Network Analyst - Request

Why should you join the Blue Cross Blue Shield of South Carolina family of companies?

Other companies come and go, but for more than seven decades we’ve been part of the national landscape, with our roots firmly embedded in the South Carolina community. Business and political climates may change, but we’re stronger than ever. Our A.M. Best rating is A+ (Superior), making us the only health insurance company in South Carolina with that rating. We’re the largest insurance company in South Carolina …and much more.

We are one of the nation’s leading administrators of government contracts. We operate one of the most sophisticated data processing centers in the Southeast. We also have a diverse family of subsidiary companies that allow us to build on a variety of business strengths. We deliver outstanding service to our customers. If you are dedicated to the same philosophy, consider joining our team!

• Location:
  
  I-20 @ Alpine Road;
  Columbia, SC 29219.
• Role is partially onsite:
  Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday and as needed.
• Work Schedule:
  
  Monday thru Friday, 8 AM - 5 PM. Additional hours will be required as business dictates. Overtime, On Call, Weekends and Off Hour work will be required.
• Interview Process: 1st round:
  Remote/On-Site Technical Screening with Technical Team (30 minutes) then 2nd round:
  On-Site Management Interview (up to 90 minutes).

• Palo Alto Firewall, F5.

• Cisco ACI, Ansible, Git Hub.

This position will be responsible for implementing security remediations, managing network migrations, and providing network support for new business applications. Daily tasks include defining network structures, leveraging automation, utilizing Cisco ACI for next-generation networking, and supporting disaster recovery efforts.

Attention to detail, ability to effectively communicate with peers and partner IT teams, ability to pivot to multiple tasks, strong troubleshooting skills.

The Network Change Team is responsible for making the changes required to facilitate all connectivity for the entire Blue Cross Organization. This team plays a crucial role in ensuring the security, efficiency, and reliability of the organization's network infrastructure. We are a collaborative team that is focused on providing support to our customers to ensure the business applications they support are available and operational.

• Focusing on network operations across multiple platforms, analyzes technical architecture, including hardware, software, and various configurations.
• Provides functional and empirical analysis related to the planning, design, installation, and implementation of the network infrastructure.
• 25% Analyzes workload, including traffic and utilization trends. Provides analytical support to team members throughout the development and implementation process. Provides feedback on commonly encountered problems and misunderstandings to enhance user documentation and/or training programs etc. May provide training on hardware and/or software use.
• 25% Compiles and analyzes operational data and directs tests to assist in establishing standard for new designs or modifications to existing equipment, systems, or processes. Tests and verifies hardware and support peripherals to ensure that they meet specifications and requirements, by recording and analyzing test data.
• 25% Confers with technical specialists and consults specifications to evaluate interface between hardware and software and operational and performance requirements of overall system (s). Interfaces with users, consultants, technical teams, and vendors for maximum guidance or on new technology to determine software and hardware installation requirements.
• 10% Ensures network compliance with audit requirements. Addresses new network vulnerabilities within audit-mandated time frames. Anticipates and mitigates potential attacks through network or other connections to ensure the security of the system. Maintains effective security/backup and disaster recovery processes and systems.
• 10% Monitors network performance to determine whether adjustments need to be made,…