Senior Systems Engineer

Overview

AvalonBay Communities, Inc., an equity REIT, has a long-term track record of developing, redeveloping, acquiring and managing distinctive apartment homes in some of the best U.S. markets, and delivering outsized, risk-adjusted returns to shareholders. With equal parts experience and vision, we’ve established a leadership position rooted in our purpose of creating a better way to live and that is always focused on building value for the long term.

Creating a better way to live is the purpose that binds AvalonBay associates. We take that purpose seriously and expect you will as well. By focusing on collaboration, innovation, and taking ownership of our choices and actions, we act in ways that focus on creating value for our customers, investors and associates. Your positive, professional, and consistent personal interactions make AvalonBay a great place to work.

The Role

The person in this role is responsible for helping to meet the Company needs for computer hardware, software, networking, and servers technologies. This position develops, tests, installs, configures, and troubleshoots computer hardware, software, network devices, servers, including producing documentation, diagrams, and detailed procedures. The person in this role works well independently, balancing work between the corporate office, remote locations, and data centers.

Essential Job Functions

• Ensure the stability, integrity, and efficient operation of the systems that support core business functions.

• Monitor systems to achieve optimum performance levels consistently and aligned with business needs, while following IT policies and procedures.

• Assist in the establishment of input/output processes and working parameters for hardware compatibility and coordination of the systems in the enterprise.

• Responsible for technical software product installation, maintenance and performance tuning.

• Provides technical leadership and mentoring for other members of the IT Operations and Support teams.

• Supports the capacity planning analysis and reporting on computing systems for procurement planning and performance monitoring.

• Leads workgroups and/or functions as a technical expert.

• Leads efforts to implement technical solutions from design specifications.

• Resolves and makes decisions on more complex, non-routine service requests.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Information Technology is preferred.

Certification or Licensures:

• None required.

Experience:

• 8+ years of experience as a systems or network engineering role, in a complex distributed environment.

• Experience with monitoring systems, virtualization, and data storage technologies.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Strong knowledge of cloud technologies such as SSO, federated identity, SAML, Azure AD and cloud-based email / SharePoint administration.

• Microsoft Windows Administration on prem and / or on the cloud, PowerShell knowledge, Azure infrastructure.

• VMware / vSphere and / or Microsoft Hyper-V knowledge.

• Ability to install, configure, and troubleshoot servers (various operating systems), storage systems, and network devices.

• Ability to administer and tune complex networks, LAN/WAN, enterprise grade Wi-Fi, switching and routing knowledge at all OSI layers.

How AvalonBay Supports You

We know that our teams are the beating heart of our success and we’re committed to showing our appreciation.

We offer:

Comprehensive benefits — health, dental and vision, 401(k) with company match, paid vacation and holidays, tuition reimbursement, an employee stock purchase plan and more. Click on Benefits for information.

Growth based on achievement and promotion from within.

Associate recognition (a company-wide recognition program that celebrates associate efforts and successes in contributing to the overall success of the organization – including destination awards, ‘AvalonBay’s Very Best’ recognition program and others!).

A 20% discount on our incredible apartment homes.

A culture built on purpose and our core values - A Commitment to Integrity, A Spirit of Caring, and A Focus on Continuous Improvement.

Additional Info

AvalonBay is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to an inclusive and diverse work environment free of discrimination and harassment. We believe that in order to achieve our purpose of creating a better way to live, we must recruit, develop and retain associates with a wide range of backgrounds, experiences and perspectives and create an environment that encourages all voices to be heard, understood and appreciated. With this we know we can do great things.

AvalonBay makes employment decisions without regard to a person’s race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation or related medical conditions), age, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including characteristics or testing), citizenship status, military or veteran status, or any other status protected by the law.

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