ABOUT BLACK KITE
Black Kite is the global leader in third-party cyber risk intelligence, trusted by more than 3,000 organizations worldwide. We give security and business leaders a continuous, outside-in view of their entire vendor ecosystem — translating complex cyber, financial, and compliance signals into clear, actionable risk intelligence.
We go beyond open standards-based cyber ratings. Black Kite helps organizations make smarter risk decisions, strengthen business resilience, and scale their third-party cyber risk management programs in an increasingly complex digital environment. Our work has earned consistent recognition from customers and industry analysts alike.
WHY BLACK KITE
We're a fast-moving, high-impact team solving one of the most critical challenges in cybersecurity today. If you're looking to do meaningful work alongside sharp, collaborative people — and grow your career in a space that matters — you're in the right place.
THE OPPORTUNITY
We are looking for a motivated Junior DevOps Engineer with hands-on experience in PostgreSQL and Microsoft SQL Server and a strong interest in Google Cloud Platform (GCP) technologies.
You will be responsible for managing and optimizing databases hosted on GCP, especially Cloud SQL, while working closely with engineering teams to ensure performance, reliability, and scalability.
WHAT YOU'LL OWN- Write, analyze, and optimize SQL queries for performance and scalability
- Manage and maintain PostgreSQL and SQL Server databases on GCP (Cloud SQL)
- Perform query tuning and performance optimization using execution plans
- Design, implement, and maintain indexes
- Support and maintain high availability (HA) and disaster recovery setups in cloud environments
- Perform routine database maintenance tasks:
- Index rebuild/reorganization
- Statistics updates
- Backup & restore operations
- Monitor and troubleshoot database performance issues in GCP environments
- Work closely with GCP services and infrastructure (Cloud SQL, Compute Engine, IAM basics, networking concepts)
- Collaborate with other teams to improve database usage and efficiency
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field and 1-2 years of database engineering experience
- Basic hands-on experience with PostgreSQL and Microsoft SQL Server
- Strong ability to write clean, efficient, and optimized SQL queries
- Solid understanding of:
- Query execution plans
- Query optimization techniques
- Indexing strategies
- Familiarity with:
- Joins, subqueries, CTEs, window functions
- Data modeling basics (normalization, relationships)
- Hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) or strong foundational knowledge, especially:
- Cloud SQL
- Basic cloud concepts (compute, networking, IAM)
- Understanding of high availability and replication concepts in cloud environments
- Experience with database maintenance and monitoring
- Ability to work in Linux and/or Windows environments
- Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
- This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship
- Experience with other GCP services (BigQuery, Pub/Sub, Cloud Storage, Monitoring)
- Experience with non-relational databases, such as:
- MongoDB
- Elasticsearch
- Redis
- Familiarity with query profiling and performance tools
- Basic scripting skills (Python, Bash, or PowerShell)
- Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
- Knowledge of database security and access control
The expected base compensation range for this role is $85,000–$100,000, commensurate with demonstrated skills and experience. Compensation at Black Kite extends well beyond base pay — our total rewards program includes performance-based bonuses, equity, flexible healthcare options, paid time off, and retirement savings. This range reflects a nationwide market spectrum and will vary based on qualifications, role scope, complexity, and location.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
- 1-2 years of database engineering experience
- Hands-on experience with PostgreSQL and Microsoft SQL Server
- Ability to write clean, efficient, and optimized SQL queries
- Understanding of query execution plans, query optimization, and indexing strategies
- Familiarity with joins, subqueries, CTEs, window functions, and basic data modeling
- Hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform or strong foundational knowledge, especially Cloud SQL
- Understanding of cloud compute, networking, IAM, high availability, and replication concepts
- Experience with database maintenance and monitoring
- Ability to work in Linux and/or Windows environments
- Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Experience with BigQuery, Pub/Sub, Cloud Storage, or Cloud Monitoring
- Experience with MongoDB, Elasticsearch, or Redis
- Familiarity with query profiling and performance tools
- Basic scripting skills in Python, Bash, or PowerShell
- Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
- Knowledge of database security and access control
Black Kite Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Black Kite and has not been reviewed or approved by Black Kite.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Leave & Time Off Breadth: Feedback suggests a generous PTO policy and paid sick leave support work-life balance.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Equity Value & Accessibility: Feedback suggests equity is offered as part of total rewards, providing accessible ownership opportunities.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits: Feedback suggests commuter benefits, some meals, and office perks (snacks, drinks, cold brew) enhance day-to-day experience, alongside flexible/hybrid work options.
Black Kite Insights
What We Do
One in four organizations suffered from a cyber attack in the last year, resulting in production, reputation and financial losses. The real problem is adversaries attack companies via third parties, island-hopping their way into target organizations. At Black Kite, we're redefining vendor risk management with the world’s first global third-party cyber risk monitoring platform, built from a hacker's perspective. With 500+ customers across the globe and counting, we're committed to improving the health and safety of the entire planet's cyber ecosystem with the industry’s most accurate and comprehensive cyber intelligence. While other security ratings service (SRS) providers try to narrow the scope, Black Kite provides the only standards-based cyber risk assessments that analyze your supply chain's cybersecurity posture from three critical dimensions: technical, financial, and compliance.
