Cyber Operations Engineer

About this role

Veterans Transition Program- Associate, Cyber Operations Engineer 

We recognize that veterans bring a unique and valued perspective to BlackRock thanks to their extraordinary backgrounds and experiences.  The Veterans Transition Program is designed to support veterans in making the transition from military life to the civilian workforce. The Program offers participants the opportunity to work at the world’s largest asset manager for six months. On completion of the Program, successful participants will be offered permanent employment at BlackRock.

Over the course of the Program, participants will:

• Join teams and have an immediate impact;
• Immerse themselves in the work of their teams;
• Gain an understanding of how BlackRock serves its clients;
• Be supported through training and mentorship;
• Get exposure to senior leaders;
• Participate in social and networking opportunities.

Program Structure:

The program begins with an orientation where you’ll learn about BlackRock’s principles, mission, purpose, and culture. You’ll learn about the asset management industry and get an in-depth look at how BlackRock serves its clients.  Following orientation, you’ll join your team and gain insights into the day-to-day life of an Associate as you develop subject-matter expertise through on-the-job learning and our industry-leading technology, Aladdin.

Overview 

Join our global team of cyber security experts, protecting our business and developing exciting capabilities on the frontline of cyber defense.  Apply your passion and knowledge of cyber security to assist in the investigation of incidents.  The Cyber Operations Analyst needs to demonstrate thoughtful knowledge of the evolving cyber threat landscape, BlackRock’s risks, controls and security thresholds and recognize the expertise and importance of differentiated roles within the SOC.    More specifically, the Analyst will support the global Cyber Operations function and have following key responsibilities: 

• Acts as an escalation point for regional information security incidents and support the response to incidents impacting the region and/or occurring during regional business hours. 

• Performs daily review of reports and alerts to identify Information Security events for further investigation while escalating exceptional events as necessary.    

• Act as a mentor for more junior team members.