This role pays more than
53%
of similar roles. Most pay
$138,850–$195,500
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$162k
versus about
$167k
for comparable roles.
Based on 239 similar postings.
Employer
About Blackrock
BlackRock is the world''s largest asset management firm, providing investment management, risk management, and advisory services to institutional and retail clients through its Aladdin technology platform. Industry: Asset Management & Financial Services
Blackrock currently has
101 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$147,500–$195,000
across 101 roles with salary data.
This senior system administrator role at BlackRock involves configuring and maintaining servers, installing software, and applying updates to ensure system health and security. The candidate will document procedures, integrate access controls, automate tasks with scripts, and monitor resource usage for capacity planning. Key responsibilities include conducting system audits, managing network storage devices, and using SIEM platforms for performance monitoring and root cause analysis. Ideal candidates have over six years of experience in Windows Servers, Linux servers, virtual machine management, and cloud platforms like AWS and Azure. Strong skills in bash, Python, PowerShell, and system log review are essential, along with excellent troubleshooting and documentation abilities. This role is part of a fast-paced team addressing critical business needs at scale for BlackRock's operations in Wilmington, DE.