Database Hosting-Analyst
BlackRockWilmington, DEPosted 2 April 2026
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Job Description
About this role
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, we’re not just managing data – we’re shaping the future of financial technology.
The Database Hosting Team , part of Platform Hosting Services under Aladdin Platform Engineering , is responsible for the reliability, stability, and performance of BlackRock’s financial systems. We operate globally, delivering engineering and operational excellence across:
OLTP and OLAP systems for transactional and analytical workloads
Data warehousing and distributed platforms for large-scale processing
Replication and high availability solutions ensuring resiliency and business continuity
Role & Strategic Impact
As an Analyst in Database Hosting, you will:
Engage in global operations and engineering strategy for mission-critical database platforms supporting Aladdin and other financial systems.
Collaborate on innovation and automation to scale operations and reduce complexity across hybrid environments (on-prem and cloud).
Champion performance optimization, security, and compliance , ensuring platforms meet evolving regulatory and business needs.
Core Responsibilities
Operational Support
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 enhance 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 : Bachelor’s in computer science or related field (preferred).
Experience : 1 years in enterprise database administration & engineering is desirable. 1 years in software engineering, LLM/AI are highly desirable
Technical Skills 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.
Mindset : 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 superior performance.
Natural curiosity and commitment to innovation.
If you are excited about this database administration role and are knowledgeable and passionate about leveraging LLM’s and AI tools to automate and scale our processes, we’d love to talk to you!

For Wilmington, DE Only the salary range for this position is USD$90,250.00 - USD$110,000.00 . Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, and benefits including healthcare, leave benefits, and retirement benefits. BlackRock operates a pay-for-performance compensation philosophy and your total compensation may vary based on role, location, and firm, department and individual performance.
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
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