Analyst, Application Engineer

Blackrock

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Hybrid

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Hybrid
Location
Wilmington, DE
Posted
27 days ago
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About Blackrock

BlackRock is the world''s largest asset management firm, providing investment management, risk management, and advisory services to institutional and retail clients through its Aladdin technology platform. Industry: Asset Management & Financial Services

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TL;DR · Analyst, Application Engineer

As an Analyst, Application Engineer within the Service Management Operations Group, you will support business-critical computing workloads, real-time and batch processing, data transfer services, and application upgrades. Working as part of a globally distributed team operating 24x7x365, you will ensure the stability and reliability of production environments by monitoring systems, responding to alerts, and executing scripted remediation for known failure scenarios. You will collaborate with engineering teams on deployment readiness, identify candidates for automation, and maintain operational documentation for audit compliance. The role requires proficiency in Linux/Unix systems, networking concepts, and distributed applications, alongside experience with monitoring and observability tools like metrics, logs, and dashboards. This position addresses the technical challenge of maintaining high availability and performance for large-scale production systems while implementing modern practices such as automation and AI-assisted operations.

What you'll do

  • Monitor production environments and respond to alerts and incidents according to documented procedures.
  • Use monitoring and observability tools to identify system health issues and distinguish real impacts from noise.
  • Execute scripted remediation and automation for known failure scenarios while following established guardrails.
  • Identify recurring manual tasks or failure patterns to suggest candidates for automation.
  • Partner with engineering teams during deployments, upgrades, and production readiness activities to improve operability.
  • Perform capacity, resilience, and disaster recovery testing and exercises.
  • Maintain accurate incident records, handover notes, and operational documentation for audit and compliance.
  • Contribute to continuous improvement by documenting root causes and updating processes after incidents.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 0–3 years of experience in production support, service management, operations, DevOps, or related technical roles.
  • Basic familiarity with Linux/Unix systems, networking concepts, and distributed applications.
  • Exposure to monitoring and observability tools including metrics, logs, dashboards, and alerts.
  • Understanding of incident management fundamentals and IT service management concepts.
  • Interest in automation, scripting, and modern operational practices like reliability and resiliency.
  • Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and ability to follow structured processes.
  • Clear written and verbal communication skills for a global team environment.

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