Associate

Associate About this role Company: BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. Location: 725 Ponce De Leon Avenue NE Atlanta, GA 30306 Job Duties: Support the SRE function utilizing agile, SRE principles, to deliver on automation of on-prem and cloud infrastructure. Collaborate closely with the Engineering teams to ensure smooth integration of network services into broader infrastructure pipelines. Be hands-on, improve operational efficiency, and develop a vision that leads to our DevOps team's long-term success. Design and manage network configuration code library that deploys secure network infrastructure via CI/CD pipelines. Define, plan and execute strategic roadmaps for self-service, highly scalable, cost-efficient, observable, auditable, and reliable infrastructure services as standard practice, including DevOps and automation. Develop scripts to streamline and automate network tasks and augment our monitoring tools, using Python. Implement and manage CI and CD pipelines, with a strong focus on automation using Azure DevOps. Develop, test, and manage infrastructure as code (IaC) and maintain accurate configuration using best practices. Provide support for network-related incidents, identify root causes, and implement preventative measures with automation. Incorporate SRE-centric principles to ensure the reliability, performance, and scalability of large-scale infrastructures. Develop SRE program geared towards reducing incident count and 100% network uptime. Automate disaster recovery plans. Keep systems up and reliable, mitigating broken systems, and preventing future disruptions. Maintain production stability and respond to on-all incidents. Partner with Engineering teams to develop post change and build validation and checkout processes. Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Applications, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, and 36 months of experience in job offered or closely related role. Three years of experience required in the following: Gather and analyze requirements, with a focus on understanding the organization's goals and objectives; Engage actively in all phases of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC); Use Azure DevOps or Git pipeline for deployments; Operate and oversee Linux environments using Putty; Use REST APIs to create and integrate network automation solutions; Write integration scripts using Java or Python. One year of experience required in the following: Cloud experience with public cloud providers including Azure; Bash; Script in Python to automate network tasks, build integrations, and manage workflows; Track network performance using logging and observability tools including Splunk. Salary: $153,500 – 154,400 Our benefits To help you stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of benefits including a strong retirement plan, tuition reimbursement, comprehensive healthcare, support for working parents and Flexible Time Off (FTO) so you can relax, recharge and be there for the people you care about. Our hybrid work model BlackRock's hybrid work model is designed to enable a culture of collaboration and apprenticeship that enriches the experience of our employees, while supporting flexibility for all. Employees are currently required to work at least 4 days in the office per week, with the flexibility to work from home 1 day a week. Some business groups may require more time in the office due to their roles and responsibilities. We remain focused on increasing the impactful moments that arise when we work together in person – aligned with our commitment to performance and innovation. As a new joiner, you can count on this hybrid model to accelerate your learning and onboarding experience here at BlackRock. At BlackRock, we are all connected by one mission: to help more and more people experience financial well-being. Our clients, and the people they serve, are saving for retirement, paying for their children's educations, buying homes and starting businesses. Their investments also help to strengthen the global economy: support businesses small and large; finance infrastructure projects that connect and power cities; and facilitate innovations that drive progress. This mission would not be possible without our smartest investment – the one we make in our employees. It's why we're dedicated to creating an environment where our colleagues feel welcomed, valued and supported with networks, benefits and development opportunities to help them thrive. Hackajob