Senior System Support Administrator

Summary

Provide system/production support and monitoring for applications, batch cycles, releases, projects, installations, etc. Participate in work sessions for system support and problem resolution. May provide coordination in workload transition tasks.

Description

What You'll Do:

• Perform/Support installation, configuration, administration, implementation, scheduling and/or tuning/modification of applications.
• Provide support for moderate to complex system/production performance concerns.
• Collaborate with various internal groups and external vendors to ensure all specifications are met and problems are resolved as they arise.
• Assist in analysis of problems/issues.
• Perform corrective actions whenever possible to fix applications that end abnormally and/or notify technical support for resolution.
• Communicate with applications on-call persons to repair applications that ended abnormally.
• Consult with senior level peers on projects of greater complexity.
• Evaluate system performance in real-time as well as via reports for release related issues.
• Monitor and report on scheduled batch and online applications for successful/unsuccessful execution.
• Review all abnormal results/issues to production processing from previous cycles and verify that they have been logged/resolved.
• May run necessary system backups.
• Verify Production and Test environments are up and functioning properly.
• Perform testing responsibilities as need.
• Review and/or create documentation for accuracy, future problems, and company standards.
• Participate in work sessions and walkthroughs for quality and production implementations, releases, data conversion projects and/or disaster recovery exercises.
• Attend implementation meetings to determine impact to system availability and assignment of team resources for these implementations.
• Look for improvement opportunities in the cycles and in procedures.
• May create new programs to automate the release process where possible.
• Assist and provide recommendations in applications enhancement projects.

To Qualify for this Position, You Will Need:

• Bachelor's degree in a job-related OR
• 4 years of job-related work experience. OR
• Associate's Degree and 2 years of job-related work experience
• 4 years of technical experience with systems analysis, design, and/or programming experience or other job-related IT experience.
• Comprehends data storage techniques, database philosophy, database management, and programming techniques.
• Strong understanding of the requirements for maintaining production systems and the effect of program changes.
• Understands how to use structured techniques in new program development.
• Strong understanding of development, quality assurance, and integration methodologies.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Able to work well under pressure and as part of a team.
• Pays attention to detail.

We Prefer That You Have:

• Membership, Billing and Financial Systems knowledge (CES, PIRS, FIPS, etc)
• Business process knowledge for at least one membership line of business
• Self-starter
• DB2 query knowledge
• Able to communicate with both I/S resources and the operations areas

What We Can Do For You:

We understand the value of a diverse and inclusive workplace and strive to be an employer where employees across all spectrums have access and opportunity to develop their skills, advance their careers and contribute their unique abilities to the growth of our company.

Our comprehensive benefits package includes:

• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match
• Subsidized health plans and free vision coverage
• Life insurance
• Paid annual leave - the longer you work here, the more you earn
• Nine paid holidays
• On-site cafeterias and fitness centers in major locations
• Wellness programs and a healthy lifestyle premium discount
• Tuition assistance
• Service recognition

What to Expect Next:

After submitting your application, our recruiting team members will review your resume to ensure you meet the qualifications. This may include a brief telephone interview or email communication with our recruiter to verify resume specifics and salary requirements. Management will be conducting interviews with those candidates who qualify with prioritization given to those candidates who demonstrate the preferred qualifications.

We participate in E-Verify and comply with the Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina and our subsidiary companies maintain a continuing policy of nondiscrimination in employment to promote employment opportunities for persons regardless of age, race, color, national origin, sex, religion, veteran status, disability, weight, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any other legally protected status. Additionally, as a federal contractor, the company maintains Affirmative Action programs to promote employment opportunities for minorities, females, disabled individuals and veterans. It is our policy to provide equal opportunities in all phases of the employment process and to comply with applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with physical and mental disabilities.

If you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment, please e-mail [email protected] or call 1-800-288-2227, ext. 47480 with the nature of your request. We will make a determination regarding your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.