Junior DevOps Engineer
Black Kite —Boston, MA
- $85,000 - $95,000 a year
- Computer Science
- DevOps
- Windows
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Junior DevOps Engineer
Black Kite —Boston, MA
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field and 1-2 years of database engineering experience. Understanding of high availability and replication…
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Junior DevOps Engineer

Black Kite
Boston, MA

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Job Details

$85,000 - $95,000 a year
6 days ago

Qualifications

Performance monitoring
Data model design
Data replication
Data modeling projects
High availability solutions design
Query plan analysis
Data retrieval time improvement
Schema design
SQL
Database server management
Bachelor's degree
Computer networking
Managing cloud database deployments
Database replication implementation
High availability

Full Job Description

ABOUT BLACK KITE

Black Kite is the global leader in third-party cyber risk intelligence, trusted by more than 3,000 organizations worldwide. We give security and business leaders a continuous, outside-in view of their entire vendor ecosystem — translating complex cyber, financial, and compliance signals into clear, actionable risk intelligence.

We go beyond open standards-based cyber ratings. Black Kite helps organizations make smarter risk decisions, strengthen business resilience, and scale their third-party cyber risk management programs in an increasingly complex digital environment. Our work has earned consistent recognition from customers and industry analysts alike.

THE ROLE

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.

Responsibilities

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.

Required Qualifications

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

Nice to Have

Experience with other GCP services (BigQuery, Pub/Sub, Cloud Storage, Monitoring)
Experience with non-relational databases, such as:
- MongoDB
- Elasticsearch
- Redis
Familiarity with query profiling and performance tools
Basic scripting skills (Python, Bash, or PowerShell)
Knowledge of database security and access control
Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices

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