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Platform Reliability Engineer, Associate – Aladdin

ExperiencedNo visa sponsorship
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at BlackRock

Asset Management

Posted 12 days ago

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**Summary:** Platform Reliability Engineer, Associate – Aladdin Design, build, and operate reliable platform services using Python, AWS, and Azure. Develop AI-assisted capabilities and monitor system health. Requires a bachelor's degree and 4+ years of experience with infrastructure-as-code.

Compensation
$110,000 – $138,000 USD

Currency: $ (USD)

City
Wilmington
Country
United States

Full Job Description

Job description

About this role

YourTeam

The Production Engineering team within Aladdin Engineering delivers the secure, resilient, and scalable platform capabilities that power critical engineering workflows across the Aladdin ecosystem. We are at the forefront of modern platform operations, combining automation, observability, and applied artificial intelligence to improve how engineers build, operate, and support technology at scale. As AI becomes increasingly embeddedinengineeringpractices,ourteamisshapingthenextgenerationofoperationalexcellencethroughintelligenttooling,self-serviceexperiences,andsecureplatformservicesthatenhancereliability,accelerateinnovation,andimprovedeveloperproductivity.

YourRoleandImpact

As an AI Platform Reliability Engineer, you will help define the future of AI-enabled platform operations within Aladdin. You will design and operate highly reliable services, develop intelligent automation, and build AI-assisted capabilities that make complex systems easier to manage and support. Working at the intersection of platform engineering, secrets management, observability, and applied artificial intelligence, you will deliver solutions that reduce operational overhead,improvesystemresilience,accelerateincidentresponse,andempowerengineerswithfasteraccesstoknowledgeandinsights.Yourworkwilldirectlyinfluenceplatformreliabilityandtheengineeringexperienceacrossabroadtechnologylandscape.

YourResponsibilities

IneveryroleatBlackRock,you'llbeexpectedtoapplysoundjudgementandcriticalthinkingtosolvecomplexproblems,adaptasthebusinessevolves,andembracethecuriositytoexplorenewapproachesandtechnologieswhilechallengingoutcomes.Thescopeofthisrolealsoincludesthefollowingresponsibilities:
  • Design,build,andoperatereliableplatformservicesthroughautomation,infrastructure-as-code,continuousdeliverypractices,Python-basedworkflowautomation,andsecuresecrets-managementlifecyclecapabilities.
  • DevelopandoperateAI-assistedplatformcapabilities,includingretrieval-augmentedknowledgesolutions,operationaldiagnostics,engineerself-serviceexperiences,andthesupportingdataingestionandretrievalpipelines.
  • Monitorandanalyzesystemhealth,performance,andcapacityusingobservabilitytoolsandperformroot-causeanalysisforplatformincidents.
  • Participateinon-callrotationssupportingproductionsystemsanddrivecontinuousimprovementthroughautomationandAI-drivenreductionofoperationaltoil.
  • Supportdisasterrecoveryplanningandexecution,applicationonboarding,platformupgrades,andchangemanagementforservicesusingcentralizedsecretsandsecureconfigurationcapabilities.
  • EnsureautomationandAI-enabledsolutionsaresecure,explainable,production-ready,andalignedwithenterpriseandregulated-environmentrequirements.

YourExperience

  • Bachelorsdegree(orequivalent)inComputerScience,Engineering,Mathematics,orarelatedfield.
  • StrongPythondevelopmentexperienceforautomation,systemsanalysis,andintegrationwithAItooling.
  • Experiencewithcloudplatforms,includingAmazonWebServices(AWS)andMicrosoftAzure.
  • 4+ years of Hands-onexperiencewithinfrastructure-as-codeandconfiguration-as-codepractices.
  • Experienceusingmonitoring,observability,andoperationalanalyticstools.
  • FoundationalunderstandingofArtificialIntelligence(AI)andmachinelearningconcepts,particularlywithinautomation,observability,ordeveloperproductivitydomains.
  • Experience working with Linux-based environments, enterprise-grade container orchestration platforms supporting declarative infrastructure and horizontal scaling, retrieval-augmented generation solutions,vectordatabases,AIassistantframeworks,high-availabilityarchitectures,orlarge-scaletechnologyenvironments.

PreferredQualifications

  • Experiencewithinfinancialservicesorotherhighlyregulatedtechnologyenvironments.
  • Experiencebuilding,operating,orsupportingAI-enabledinternaldeveloperplatformsandengineeringproductivitysolutions.
  • Certificationorpracticalexperiencewithenterprisesecrets-managementplatforms.
  • Relevantcloudcertificationsarebeneficial.
For Wilmington, DE Only the salary range for this position is USD$110,000.00 - USD$138,000.00 . Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, and benefits including healthcare, leave benefits, and retirement benefits. BlackRock operates a pay-for-performance compensation philosophy and your total compensation may vary based on role, location, and firm, department and individual performance.

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

BlackRocks 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.


Guidance on AI use for candidates


At BlackRock, AI has long been part of how we work enhancing decision-making, improving operations, and helping us deliver better outcomes for clients. We encourage candidates to use AI thoughtfully to learn, prepare, and work more effectively; but during our interview process, we want to focus on getting to know you through your own experiences, thinking, and judgment. To support you, weve provided guidance (opens in new window) on when and how to use AI during our hiring process so you can approach each step with confidence and showcase your best self.


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 childrens 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. Its why were dedicated to creating an environment where our colleagues feel welcomed, valued and supported with networks, benefits and development opportunities to help them thrive.


To learn more about BlackRock, please visit Careers.BlackRock.com (opens in new window). We also encourage you to get to know us on LinkedIn (opens in new window), Instagram (opens in new window), YouTube (opens in new window), X (opens in new window), and TikTok (opens in new window).

BlackRock is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity to all applicants and existing employees, and we evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity/expression), sexual orientation, age, ancestry, physical or mental disability, marital status, political affiliation, religion, citizenship status, genetic information, veteran status, or any other basis protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. View the EEOCs Know Your Rights poster and its supplement (opens in new window) and the pay transparency statement (opens in new window).

BlackRock is committed to full inclusion of all qualified individuals and to providing reasonable accommodations or job modifications for individuals with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation/adjustments are needed throughout the employment process, please email Disability.Assistance@blackrock.com (opens in new window). All requests are treated in line with our privacy policy (opens in new window). (opens in new window)

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.
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Platform Reliability Engineer, Associate – Aladdin

Compensation

$110,000 – $138,000 USD

City: Wilmington

Country: United States

BlackRock logo
Asset Management

12 days ago

No clicks

at BlackRock

ExperiencedNo visa sponsorship

**Summary:** Platform Reliability Engineer, Associate – Aladdin Design, build, and operate reliable platform services using Python, AWS, and Azure. Develop AI-assisted capabilities and monitor system health. Requires a bachelor's degree and 4+ years of experience with infrastructure-as-code.

Full Job Description

Job description

About this role

YourTeam

The Production Engineering team within Aladdin Engineering delivers the secure, resilient, and scalable platform capabilities that power critical engineering workflows across the Aladdin ecosystem. We are at the forefront of modern platform operations, combining automation, observability, and applied artificial intelligence to improve how engineers build, operate, and support technology at scale. As AI becomes increasingly embeddedinengineeringpractices,ourteamisshapingthenextgenerationofoperationalexcellencethroughintelligenttooling,self-serviceexperiences,andsecureplatformservicesthatenhancereliability,accelerateinnovation,andimprovedeveloperproductivity.

YourRoleandImpact

As an AI Platform Reliability Engineer, you will help define the future of AI-enabled platform operations within Aladdin. You will design and operate highly reliable services, develop intelligent automation, and build AI-assisted capabilities that make complex systems easier to manage and support. Working at the intersection of platform engineering, secrets management, observability, and applied artificial intelligence, you will deliver solutions that reduce operational overhead,improvesystemresilience,accelerateincidentresponse,andempowerengineerswithfasteraccesstoknowledgeandinsights.Yourworkwilldirectlyinfluenceplatformreliabilityandtheengineeringexperienceacrossabroadtechnologylandscape.

YourResponsibilities

IneveryroleatBlackRock,you'llbeexpectedtoapplysoundjudgementandcriticalthinkingtosolvecomplexproblems,adaptasthebusinessevolves,andembracethecuriositytoexplorenewapproachesandtechnologieswhilechallengingoutcomes.Thescopeofthisrolealsoincludesthefollowingresponsibilities:
  • Design,build,andoperatereliableplatformservicesthroughautomation,infrastructure-as-code,continuousdeliverypractices,Python-basedworkflowautomation,andsecuresecrets-managementlifecyclecapabilities.
  • DevelopandoperateAI-assistedplatformcapabilities,includingretrieval-augmentedknowledgesolutions,operationaldiagnostics,engineerself-serviceexperiences,andthesupportingdataingestionandretrievalpipelines.
  • Monitorandanalyzesystemhealth,performance,andcapacityusingobservabilitytoolsandperformroot-causeanalysisforplatformincidents.
  • Participateinon-callrotationssupportingproductionsystemsanddrivecontinuousimprovementthroughautomationandAI-drivenreductionofoperationaltoil.
  • Supportdisasterrecoveryplanningandexecution,applicationonboarding,platformupgrades,andchangemanagementforservicesusingcentralizedsecretsandsecureconfigurationcapabilities.
  • EnsureautomationandAI-enabledsolutionsaresecure,explainable,production-ready,andalignedwithenterpriseandregulated-environmentrequirements.

YourExperience

  • Bachelorsdegree(orequivalent)inComputerScience,Engineering,Mathematics,orarelatedfield.
  • StrongPythondevelopmentexperienceforautomation,systemsanalysis,andintegrationwithAItooling.
  • Experiencewithcloudplatforms,includingAmazonWebServices(AWS)andMicrosoftAzure.
  • 4+ years of Hands-onexperiencewithinfrastructure-as-codeandconfiguration-as-codepractices.
  • Experienceusingmonitoring,observability,andoperationalanalyticstools.
  • FoundationalunderstandingofArtificialIntelligence(AI)andmachinelearningconcepts,particularlywithinautomation,observability,ordeveloperproductivitydomains.
  • Experience working with Linux-based environments, enterprise-grade container orchestration platforms supporting declarative infrastructure and horizontal scaling, retrieval-augmented generation solutions,vectordatabases,AIassistantframeworks,high-availabilityarchitectures,orlarge-scaletechnologyenvironments.

PreferredQualifications

  • Experiencewithinfinancialservicesorotherhighlyregulatedtechnologyenvironments.
  • Experiencebuilding,operating,orsupportingAI-enabledinternaldeveloperplatformsandengineeringproductivitysolutions.
  • Certificationorpracticalexperiencewithenterprisesecrets-managementplatforms.
  • Relevantcloudcertificationsarebeneficial.
For Wilmington, DE Only the salary range for this position is USD$110,000.00 - USD$138,000.00 . Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, and benefits including healthcare, leave benefits, and retirement benefits. BlackRock operates a pay-for-performance compensation philosophy and your total compensation may vary based on role, location, and firm, department and individual performance.

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

BlackRocks 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.


Guidance on AI use for candidates


At BlackRock, AI has long been part of how we work enhancing decision-making, improving operations, and helping us deliver better outcomes for clients. We encourage candidates to use AI thoughtfully to learn, prepare, and work more effectively; but during our interview process, we want to focus on getting to know you through your own experiences, thinking, and judgment. To support you, weve provided guidance (opens in new window) on when and how to use AI during our hiring process so you can approach each step with confidence and showcase your best self.


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 childrens 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. Its why were dedicated to creating an environment where our colleagues feel welcomed, valued and supported with networks, benefits and development opportunities to help them thrive.


To learn more about BlackRock, please visit Careers.BlackRock.com (opens in new window). We also encourage you to get to know us on LinkedIn (opens in new window), Instagram (opens in new window), YouTube (opens in new window), X (opens in new window), and TikTok (opens in new window).

BlackRock is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity to all applicants and existing employees, and we evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity/expression), sexual orientation, age, ancestry, physical or mental disability, marital status, political affiliation, religion, citizenship status, genetic information, veteran status, or any other basis protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. View the EEOCs Know Your Rights poster and its supplement (opens in new window) and the pay transparency statement (opens in new window).

BlackRock is committed to full inclusion of all qualified individuals and to providing reasonable accommodations or job modifications for individuals with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation/adjustments are needed throughout the employment process, please email Disability.Assistance@blackrock.com (opens in new window). All requests are treated in line with our privacy policy (opens in new window). (opens in new window)

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.
Job Requisition #
R265379
Apply
Save job
Back to nav