Cyber Operations, Associate / Wilmington, DE

About this role

About the Role

We’re looking for a highly skilled engineer who operates at the intersection of data engineering and AI systems. This role focuses on building scalable workflows, integrating AI capabilities, and designing robust APIs that power intelligent applications.

You’ll work with tools like Apache Airflow, OpenAPI standards, and Google’s Agent Development Kit (ADK) to orchestrate data pipelines and deploy AI-driven solutions in production environments.

Key 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

What Success Looks Like

• Reliable, production-grade Airflow pipelines supporting AI workloads

• Well-documented, scalable APIs powering internal and external services

• Efficient deployment and orchestration of AI agents using Google ADK

• Strong collaboration across engineering, data, and product teams

For Wilmington, DE Only the salary range for this position is USD$110,000.00 - USD$138,000.00 . Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, and benefits including healthcare, leave benefits, and retirement benefits. BlackRock operates a pay-for-performance compensation philosophy and your total compensation may vary based on role, location, and firm, department and individual performance.

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.

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