About this role
About BlackRock
BlackRock is a global leader in investment management, risk management, and advisory services for institutional and retail clients. Our Aladdin platform powers trillions in assets and millions of transactions daily, making reliability, scalability, and innovation mission critical. At BlackRock, weāre not just managing data ā weāre shaping the future of financial technology.
The Team
TheDatabase Hosting Team, part ofPlatform Hosting ServicesunderAladdin Platform Engineering, is responsible for the reliability, stability, and performance of BlackRockās financial systems. We operate globally, delivering engineering and operational excellence across:
OLTP and OLAP systemsfor transactional and analytical workloads
Data warehousing and distributed platformsfor large-scale processing
Replication and high availability solutionsensuring resiliency and business continuity
Role & Strategic Impact
As an Analyst in Database Hosting, you will:
Engage inglobal operations and engineering strategyfor mission-critical database platforms supporting Aladdin and other financial systems.
Collaborate oninnovation and automationto scale operations and reduce complexity across hybrid environments (on-prem and cloud).
Championperformance optimization, security, and compliance, ensuring platforms meet evolving regulatory and business needs.
Core Responsibilities
OperationalSupport
Deep engagement in administration and engineering of OLTP, OLAP, data warehousing, and distributed NoSQL platforms.
Ensure 24x7 availability and resiliency for global investment systems.
Automation & Efficiency
Scale operations through advanced automation frameworks and custom toolsets. Leverage LLM tools including Windsurf, Copilot to improve monitoring and maintenance utilities in Python, Perl and Java
Drive adoption of DevOps practices for database deployments and monitoring.
Strategic Collaboration
Engage with infrastructure, application, and business teams across regions to deliver seamless service.
Influence technology roadmaps and participate in architecture reviews.
Qualifications &Expertise
Education: Bachelorās in computer science or related field (preferred).
Experience: 2+ years in enterprise database administration & engineering is desirable. 1+ years in software engineering, LLM/AI are helpful
TechnicalSkills Desired(1 or more):
Platforms: Sybase ASE/IQ, Microsoft SQL Server, Snowflake, Cassandra, Cosmos DB.
Replication: Sybase Replication, MSSQL HA, HVR/Fivetran.
Cloud: Azure, AWS, GCP.
Automation & DevOps: Python, Perl, Java, Go, Windsurf, Copilot, Ansible/AWX, Git, Azure DevOps.
OS: Linux, Windows; advanced shell scripting and system performance analysis.
Approach: Problem solver with a passion for automation, operational excellence, continuous learning, and data-driven decision-making.
Personal Attributes
Strong learning agility and adaptability.
Self-starter with a drive for outstanding performance.
Natural curiosity and dedication to innovation.
If you are passionate about this database administration role and are knowledgeable and passionate about leveraging LLMās and AI tools to automate and scale our processes, weād love to talk to you!
Our benefits
To help you stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of benefits including a strong retirement plan, tuition reimbursement, comprehensive healthcare, support for working parents and Flexible Time Off (FTO) so you can relax, recharge and be there for the people you care about.
Our hybrid work model
BlackRockās hybrid work model is designed to enable a culture of collaboration and apprenticeship that enriches the experience of our employees, while supporting flexibility for all. Employees are currently required to work at least 4 days in the office per week, with the flexibility to work from home 1 day a week. Some business groups may require more time in the office due to their roles and responsibilities. We remain focused on increasing the impactful moments that arise when we work together in person ā aligned with our commitment to performance and innovation. As a new joiner, you can count on this hybrid model to accelerate your learning and onboarding experience here at BlackRock.
About BlackRock
At BlackRock, we are all connected by one mission: to help more and more people experience financial well-being. Ā Our clients, and the people they serve, are saving for retirement, paying for their childrenās educations, buying homes and starting businesses. Their investments also help to strengthen the global economy: support businesses small and large; finance infrastructure projects that connect and power cities; and facilitate innovations that drive progress.
This mission would not be possible without our smartest investment ā the one we make in our employees. Itās why weāre dedicated to creating an environment where our colleagues feel welcomed, valued and supported with networks, benefits and development opportunities to help them thrive.
For additional information on BlackRock, please visit @blackrock | Twitter: @blackrockĀ | LinkedIn:Ā www.linkedin.com/company/blackrock
BlackRock is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.Ā We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to age, disability, family status, gender identity, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation and other protected attributes at law.
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