Analyst, Application Engineer

BlackRock

Wilmington, DE, United States
Base: usd$90,250.00 - usd$110,000.00; bonus/equity...
Hybrid (4 days in-office, 1 day remote)
Production system reliability and availability
Signal-driven monitoring and alerting
Execute automation and runbooks
BlackRock is seeking an Analyst, Application Engineer to support its production environments and ensure the reliability and availability of critical computing workloads. The ideal candidate will possess a foundational understanding of IT operations, including monitoring tools and basic programming skills, and will thrive in a collaborative, diverse, and fast-paced work environment

Job Summary

  • Support business-critical computing workloads, real-time and batch processing, data transfer services, application onboarding and upgrades, and recovery procedures as part of a globally distributed team operating 24x7x365.
  • Utilize monitoring and observability tools to identify system health issues, execute scripted remediation, and suggest candidates for automation.
  • BlackRock offers a wide range of benefits including a strong retirement plan, tuition reimbursement, comprehensive healthcare, and Flexible Time Off (FTO).

Matching Summary

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BlackRock is seeking an Analyst, Application Engineer to support its production environments and ensure the reliability and availability of critical computing workloads. The ideal candidate will possess a foundational understanding of IT operations, including monitoring tools and basic programming skills, and will thrive in a collaborative, diverse, and fast-paced work environment.

Salary

Base: USD$90,250.00 - USD$110,000.00; Bonus/Equity: annual discretionary bonus; Benefits: healthcare, leave benefits, and retirement benefits

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Production system reliability and availability
  • Signal-driven monitoring and alerting
  • Execute automation and runbooks
  • Partner with engineering on operability
  • Change-aware production support
  • Documentation and operational hygiene

Nice-to-have

  • Global, follow-the-sun team collaboration
  • Modern operational practices exposure
  • AI-assisted operations interest

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or equivalent practical experience
  • 0-3 years of experience in production support, service management, operations, DevOps, or related technical roles
  • Basic familiarity with Linux/Unix systems, networking concepts, and distributed applications
  • Exposure to monitoring/observability tools
  • Understanding of incident management fundamentals and IT service management concepts
  • Interest in automation, scripting, and modern operational practices
  • Willingness to operate in a 24x7 production support environment

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