Building IT engineer

Australia-Employment; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

3 weeks PTO

Strong benefits

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a Building IT Engineer in Houston to define architecture across building networks, cybersecurity, and connected systems. You will not configure devices hands-on, but guide engineers at edge and distribution layers with governance and standards.

We expect 10–12+ years in OT/IT infrastructure in real estate or multi-site environments, with 5+ years coordinating across vendors and owners. Schedule: 3 days on-site in Houston. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• 10–12+ years in OT/IT infrastructure across real estate, construction, or multi-site environments.
• 5+ years converging disparate networks across vendors and owners.
• Demonstrable hands-on AI use to drive efficiency.
• Strong cross-functional communication and collaboration.
• Relevant certifications (CCNP, CCIE, CWNA) are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own design, standards, and governance for networking, cybersecurity, and connected systems.
• Set portfolio-wide connectivity standards for fiber, Wi‑Fi, and segmentation.
• Coordinate with construction teams, GCs, and vendors to implement specs.

Skills

OT/IT infra

Multi-site networks

AI usage

Cross-functional comms

Education

CCNP

CCIE

CWNA

Job description

Building IT engineer

$140000 - $170000 per year | Houston, TX | Hybrid | Permanent

A bit about us:

We're a global real estate investment and management firm with a sizable, diverse portfolio spanning office, retail, industrial, and mixed-use properties across multiple markets and ownership structures. As "smart building" expectations rise, we're investing heavily in the technology backbone behind our properties, from amenity centers to core building systems, and building the team to own that strategy.

Why join us?

High-visibility individual contributor role — your impact comes from setting strategy and standards, not headcount

Rare seat at the intersection of physical real estate and digital infrastructure

The portfolio-wide playbook doesn't exist yet, so you're writing it, not inheriting someone else's

Real, hands-on use of AI tools to drive efficiency, not just lip service

Base up to $170K + 20% target bonus

3 weeks PTO plus strong benefits

Job Details

Reporting to a senior infrastructure leader, you'll own the design, standards, and governance for building networking, cybersecurity, and connected systems across a portfolio where no two properties (or owners) look alike. Three core areas of focus:

• Property-side cybersecurity — protecting connected building systems (HVAC, elevators, access control, cameras) from real-world threats


• Property-side networking — setting the standard for how connectivity reaches each building (fiber, Wi-Fi, segmentation)


• Real estate operations — translating standards into requirements that construction teams, GCs, and vendors actually follow

This is a strategy and standards role, not hands-on configuration. You won't be programming switches, but you need to be fluent at the architecture level (edge switches, distribution switches, firewalls) to direct the network engineers who do.

What you bring: 10-12+ years in OT/IT infrastructure (real estate, construction, or multi-site environments preferred), 5+ years converging disparate networks across vendors and owners, demonstrable hands-on AI use, strong cross-functional communication, and relevant certifications (CCNP, CCIE, CWNA) a plus.

Schedule: 3 days/week required on-site in Houston.

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.