Senior Observability Engineer

Cyber Operations, Vice President

About this role

BlackRock is seeking a Senior Observability Engineer to join our technology organization. In this role, you will help us strengthen monitoring, logging, and telemetry capabilities across hybrid and multi-cloud environments. Your work will directly improve system reliability, visibility, and incident response outcomes across our AWS and Azure platforms.

We are building scalable observability solutions that support critical systems used by teams and clients around the world. If you are motivated by turning complex telemetry into clear, actionable insight, this role offers the opportunity to make meaningful impact.

Responsibilities
In the position of Senior Observability Engineer, you will:

• Design and evolve observability platforms using Splunk (Enterprise or Cloud) and Cribl Stream.

• Build and optimize data ingestion pipelines to improve log routing, enrichment, and cost efficiency.

• Establish and champion best practices for metrics, logs, and traces.

• Deliver actionable dashboards and alerts that reduce incident resolution time.

• Partner with infrastructure, security, and application teams to improve operational visibility.

• Automate deployments using Infrastructure as Code and CI/CD pipelines.

• Support secure and compliant telemetry practices across cloud environments.

• Mentor engineers and contribute to a culture of learning, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

What You Bring

• Experience working with observability platforms such as Splunk (Enterprise or Cloud) and Cribl Stream.

• Knowledge of AWS and Azure services, including native monitoring capabilities.

• Experience building or supporting monitoring and logging solutions in cloud environments.

• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, PowerShell, or Bash.

• Experience with Infrastructure as Code and CI/CD pipelines.

• Understanding of distributed systems and cloud-native architectures.

• Strong analytical, collaboration, and communication skills.

Experience with similar observability or telemetry platforms is also valued. We recognize that skills are transferable, and we encourage you to apply even if you do not meet every listed qualification.

What You’ll Gain

• Opportunities to shape observability standards and architecture decisions.

• Exposure to large-scale cloud environments across AWS and Azure.

• Ongoing learning and professional development support.

• Collaboration with cross-functional technology teams.

• Competitive compensation and performance-based incentives.

• Comprehensive health, wellness, and retirement benefits.

• Flexible work arrangements where applicable.

How We Work

We believe strong systems are built by diverse teams working together. We value thoughtful problem-solving, clear communication, and continuous improvement. We encourage curiosity, knowledge sharing, and mentorship across all levels of experience.

BlackRock is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, age, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities. If you require assistance during the application process, please let us know.

 

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.

Experience Level

Executive Level