About this role
We are looking for market Data DevOps Engineer to join the Production Engineering team, working within the Aladdin Platform Group. A person who has a passion for solving technical challenges, learning new technology tools and improving procedures & processes. This role involves identifying trends and being a problem solver with developed skills for quickly learning new technologies and proprietary systems. You will be a technical product expert during product implementation projects, organize and implement the system deployment plans, while automating infrastructure management and developing reports in compliance with applicable project requirements.
We have a broad and diverse collection of abilities and are seeking a new team member to join us who will bring something additive and different. If you have a background in supporting critical infrastructure and a track record in outstanding service delivery, we would love to speak to you!
Role Responsibility:Build, update, and maintain tooling to deploy, upgrade, monitor, and maintain market data infrastructure hosted both on-prem and in public cloud.
Develop or modify solutions to automate tasks and meet business requirements.
Help to suggest and design both short-term and long-term engineering solutions to improve existing operational workflows.
Build relationships with internal and external interested parties to understand their roles and requirements and clearly communicate with them on progress, challenges, and questions.
Ensure resilience and stability through quality configuration reviews, regression testing, and level two production support for owned tools.
Provide on-call support on a rotational basis including weekend coverage.
Collaborate with team members in a multi-office, multi-time zone environment.
A degree specializing in Computer Science, Technology, MIS, Mathematics, Physics, Engineering or similar.
4-6 years of proven experience in an engineering role.
Experience supporting market data server and desktop technologies & platforms like LSEG RTDS / Refinitiv TREP and DACS, ITRS Geneos, Bloomberg B-PIPE or SAPI, Tradeweb MDServer, LSEG QADirect, S&P Global Xpressfeed, Factset / Bloomberg / Eikon / Wind terminals
Experience in a programming or scripting language such as Python, Java or PowerShell and their respective testing modules.
An understanding of Agile work environments, such as knowledge of Azure DevOps, GIT and CI/CD.
A Strong understanding of TCP/IP and networking concepts.
Experience solving clients' technical issues, and working with engineering teams, sales, professional services, and customers.
Excellent communication and presentation skills.
Ability to work with teams across geography.
Ability to build and deliver process recommendations, documentation for internal wiki pages, and presentations.
Experience with both Linux and Windows server environments.
Experience with Kubernetes environments.
Experience with relational database systems such as SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL.
Experience with market data OneTick platform
Previous experience working in the Financial Services or Technology industry.
Experience with configuration management or Infrastructure as Code tools like Terraform, Ansible or Cutover.
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.
About 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.
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BlackRock is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to age, disability, family status, gender identity, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation and other protected attributes at law.
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What We Do
As the world’s largest asset manager, BlackRock partners with investors around the globe to help them (and those on whose behalf they invest) plan for life’s most important goals – like retirement, home ownership and their children’s education. Our clients range from governments, foundations and other large institutions to those investing on behalf of individuals, including firefighters, nurses, teachers and factory workers.
BlackRock was founded with the idea of creating a better asset management firm — one that was purpose-driven, focused on clients and risk management, and propelled by data and technology. Our breakthrough Aladdin® platform is BlackRock’s technological backbone, helping investors see and manage their whole portfolios in one place – from constructing investments to monitoring risk and executing trades. Used by hundreds of external institutions around the world, Aladdin combines powerful analytics and a common language to help investment teams make faster, more informed decisions across public and private markets. It’s a key part of our business and one of the reasons we’re trusted to manage more assets than any other investment manager today.
At BlackRock, we challenge conventions and raise the bar for what’s possible. We harness technology to unlock new solutions, simplify complexity, and deliver investment strategies that meet people where they are. Whether it’s retirement planning, wealth building or navigating market shifts, we’re here to help clients invest more easily, more affordably and with more choice as we chart a path toward financial well-being together.
Learn more: Careers.BlackRock.com
Why Work With Us
Without our people, technology is irrelevant. When we combine the power of people with the power of technology, we amplify our ability to create better outcomes for our employees, clients, shareholders and society alike.
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