System Engineer, Associate - Enterprise Technology

Position Overview The System Engineer has expertise in and deep knowledge of globally deployed enterprise software systems. This individual will play a critical role in ensuring the reliability, scalability, and integration of the firm’s physical security platforms, enabling seamless operations and informed decision‑making for stakeholders and leadership. The role requires a hands‑on approach to system architecture, automation, and integrations with a focus on driving innovation and operational excellence. Job Description Platform Maintenance and Modernization: Ensure reliability, scalability, and security of physical security platforms through upgrades, patch management, and lifecycle planning. Systems Integration: Develop and implement integrations across internally hosted and SaaS solutions using APIs, webhooks, event streams, and data pipelines to enable unified workflows and dashboards. Automation and Optimization: Design and deploy automation scripts and workflows to streamline operations, enhance system performance, and reduce manual intervention. Data Management: Ensure data quality, normalization, and taxonomy alignment across platforms to support analytics, alerting, and operational reporting. Technical Design and Architecture: Collaborate with IT and engineering teams to design high‑availability architectures, disaster recovery plans, and continuity runbooks for physical security systems. Compliance and Security Standards: Align systems and processes with regulatory requirements (e.g., SOX, GDPR/CCPA) and security best practices to ensure compliance and mitigate risks. Incident Response and Troubleshooting: Act as the technical lead for resolving platform‑related incidents, performing root‑cause analysis, and ensuring timely resolution. Vendor Management: Partner with vendors to evaluate new technologies, manage platform roadmaps, and oversee renewals and end‑of‑life planning. Security Operations Support: Provide technical support and system enhancements for the Global Security Operations Center (GSOC), ensuring the integration and functionality of platforms critical to real‑time monitoring, incident response, and decision‑making. Required Qualifications 5+ years as a Systems or Platform Engineer delivering enterprise platforms. Proficiency in API development, event‑driven architecture, and data pipeline tools (e.g., Kafka, Splunk, or similar). Strong scripting skills (e.g., Python, PowerShell) for automating workflows and system tasks. Experience with data modeling, normalization, and governance frameworks to support analytics and reporting. Familiarity with identity platforms (e.g., Azure AD, Okta) and authentication protocols (SSO, SAML). Skills to design and maintain highly available Windows server environments, ensuring reliable performance, strong security, and scalable infrastructure for mission‑critical applications. Experience with local and cloud‑based solutions and SaaS integrations. Preferred Qualifications Hands‑on experience with physical security technologies such as CCure, Everbridge, SwiftConnect, Genetec, Ontic, Ambient, or similar systems. Understanding of regulatory requirements such as SOC, SOX, GDPR, and CCPA as they apply to physical security systems. Exposure to data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Sigma) for creating dashboards and reports. Experience with badge provisioning and physical‑digital identity workflows. Certifications such as CSPO/PSPO, PMP, SAFe POPM, or security certifications relevant to physical security operations. Experience working in the financial services industry, particularly in highly regulated environments. Product ownership experience with backlog curation, prioritization, and outcome‑based road‑mapping. Technical expertise in API‑first integration, data modeling, event‑driven architecture, RBAC/ABAC, and SSO/IAM fundamentals. Security domain knowledge of access control, visitor management, mass notification, incident management, video platforms, and analytics. Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies, metrics‑driven decision‑making, UAT, and release readiness. Strong communication skills for executive‑level updates, vendor negotiation, and documentation of decisions and processes. Compensation and Benefits Expected annual base salary range: $106,000 - $170,000. Additional compensation and benefits include comprehensive health benefits (medical, dental, vision, FSA), paid time off, life insurance, a 401(k) plan, discretionary bonuses, and potentially equity or other incentive compensation at Blackstone’s discretion. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement Blackstone is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, marital or partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic predisposition, veteran or military status, status as a victim of domestic violence, a sex offense or stalking, or any other class or status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Accommodation Request If you need a reasonable accommodation to complete your application, please contact Human Resources at View phone number on click.appcast.io (US), View phone number on click.appcast.io (EMEA) or View phone number on click.appcast.io (APAC). #J-18808-Ljbffr The Blackstone Group L.P.