Job Summary
The IT DevOps Analyst reports to the Vice President of System Development and supports application development, deployment, and monitoring through Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) pipelines and infrastructure automation. The role frequently collaborates with senior developers, solution architects, and infrastructure teams to enhance cloud workflows and application observability using modern tools and practices.
The successful candidate will embody and work to reinforce MAA’s Core Values. Those values include:
Appreciating the uniqueness of each individual
Communicating openly and with integrity
Embracing opportunities
Doing the right thing at the right time for the right reasons
Duties and Responsibilities
Maintains and enhances CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps
Assists with the deployment of application code across development, test, and production environments
Collaborates with the infrastructure team to write and manage Terraform scripts for cloud resource provisioning
Implements monitoring and observability solutions using tools such as Application Insights, OpenTelemetry, and/or New Relic
Follows established deployment practices and assists in evolving those practices over time
Reviews build and deployment logs to identify errors and potential areas for improvement
Documents DevOps processes and contributes to internal runbooks and playbooks
Performs other duties as assigned to support the success of the team and business
Required Qualifications
1-3 years of experience in IT support, infrastructure, or development and a bachelor’s degree in computer science, management information systems or related technical field required, or an equivalent combination of experience and education
Foundational understanding of source control (Git) and basic scripting or automation concepts required
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with cloud computing, DevOps practices, and infrastructure-as-code preferred
Experience with Azure DevOps for builds and deployments preferred
Exposure to automation tools (e.g., Terraform, PowerShell) preferred
Familiarity with monitoring tools like Application Insights, New Relic, or OpenTelemetry preferred
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge of source control (Git) and basic scripting or automation concepts
Knowledge of cloud computing, DevOps practices, and infrastructure-as-code
Technical skills with Azure DevOps to build and deploy
Technical skills with automation tools (e.g., Terraform, PowerShell)
Ability to learn and apply technical depth in cloud and DevOps technologies
Attention to detail and a proactive approach to identifying and resolving issues
Ability to follow documented processes and work under the guidance of senior team members
Ability to manage multiple tasks and adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment
Effective communication skills and the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams
Computer skills with Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Physical and Environmental Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
This position requires the ability to occasionally lift office products and supplies, up to 20 pounds.
This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.
Disclaimer
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
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What We Do
MAA is a real estate company focused on providing a high-quality apartment living experience to residents across the Southeast, Southwest and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. As an active buyer and developer of apartment communities, MAA is currently the largest owner-operator of apartment homes in the country and is an S&P 500 company listed on the New York Stock Exchange. MAA has successfully navigated numerous business cycles, captured significant growth and built an efficient, technology-driven operating platform with an investment portfolio that is uniquely balanced and diversified across markets noted for strong population growth and robust housing-demand dynamics. Currently, MAA owns and operates over 100,000 apartment homes across 16 states and the District of Columbia. As an employer, we strive to recruit, develop and retain a talented and diverse workforce that mirrors the diversity of our residents and the communities where we do business. We are committed to an inclusive working environment that not only values diversity in ideas and opinions, but also fosters a sense of belonging and connection where associates feel recognized and appreciated regardless of individual differences. Our goal through these efforts is to support and promote inclusive diversity, equal opportunity and fair treatment for all those working at MAA and as a result create more value for all the constituents we serve. Understanding the unique perspectives of our associates, residents and shareholders is essential to our program and ultimately to our success as a company. We are committed to cultivating conversations and continuously examining all the ways we do business so that we can best deliver on our Mission to provide superior service and value to those whose lives we touch.
