Cyber Operations, Associate / Wilmington, DE at BlackRock · Wilmington

Summary: BlackRock is committed to helping individuals achieve financial well-being. They are seeking a Cyber Operations Associate who will focus on building scalable workflows, integrating AI capabilities, and designing robust APIs that power intelligent applications. Responsibilities: - Design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines using Apache Airflow - Develop and integrate AI/ML workflows into production systems - Build and manage APIs using OpenAPI specifications (RESTful and/or agent-based interfaces) - Leverage Google ADK to create, deploy, and manage AI agents and workflows - Collaborate with data scientists and product teams to operationalize models - Ensure reliability, observability, and performance of data and AI systems - Implement best practices for versioning, testing, and CI/CD across pipelines and APIs - Optimize data processing and orchestration for cost and efficiency Required Qualifications: - Strong experience with Apache Airflow (DAG design, scheduling, monitoring) - Hands-on experience building or integrating AI/LLM-based systems - Experience designing and documenting APIs using OpenAPI/Swagger - Familiarity with Google Cloud ecosystem, especially Google ADK or similar agent frameworks - Proficiency in Python (and optionally Go/JavaScript) - Experience with distributed systems and data pipelines (batch + streaming) - Solid understanding of software engineering best practices Preferred Qualifications: - Experience with LLM orchestration frameworks (LangChain, etc.) - Knowledge of vector databases, embeddings, and retrieval systems - Familiarity with Kubernetes and containerized deployments - Experience with CI/CD tools and infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, etc.) - Background in data engineering, MLOps, or platform engineering Required Skills: Apache Airflow, AI/ML workflows, OpenAPI specifications, Google ADK Important Skills: Python, Distributed systems, Data pipelines Nice-to-Have Skills: Kubernetes, CI/CD tools, MLOps Benefits: An annual discretionary bonus, Healthcare, Leave benefits, Retirement benefits, A strong retirement plan, Tuition reimbursement, Comprehensive healthcare, Support for working parents, Flexible Time Off (FTO)