About this role

Job Overview

Are you passionate about building innovative technology that shapes financial markets? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, startup-like environment and enjoy solving complex global challenges? At BlackRock, we’re seeking Software Engineers who bring curiosity, creativity, and a drive to grow—both technically and personally.

BlackRock manages over $12 trillion USD in assets, empowering millions of investors worldwide to achieve financial well-being. As a technologist here, you’ll experience the best of both worlds: working at a leading financial institution while contributing to cutting-edge software development.

About Aladdin and Aladdin Engineering

• Aladdin is BlackRock’s investment operating system, used internally and by external financial institutions. It integrates risk analytics, portfolio management, trading, and operations tools into a single platform.

• Aladdin Engineering builds the next generation of technology that connects data, people, and processes across global investment firms. Our tools manage trillions in assets and support millions of financial instruments, performing risk calculations and processing transactions for thousands of users daily.

• We are looking for a Kubernetes Associate DevOps Engineer with 4–5 years of hands-on experience in Kubernetes administration and DevOps practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer and manage Kubernetes clusters for high availability, scalability, and security.

• Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps.

• Automate infrastructure provisioning using Terraform.

• Collaborate with development and operations teams to streamline deployments.

• Monitor and troubleshoot infrastructure and application performance.

• Ensure compliance with security and governance standards across Azure, AWS, and GCP.

• Participate in incident response and root cause analysis.

• Document configurations, processes, and best practices.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 4–5 years of experience in DevOps or related roles.

• Strong hands-on experience with Kubernetes administration.

• Proficiency in Terraform for infrastructure as code.

• Experience with CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps.

• Working knowledge of Azure, AWS, and GCP.

• Familiarity with Docker and Helm.

• Solid understanding of networking, monitoring, and logging in cloud-native environments.

• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

Preferred Skills & Learning Opportunities

• Certifications: CKA/CKAD, Azure, AWS, or GCP.

• Experience with GitOps, ArgoCD, or similar tools.

• Exposure to security and compliance frameworks.

Educational Qualifications

• B.E./B.Tech./MCA or equivalent engineering degree from a reputed university.

• 4–8 years of proven experience.

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.

For additional information on BlackRock, please visit @blackrock | Twitter: @blackrock | LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/blackrock

BlackRock is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to age, disability, family status, gender identity, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation and other protected attributes at law.