Network Site Reliability Engineer, Associate at BlackRock

Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Junior (1 to 2 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Financial Services, TechnologyIndustries

Requirements

  • Network Proficiency: Equivalent of Cisco DevNet certification. Strong understanding of static routing and the BGP protocol
  • Cloud Experience: Demonstrated experience with at least one public cloud provider, preferably Azure or AWS
  • CI/CD & Release Management: Proficiency with CI/CD pipeline management, particularly using Azure DevOps or other Git-based tools for continuous integration, delivery, and deployment
  • Infrastructure Provisioning: Extensive experience with Terraform for automated infrastructure provisioning. Familiarity with Ansible for automated infrastructure configuration desirable
  • Scripting and Automation: Skilled in scripting with Python to automate network tasks, build integrations, and manage workflows. Strong understanding of REST APIs to create and integrate network automation solutions. Understanding of Docker/Netconf-yang/Linux/API programming/JSON/XML/GitHub
  • Monitoring and Observability: Strong understanding of monitoring, logging, and observability tools

Responsibilities

  • Lead the SRE function utilizing agile, SRE principles to deliver on automation of on-prem and cloud infrastructure
  • Collaborate closely with the Engineering teams to ensure smooth integration of network services into broader infrastructure pipelines
  • Be hands-on, improve operational efficiency, and develop a vision that leads to our DevOps team's long-term success
  • Design and manage network configuration code library that deploys secure network infrastructure via CI/CD pipelines
  • Define, plan and execute strategic roadmaps for self-service, highly scalable, cost-efficient, observable, auditable, and reliable infrastructure services as standard practice, including DevOps and automation
  • Develop scripts to streamline and automate network tasks and augment our monitoring tools, using Python
  • Implement and manage CI/CD pipelines, with a strong focus on automation, using Azure DevOps
  • Develop, test, and manage infrastructure as code (IaC) and maintain accurate configuration management using best practices
  • Provide support for network-related incidents, identify root causes, and implement preventative measures with automation
  • Incorporate SRE-centric principles to ensure the reliability, performance, and scalability of large-scale infrastructure
  • Develop SRE program geared towards reducing incident count and 100% network uptime
  • Automate disaster recovery plans
  • Keep systems up and reliable, mitigating broken systems, and preventing future disruptions
  • Maintain production stability and respond to on-call incidents
  • Partner with Engineering teams to develop post change/build validation & checkout processes

Skills

SRE
Network Engineering
Automation
CI/CD
DevOps
Infrastructure as Code
Agile
Cloud Infrastructure
On-Premises
Monitoring
Configuration Management

BlackRock

About BlackRock

New York City, New YorkHeadquarters
1988Year Founded
$78,647.7MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Fintech, Financial ServicesIndustries

Benefits

Health Insurance
Unlimited Paid Time Off
Mental Health Support
Wellness Program
401(k) Retirement Plan

Risks

FDIC scrutiny could lead to regulatory challenges for BlackRock.
Workforce reduction may indicate internal financial pressures or strategic shifts.
Involvement in Yangzijiang Shipbuilding exposes BlackRock to geopolitical risks.

Differentiation

BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF, IBIT, reached over $50 billion in assets quickly.
The firm is developing a layer-2 tokenized real-world asset platform on Ethereum.
BlackRock's partnership with Frax Finance enhances its stablecoin market presence.

Upsides

IBIT's success attracts a broader range of cryptocurrency investors.
The Ethereum platform positions BlackRock as a leader in blockchain financial services.
Partnership with Frax Finance enhances digital finance offerings and compliance.

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