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WDTech - R&DWe are Walker & Dunlop. We are one of the largest providers of capital to the commercial real estate industry, enabling real estate owners and operators to bring their visions of communities — where people live, work, shop, and play — to life. We are committed to creating meaningful social, environmental, and economic change in our communities.
Department Overview
WDTech is W&D’s in-house technology team – a group of collaborative and highly skilled technology professionals, all of whom are leading experts in real estate data, data science, and technology.
WDTech Engineering builds solutions that impact not only our products but also the people and processes across our organization. A commitment to innovation and a passion for disrupting the old-fashioned real estate industry are our highest priorities.
The Impact You Will Have
As an Associate Cloud Systems Engineer, you will support the daily operations, provisioning, and maintenance of the organization’s cloud platforms across Azure and AWS environments. You will contribute to the delivery of secure, reliable, and efficient cloud services by following established engineering standards, automation practices, and operational procedures.
In this role, you will work closely with cloud and platform engineering teams to support infrastructure deployments, platform operations, monitoring, and automation improvements. Your work will help maintain operational stability, improve service reliability, and support the organization’s ongoing cloud modernization initiatives.
Primary Responsibilities
Provision and maintain Azure and AWS cloud resources using approved Infrastructure as Code (IaC) modules, automation tools, and operational runbooks.
Execute routine cloud platform operations including patching, backups, maintenance activities, and incident response support.
Monitor cloud resources and troubleshoot common performance, availability, and operational issues.
Contribute improvements to CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure automation processes.
Support infrastructure deployment and operational workflows within cloud environments.
Follow established security, compliance, tagging, governance, and cost management standards.
Document operational procedures, troubleshooting steps, and support processes.
Collaborate with engineering and platform teams to support platform reliability and operational efficiency initiatives.
Participate in operational readiness, maintenance, and continuous improvement activities.
Support cloud monitoring, alerting, and basic automation tasks across enterprise platforms.
Perform other duties as assigned
Education and Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field; equivalent experience will also be considered.
1+ year of experience in cloud infrastructure, systems administration, DevOps, or related technical roles.
Hands-on experience with Azure or AWS cloud fundamentals.
Working knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, Bicep, or CloudFormation.
Basic scripting experience using PowerShell, Bash, Python, or similar languages.
Familiarity with cloud operations, monitoring, and incident response processes preferred.
Relevant cloud certifications in Azure, AWS, or related technologies preferred.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Foundational knowledge of cloud infrastructure concepts and platform operations.
Understanding of Azure or AWS cloud services and core operational practices.
Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (IaC), automation tools, and CI/CD concepts.
Basic knowledge of cloud security, governance, tagging, and compliance practices.
Ability to troubleshoot common cloud infrastructure and operational issues.
Strong attention to detail and commitment to operational reliability and process adherence.
Effective written and verbal communication skills within technical teams.
Strong organizational and time management skills in a fast-paced environment.
Willingness to learn new cloud technologies, tools, and engineering practices.
Ability to collaborate effectively with engineering, infrastructure, and support teams.
Ability to show ownership of your work, take on challenges and acknowledge growth opportunities, and demonstrate patience when learning new processes
Courtesy, respect, and thoughtfulness in teaming with colleagues and other stakeholders
This position has an estimated base salary of $80,000 - $115,000 plus a discretionary bonus. An employment offer is based on the applicant’s relevant work experience, applicable knowledge, skills, abilities, internal equity, and alignment with market data.
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What We Offer
The opportunity to join one of Fortune Magazine’s Great Places to Work winners
Comprehensive benefit options* that have earned Walker & Dunlop the gold level of the 2025 Cigna Healthy Workforce Designation™, some of which include:
- Up to 83% subsidized medical payroll deductions
- Competitive dental and vision benefits
- 401(k) + match
- Pre-tax transit and commuting benefits
- A robust health and wellness program – earn cash rewards and gain access to resources that
promote health, engagement, and balance
- Paid maternity and parental leave, as well as other family paid leave programs
- Company-paid life, short and long-term disability insurance
- Health Savings Account and Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible SpendingCareer development opportunities
Empowerment and encouragement to give back – volunteer hours and donation matching
*Eligibility may vary based on average number of hours worked
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
We are committed to equity in all steps of the recruitment and employment experience. We believe in equal access to opportunities in our workplace. We do not tolerate discrimination, including harassment, based on any characteristic protected by applicable law, such as race, color, national origin, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, sex, age, disability, veteran or military status, and genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We strive to be a safe place to ask questions, build professional relationships, and develop careers.
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Fair Chance Hiring
Background checks, including any questions related to infractions, arrests, or conviction records, will not be conducted until after a conditional offer of employment has been accepted. We will consider for employment qualified applicants regardless of arrest and conviction records, in accordance with federal, state, and local laws.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- 1+ year of experience in cloud infrastructure, systems administration, DevOps, or related technical roles
- Hands-on experience with Azure or AWS cloud fundamentals
- Working knowledge of Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform, Bicep, or CloudFormation
- Basic scripting experience using PowerShell, Bash, Python, or similar languages
- Familiarity with cloud operations, monitoring, and incident response processes
- Relevant cloud certifications in Azure, AWS, or related technologies
- Basic knowledge of cloud security, governance, tagging, and compliance practices
Walker & Dunlop Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Walker & Dunlop and has not been reviewed or approved by Walker & Dunlop.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, vision, and mental health coverage are described as comprehensive, supplemented by company-paid life insurance and disability coverage. Flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care further broaden day-to-day health-related support.
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Parental & Family Support — Maternity and paternity leave are characterized as generous, with additional support such as flexible scheduling and time off for family care needs. Coverage extending to fertility treatments reinforces the family-oriented breadth of the package.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellness rewards are positioned as a meaningful ongoing perk, with the ability to earn up to $150 per month for wellbeing activities. Additional lifestyle conveniences such as transit benefits and smartphone reimbursement add practical value beyond base benefits.
Walker & Dunlop Insights
What We Do
Walker & Dunlop is one of the largest commercial real estate finance and advisory services firms in the United States. Our ideas and capital create communities where people live, work, shop, and play. The diversity of our people, breadth of our brand, and technological capabilities make us one of the most insightful and client-focused firms in the commercial real estate industry
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