System Engineer, Analyst

About this role

BlackRock is a global leader in investment management and financial technology. Our Aladdin platform supports trillions of dollars in assets and millions of transactions every day, where reliability, scalability, and innovation are critical.

The Team

The Database Hosting Team, part ofAladdin Platform Engineering, supports the stability, performance, and availability of BlackRock’s core financial systems worldwide.

You’ll work on mission‑critical database platforms, helping to automate, scale, and modernise enterprise systems across on‑prem and cloud environments.

Responsibilities

• Support and engineer enterprise database platforms (OLTP, OLAP, data warehousing, NoSQL)
• Help maintain 24x7 availability of global investment systems
• Build and enhance automation using Python and modern DevOps tooling
• Leverage AI/LLM tools (e.g. Copilot, Windsurf) to improve monitoring and operations
• Collaborate with engineering, infrastructure, and business teams globally

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field (preferred)
• 2+ years’ experience in database administration or engineering
• Exposure to one or more of:
  • Databases: Sybase ASE/IQ, SQL Server, Snowflake, Cassandra, Cosmos DB
  • Cloud: Azure, AWS, GCP
  • Automation/DevOps: Python, Java, Go, Ansible, Git, Azure DevOps
• Strong problem‑solving skills, curiosity, and a passion for automation

Why Join Us?

You’ll gain exposure to enterprise‑scale financial systems, modern cloud platforms, and cutting‑edge automation, while working in a collaborative, high‑impact engineering environment.

Our benefits

To help you stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of employee benefits including: retirement investment and tools designed to help you in building a sound financial future; access to education reimbursement; comprehensive resources to support your physical health and emotional well-being; family support programs; and Flexible Time Off (FTO) so you can relax, recharge and be there for the people you care about.

Our hybrid work model

BlackRock’s 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 – 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.  Our clients, and the people they serve, are saving for retirement, paying for their children’s 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 – the one we make in our employees. It’s why we’re 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: @blackrock | LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/blackrock

BlackRock is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.  We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to age, disability, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation and other protected characteristics at law.