Stay updated on emerging Azure technologies, AI and and cloud computing trends to drive innovation.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, tools, and systems to enhance efficiency and scalability.

Technical Pre-screening test and technical interview will be required for all candidates.

Overall Qualifications:

• Proven experience as an Azure Architect or Senior Systems Engineer with hands-on Azure solution implementation.
• Strong expertise in Azure Databricks, including setup, configuration, and optimization.
• Proficiency in Azure services such as App Services, Function Apps, CosmosDB, Storage, Networking, Azure DevOps, and Security.
• Expert in troubleshooting and resolving Azure-related issues.
• Hands-on experience with Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools like Terraform, ARM templates, or Bicep.
• Strong scripting skills in PowerShell, Python, or similar.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, business management information systems, or equivalent experience. Advanced degree preferred.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines in an Azure environment.
• Experience with cloud cost management strategies.
• Azure certifications (e.g., Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Azure Data Engineer Associate) are highly desirable.
• Knowledge of network security practices and regulatory compliance

Additional Compensation:

• Corporate Positions: In addition to the base salary, this role may be eligible to participate in an annual bonus program based on individual and company performance.
• Onsite Property Positions: In addition to the base salary, this role may be eligible to participate in weekly, monthly, and/or quarterly bonus programs.

Robust Benefits Offered*:

• Competitive Medical, Dental, Vision, and Disability & Life insurance benefits. Low (free basic) employee Medical costs for employee-only coverage; costs discounted after 3 and 5 years of service.
• Generous Paid Time off. All new hires start with 15 days of vacation, 4 personal days, 10 sick days, and 10 paid holidays. Plus your birthday off after 1 year of service! Additional vacation accrued with tenure.
• For onsite team members, onsite housing discount at Greystar-managed communities are available subject to discount and unit availability.
• 6-Week Paid Sabbatical after 10 years of service (and every 5 years thereafter).
• 401(k) with Company Match up to 6% of pay after 6 months of service.
• Paid Parental Leave and lifetime Fertility Benefit reimbursement up to $10,000 (includes adoption or surrogacy).
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Critical Illness, Accident, Hospital Indemnity, Pet Insurance and Legal Plans.
• Charitable giving program and benefits.

*Benefits offered for full-time employees. For Union and Prevailing Wage roles, compensation and benefits may vary from the listed information above due to Collective Bargaining Agreements and/or local governing authority.

Greystar will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.