About this role
AMRS SRE / Data Platform Analyst
Language Requirement: Bilingual English–Spanish
Weekend Availability: One weekend shift every two months (bimonthly)
The Site Reliability Engineer / Data Platform Analyst at BLK will support the stability, reliability, and operational effectiveness of the platforms that enable Aladdin Studio, EDP and internal developer applications. This role is part of the AMRS Data Platform Operations team and contributes directly to the operational resilience of critical data and compute environments, this position requires strong technical foundations, attention to detail, and the ability to collaborate across global teams.
Responsibilities
Operational Reliability
Monitor and support applications, workflows, and platform components across Aladdin Studio and related environments.
Participate in incident response, troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and recovery activities.
Ensure compliance with operational standards, SLAs, and internal procedures.
Infrastructure & Cloud Native Distributed Containerized Microservice Orchestration
Support operational tasks across AKS, TKGI, HAL, and EWD containerized clusters.
Assist with upgrades, migrations, and platform decommissioning efforts.
Validate deployments, service configurations, networking behavior, and storage (PV/PVC).
Observability & Monitoring
Maintain and enhance dashboards, alerts, telemetry through Visualization Analytics Platform for metrics and logs and alerting toolkits for cloud native environments.
Develop SLIs/SLOs and contribute to observability improvements across distributed systems.
Support network layer visibility and layer visibility and service mesh observability (Istio).
Automation & Continuous Improvement
Develop automation scripts in Python to reduce manual tasks and increase operational consistency.
Write SQL queries for data validation, incident investigation, and operational analysis.
Improve tooling workflows, integrations, and documentation across operational platforms.
Collaboration
Work closely with engineering, product, and global operations teams in AMRS, EMEA, and APAC.
Support key programs such as platform modernization, developer experience improvements, and operational readiness for new environments.
Communicate clearly with stakeholders during incidents, escalations, and operational reviews.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related field.
2+ years of experience in Site Reliability Engineering, DevOps, Platform Operations, or Data Operations.
Proficiency with Python (automation, monitoring, data validation, log analysis).
Proficiency with SQL (queries for diagnostics, validation, and analysis).
Strong understanding of Linux, containers, Cloud native Microservices concepts, and YAML based configurations.
Experience with observability tools and Data visualization tools.
Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills across distributed and cloud native environments.
Excellent communication skills in English and Spanish.
Soft Skills
Ownership and accountability in operational responsibilities.
Clear and structured communication with global stakeholders.
Strong organizational discipline and a continuous improvement mindset.
Ability to perform effectively under pressure during incidents.
Adaptability in a fast paced and evolving operational environment.
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 race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, and other statuses protected by law.
BlackRock will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in a manner consistent with the requirements of the law, including any applicable fair chance law.Top Skills
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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