Software Engineer, Associate – Enterprise Technology

Aplaro Ltd; New York (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Blackstone in New York City seeks a Software Engineer to manage and modernize enterprise security platforms, including access control, visitor management, VMS, and IAM. You will help ensure reliability, scalability, and secure operations across the firm.

You will design integrations with APIs and SaaS tools, automate workflows, support incident response, and work with IT and engineering teams on high-availability architectures and DR plans. Familiarity with SOX, GDPR/CCPA is a plus.

Qualifications

• 5+ years delivering enterprise software platforms.
• API development and event-driven architectures.
• Scripting in Python or PowerShell.
• Data modeling and governance for analytics.
• Experience with identity platforms and SSO/SAML.
• Experience with Windows server environments and cloud/SaaS.

Responsibilities

• Platform maintenance and modernization to ensure reliability and security.
• Develop integrations across hosted and SaaS solutions using APIs and data pipelines.
• Design and deploy automation scripts to streamline operations.
• Manage data quality, normalization, and taxonomy for analytics.
• Collaborate on high-availability architectures and disaster recovery.
• Support security operations and incident response.
• Vendor management for tech roadmaps and renewals.
• GSOC support ensuring real-time monitoring and decision-making.

Skills

API development

Event-driven architecture

Python

PowerShell

Data modeling

Azure AD/Okta

Windows server admin

SaaS integrations

Tools

Kafka

Splunk

Tableau

Job description

Blackstone is the world’s largest alternative asset manager. We seek to create positive economic impact and long-term value for our investors, the companies we invest in, and the communities in which we work. We do this by using extraordinary people and flexible capital to help companies solve problems. Our $1.1 trillion in assets under management include investment vehicles focused on private equity, real estate, public debt and equity, infrastructure, life sciences, growth equity, opportunistic, non-investment grade credit, real assets and secondary funds, all on a global basis. Further information is available at www.blackstone.com . Follow @blackstone on LinkedIn , X , and Instagram . The Enterprise Technology Team at Blackstone, in partnership with Physical Security, is responsible for protecting the firm’s people, offices, and operations across the globe. This includes providing security for in-house events, external events, executive protection, and day-to-day operations to ensure a safe and secure environment. We are seeking a full-time employee to join the team in our New York office to support these critical functions.

Position Overview

The Software Engineer has expertise in and deep knowledge of globally deployed enterprise software systems. This individual will play a critical role in ensuring the reliability, scalability, and integration of the firm’s physical security platforms, enabling seamless operations and informed decision-making for stakeholders and leadership. The role requires a hands‑on approach to system architecture, automation, and integrations, with a focus on driving innovation and operational excellence.

Job Description

The Software Engineer will be responsible for the technical management, modernization, and integration of the firm’s physical security platforms, including access control, visitor management, mass notification, incident management, video management systems (VMS), and identity/IAM solutions.

Key responsibilities include

• Platform Maintenance and Modernization: Ensure the reliability, scalability, and security of physical security platforms through upgrades, patch management, and lifecycle planning.
• Systems Integration: Develop and implement integrations across internally hosted and SaaS solutions using APIs, webhooks, event streams, and data pipelines to enable unified workflows and dashboards.
• Automation and Optimization: Design and deploy automation scripts and workflows to streamline operations, enhance system performance, and reduce manual intervention.
• Data Management: Ensure data quality, normalization, and taxonomy alignment across platforms to support analytics, alerting, and operational reporting.
• Technical Design and Architecture: Collaborate with IT and engineering teams to design high‑availability architectures, disaster recovery plans, and continuity runbooks for physical security systems.
• Compliance and Security Standards: Align systems and processes with regulatory requirements (e.g., SOX, GDPR/CCPA) and security best practices to ensure compliance and mitigate risks.
• Incident Response and Troubleshooting: Act as the technical lead for resolving platform‑related incidents, including performing root cause analysis and ensuring timely resolution.
• Vendor Management: Partner with vendors to evaluate new technologies, manage platform roadmaps, and oversee renewals and end‑of‑life planning.
• Security Operations Support: Provide technical support and system enhancements for the Global Security Operations Center (GSOC), ensuring the integration and functionality of platforms critical to real‑time monitoring, incident response, and decision‑making.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years as a Software, Systems, or Platform Engineer delivering enterprise platforms.
• Proficiency in API development, event‑driven architecture, and data pipeline tools (e.g., Kafka, Splunk, or similar).
• Strong scripting skills (e.g., Python, PowerShell) for automating workflows and system tasks.
• Experience with data modeling, normalization, and governance frameworks to support analytics and reporting.
• Familiarity with identity platforms (e.g., Azure AD, Okta) and authentication protocols (e.g., SSO, SAML).
• Skills to design and maintain highly available Windows server environments, ensuring reliable performance, strong security, and scalable infrastructure that supports mission‑critical business applications.
• Experience with local and cloud‑based solutions and SaaS integrations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands‑on experience with physical security technologies such as CCure, Everbridge, SwiftConnect, Genetec, Ontic, Ambient, or similar systems.
• Understanding of regulatory requirements such as SOC, SOX, GDPR, and CCPA as they apply to physical security systems.
• Experience with local and cloud‑based security solutions and SaaS integrations preferred.
• Exposure to data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Sigma) for creating dashboards and reports is preferred.
• Experience with badge provisioni