About this role
Vice President, Database Administration
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, we’re not just managing data – we’re shaping the future of financial technology.
The Team
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 VP of Database Administration, you will:
Lead global operations and engineering strategy for mission-critical database platforms supporting Aladdin and other financial systems.
Drive innovation and automation to scale operations and reduce complexity across hybrid environments (on-prem and cloud).
Partner with senior technology and business leaders to align database strategy with firm-wide objectives.
Champion performance optimization, security, and compliance, ensuring platforms meet evolving regulatory and business needs.
Core Responsibilities
Operational Leadership
Oversee administration and engineering of OLTP, OLAP, data warehousing, and distributed NoSQL platforms.
Ensure 24x7 availability and resiliency for global investment systems.
Strategic Collaboration
Engage with infrastructure, application, and business teams across regions to deliver seamless service.
Influence technology roadmaps and participate in architecture reviews.
Automation & Efficiency
Scale operations through advanced automation frameworks and custom toolsets.
Drive adoption of DevOps practices for database deployments and monitoring.
Governance & Risk Management
Own configuration, capacity planning, security, disaster recovery, and audit compliance.
Establish robust incident management processes with root-cause analysis and long-term remediation.
Project Delivery & Innovation
Lead major upgrades, migrations, and consolidation initiatives.
Contribute to monitoring and maintenance utilities using Python, Perl, Java, and modern frameworks.
Qualifications & Expertise
Education: Bachelor’s in computer science or related field (preferred).
Experience: 8+ years in enterprise database administration and engineering, with proven leadership in global environments.
Technical Depth:
Platforms: Sybase ASE/IQ, Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL, Snowflake, Cassandra, Cosmos DB.
Replication: Sybase Replication, MSSQL HA, HVR/Fivetran.
Cloud: Azure, AWS, GCP.
Automation & DevOps: Python, Perl, Java, Go, Ansible/AWX, Git, Azure DevOps.
OS: Linux, Windows; advanced shell scripting and system performance analysis.
Leadership Skills: Ability to influence senior stakeholders, manage complex projects, and foster a culture of innovation.
Mindset: Strategic thinker with a passion for operational excellence, continuous learning, and data-driven decision-making.
Personal Attributes
Integrity and highest ethical standards.
Strong learning agility and adaptability.
Self-starter with a drive for superior performance.
Natural curiosity and commitment to innovation.
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.
Top Skills
What We Do
As the world’s largest asset manager, BlackRock partners with investors around the globe to help them (and those on whose behalf they invest) plan for life’s most important goals – like retirement, home ownership and their children’s education. Our clients range from governments, foundations and other large institutions to those investing on behalf of individuals, including firefighters, nurses, teachers and factory workers.
BlackRock was founded with the idea of creating a better asset management firm — one that was purpose-driven, focused on clients and risk management, and propelled by data and technology. Our breakthrough Aladdin® platform is BlackRock’s technological backbone, helping investors see and manage their whole portfolios in one place – from constructing investments to monitoring risk and executing trades. Used by hundreds of external institutions around the world, Aladdin combines powerful analytics and a common language to help investment teams make faster, more informed decisions across public and private markets. It’s a key part of our business and one of the reasons we’re trusted to manage more assets than any other investment manager today.
At BlackRock, we challenge conventions and raise the bar for what’s possible. We harness technology to unlock new solutions, simplify complexity, and deliver investment strategies that meet people where they are. Whether it’s retirement planning, wealth building or navigating market shifts, we’re here to help clients invest more easily, more affordably and with more choice as we chart a path toward financial well-being together.
Learn more: Careers.BlackRock.com
Why Work With Us
Without our people, technology is irrelevant. When we combine the power of people with the power of technology, we amplify our ability to create better outcomes for our employees, clients, shareholders and society alike.
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