Cyber Security - Systems and Application Engineer, VP

Blackrock

Hybrid

Quick summary

Work type: Hybrid
Location: Wilmington
Salary: $162,000–$215,000 / yr
Posted: 54 days ago
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $169k

This role $188k

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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 · Cyber Security - Systems and Application Engineer, VP

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This senior system administrator role at BlackRock involves configuring and maintaining servers, installing software, and applying updates to ensure system health and security. The candidate will document procedures, integrate access controls, automate tasks with scripts, and monitor resource usage for capacity planning. Key responsibilities include conducting system audits, managing network storage devices, and using SIEM platforms for performance monitoring and root cause analysis. Ideal candidates have over six years of experience in Windows Servers, Linux servers, virtual machine management, and cloud platforms like AWS and Azure. Strong skills in bash, Python, PowerShell, and system log review are essential, along with excellent troubleshooting and documentation abilities. This role is part of a fast-paced team addressing critical business needs at scale for BlackRock's operations in Wilmington, DE.

Skills

AWS Azure Linux Servers Windows Servers virtual machine management networking concepts SIEM platforms bash python PowerShell system logs monitoring root cause analysis capacity planning automation scripts

What you'll do

Configure and maintain servers and applications, ensuring optimal performance.
Apply updates and patches to operating systems and applications regularly.
Design and test system redundancy for critical operations.
Document deployment, maintenance, and recovery procedures thoroughly.
Integrate strong access controls and follow best security practices.
Automate tasks by creating supporting scripts as needed.
Monitor resource usage for capacity planning and optimization.

What we're looking for

6+ years of IT experience with focus on server configuration and maintenance.
Expertise in Windows, Linux servers, virtual machine management, and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure).
Proficient in network storage device configuration and SIEM platform usage.
Strong skills in system log review, performance monitoring, and security analysis.
Capable of scripting for automation and resource capacity planning.

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