Junior DevOps Engineer, Black Kite
$85-95k
Third party risk management software & solutions
Job no longer available
Third party risk management software & solutions
101-200 employees
Job no longer available
$85-95k
101-200 employees
Company mission
To improve the health and safety of the entire planet's cyber ecosystem.
Role
Who you are
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field and 1-2 years of database engineering experience
- Basic hands-on experience with PostgreSQL and Microsoft SQL Server
- Strong ability to write clean, efficient, and optimized SQL queries
- Solid understanding of:
- Query execution plans
- Query optimization techniques
- Indexing strategies
- Familiarity with:
- Joins, subqueries, CTEs, window functions
- Data modeling basics (normalization, relationships)
- Hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) or strong foundational knowledge, especially:
- Cloud SQL
- Basic cloud concepts (compute, networking, IAM)
- Understanding of high availability and replication concepts in cloud environments
- Experience with database maintenance and monitoring
- Ability to work in Linux and/or Windows environments
- Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Familiarity with query profiling and performance tools
Desirable
- Experience with other GCP services (BigQuery, Pub/Sub, Cloud Storage, Monitoring)
- Experience with non-relational databases, such as:
- MongoDB
- Elasticsearch
- Redis
- Basic scripting skills (Python, Bash, or PowerShell)
- Knowledge of database security and access control
- Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
What the job involves
- We are looking for a motivated Junior DevOps Engineer with hands-on experience in PostgreSQL and Microsoft SQL Server and a strong interest in Google Cloud Platform (GCP) technologies.You will be responsible for managing and optimizing databases hosted on GCP, especially Cloud SQL, while working closely with engineering teams to ensure performance, reliability, and scalability
- Write, analyze, and optimize SQL queries for performance and scalability
- Manage and maintain PostgreSQL and SQL Server databases on GCP (Cloud SQL)
- Perform query tuning and performance optimization using execution plans
- Design, implement, and maintain indexes
- Support and maintain high availability (HA) and disaster recovery setups in cloud environments
- Perform routine database maintenance tasks:
- Index rebuild/reorganization
- Statistics updates
- Backup & restore operations
- Monitor and troubleshoot database performance issues in GCP environmentsWork closely with GCP services and infrastructure (Cloud SQL, Compute Engine, IAM basics, networking concepts)
- Collaborate with other teams to improve database usage and efficiency
Our take
An estimated one in four organizations suffered from a cyber-attack in the last year, hackers often attack companies through third parties, working their way into the organization through supply chain security vulnerabilities. Black Kite is the world’s first global third-party cyber risk monitoring platform, combining cyber ratings and quantitative risk to provide vulnerability management solutions.
Infamous ransomware groups such as Conti and Revil have invested in improving their methods of gathering information and finding an organization’s valuable assets. Black Kite’s suite of standards-based cyber risk assessment programs (which includes a Ransomware Susceptibility Index) provides a three-dimensional view of the health and safety of a company’s entire security ecosystem, uncovering cybercriminal loopholes.
The company has been focused on expanding its workforce and product development as it squares up against a slew of competitors including BitSight and VisableRisk. However, its simplified and comprehensive management solutions, position Black Kite to be the category-leading third-party cyber risk platform.
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Company
Company HQ
Prudential / St. Botolph, Boston, MA
Leadership
Paul Paget
(CEO)Paul joined Black Kite in January 2019 as a Senior VP, he then moved into the role of CEO later that same year. Previously, he was a Principal at LoudRumble, CEO and EVP of Strategy at Pwnie Express, and President & CEO at Savant Protection.
Candan Bolukbas
(Co-Founder & CTO)Prior to co-founding Black Kite in 2016, Candan was an Enterprise Security Services Manager at BGA Information Security & Consulting. He was also a Network & Security Administrator and Manager at the Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye.
Chris Bush
(CCO & COO)Chris joined Black Kite in 2020 as CCO, adding COO to his title in 2022. Previously, he co-founded Luana Technologies and served as the Head of Security at ObserveIT. He also spent 12 years at Novartis in various Managerial/Director roles.
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