Incident Commander

About Blackhawk Network

Today, through BHN’s single global platform, businesses of all kinds can tap into the world’s largest network of branded payment solutions. BHN helps businesses grow revenue, increase loyalty, motivate and reward their teams, disburse funds and engage consumers. Branded payment solutions include the issuance and distribution of gift cards, egifts, corporate payouts and rewards, along with the technology to deliver these products in seamless, integrated ways. BHN’s network spans the globe with more than 400,000 consumer touchpoints. Learn more at BHN.com.

Hybrid flexibility: At Blackhawk Network, you’ll enjoy the best of both worlds—focused remote work plus in-person collaboration on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, our regular in-office days at our Pleasanton headquarters. This rhythm gives you the tools, connection, and autonomy you need to make a real impact.

Overview

The Incident Manager first responsibility is handling critical escalations in the Operation Control Center. They are responsible for all Class 1-3 incident tickets, driving them to resolution. They are the primary leader in coordinating the efforts of the Control Center and our external partners through our incident management process. They act as the final authority in ensuring that the work is completed as quickly as possible. They will need to incorporate a risk-based approach to the job, and all their decisions need to be weighed. They need to understand and evaluate the risks of not only performing an action but also those from not performing an action before taking any course.

Responsibilities

• Proactively finds potential site issues and takes initiative to address them in a timely fashion. 

• The TDO is also responsible for providing concise communications of events, both verbally and written. They need to ensure that incident documentation is complete and can be used for executive briefings as well as the starting point for the problem management process. 

• Coordinate the activities of and provides leadership to others, particularly Control Center staff, Site Reliability Engineering, and Release Management as well as cross functional teams. 

• Understand the impact various systems have on the business. 

• Provides guidance to others around impact. 

• Keep abreast of emerging technologies in the industry and provides an opportunity assessment for internal deployments. 

Qualifications

• The TDO needs to have a solid background in the software and systems that are used throughout the BHN environment as well as have a complete understanding of the complexity of the BHN application stack. They should be well versed in the middleware software that is being used to support the BHN applications. 

• Organized and detailed mind that is as capable of considering the big picture as it is delving into the gritty specifics that define day-to-day troubleshooting. 

• Unafraid to take the lead; who understands the importance of process as a means for defining good business practices, rather than as an excuse to avoid ownership and responsibility. 

• Confidence in his/her abilities; and who can immediately step into a leadership role, demand the respect of experienced staff. 

• Advanced understanding of technical concepts required for a specialized field. 

• Advanced in multiple systems technologies in use at BHN and exhibit leadership in at least one area of expertise. 

• Familiarity with all domain technologies to handle any routine task or issue that may occur in day-to-day activities. 

• Know BHN processes and interactions required to provision and support systems on the site. 

We seek candidates who not only demonstrate curiosity and adaptability in emerging technologies but have also successfully implemented and utilized AI tools to enhance their work, improve processes, or deliver measurable results.  Our teams embrace continuous learning and the thoughtful integration of AI to create meaningful impact – for our employees and the future of work.

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check.

Benefits

Salary Range for California Residents Only: $138,140.00 to $234,860

Salary Range for Illinois Residents Only: $113,300.00 to $192,642.00

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, Blackhawk Network offers benefits including 401k with employer match, medical, dental, vision, 12 paid holidays in the year 2026, 1 hour of sick pay accrual for every 30 hours worked, parental leave, life insurance, disability insurance, accident and illness insurance, health and dependent care flexible spending accounts, wellness benefits, and flexible time off for all full-time employees. 

EEO Statement

Blackhawk Network provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.  Blackhawk Network believes that diversity leads to strength. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Blackhawk Network encourages applicants with previous criminal records to apply to all positions and, pursuant to the San Francisco and Los Angeles Fair Chance Acts (and other “Fair Chance” laws), Blackhawk Network will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.  For Philadelphia applicants or jobs, please see a copy of Philadelphia’s ordinance on this topic by clicking this link: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/philadelphia/latest/philadelphia_pa/0-0-0-280104.