BlackRock is a global leader in investment management, risk management, and advisory services for institutional and retail clients. As an Analyst in Database Hosting, you will engage in global operations and engineering strategy for mission-critical database platforms, ensuring reliability and performance across financial systems.
Responsibilities
- Deep engagement in administration and engineering of OLTP, OLAP, data warehousing, and distributed NoSQL platforms
- Ensure 24x7 availability and resiliency for global investment systems
- Scale operations through advanced automation frameworks and custom toolsets
- Drive adoption of DevOps practices for database deployments and monitoring
- Engage with infrastructure, application, and business teams across regions to deliver seamless service
- Influence technology roadmaps and participate in architecture reviews
Skills
- Bachelor's in computer science or related field
- 1+ years in enterprise database administration & engineering
- 1+ years in software engineering, LLM/AI
- Deep engagement in administration and engineering of OLTP, OLAP, data warehousing, and distributed NoSQL platforms
- Ensure 24x7 availability and resiliency for global investment systems
- 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
- Engage with infrastructure, application, and business teams across regions to deliver seamless service
- Influence technology roadmaps and participate in architecture reviews
- Strong learning agility and adaptability
- Self-starter with a drive for superior performance
- Natural curiosity and commitment to innovation
- 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
- Problem solver with a passion for automation, operational excellence, continuous learning, and data-driven decision-making
Benefits
- Annual discretionary bonus
- Healthcare
- Leave benefits
- Retirement benefits
- Strong retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Comprehensive healthcare
- Support for working parents
- Flexible Time Off (FTO)
Company Overview
BlackRock is an investment company that offers its services to institutions, intermediaries, foundations, and individual investors. It was founded in 1988, and is headquartered in New York, New York, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is http://www.blackrock.com.Company H1B Sponsorship
BlackRock has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 18 in 2025, 34 in 2024, 8 in 2023, 37 in 2022, 31 in 2021, 27 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.