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 of Aladdin 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:
o Databases: Sybase ASE/IQ, SQL Server, Snowflake, Cassandra, Cosmos DB
o Cloud: Azure, AWS, GCP
o Automation/DevOps: Python, Java, Go, Ansible, Git, Azure DevOps
* Strong problemsolving 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, education reimbursement, resources to support physical and emotional well‑being, family support programs, and Flexible Time Off (FTO).
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.
Equal Opportunity Statement
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.
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