Senior Systems Programmer Analyst

Location: Columbia

Summary
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. We are 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 allows 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!

The CICS team is a core part of our Mainframe Services organization, responsible for delivering and supporting the transaction processing backbone of our enterprise systems. This group manages the full lifecycle of CICS (Customer Information Control System) environments, ensuring high availability, performance, and reliability for mission-critical business applications.

Each team member plays a vital role, owning specific technological components that are essential to CICS operations. This clear sense of responsibility fosters collaboration and mutual respect, with strong relationships and high levels of trust across the team. Everyone is empowered to contribute, and the team thrives on open communication, shared goals, and a genuine commitment to helping one another succeed.
Description

This position requires a clearance which requires U.S. citizenship to obtain.

Sponsorship:
This position is not eligible for sponsorship now or in the future.

Position

Purpose:



Responsible for ensuring all systems programming decisions maintain the integrity of the overall systems infrastructure. Write or debug programs to maintain and control computer systems software, such as operating systems, networked systems, and database systems. Provide technical and disaster recovery expertise for systems software.

Work Environment:

• Fast paced, multi-platformed environment which may require action and response 24X7 to support the technical business needs of the customer.

What You'll Do:

• Diagnose, isolate, and debug software problems and perform problem resolution. Identify issues that the vendor is responsible for and refer those issues appropriately.
• Review and design system software and hardware builds analyzing system options and the impact on the overall systems infrastructure. Develop and document the framework for integration and implementation for changes to technical standards.
• Coordinate installation, testing, and maintenance of systems software. Schedule system downtime in a way that minimizes user impact.
• Review customer requests, security patches, and audit requirements for additions or changes to systems, and evaluate feasibility to determine if/how to handle the request while maintaining an adequate/appropriate overall systems infrastructure. To determine if requested changes are possible, review system capabilities, workflow, and scheduling limitations.
• Provide technical guidance to project team areas as appropriate. May evaluate vendor-supplied software packages and make recommendations to IT management. In coordination with Project Leads and senior level staff, provide input on proposals that could potentially impact systems.
• Assist in the establishment and implementation of standards and guidelines that guide the design of technology solutions across the enterprise.
• Provide technical and disaster recovery support for systems software.

To Qualify for This Position, You'll Need:

Required

Education:

• Bachelor's in a job-related field

Degree Equivalency:

• Associate's degree plus an extra 2 years job-related experience for a total of 10 years of required work experience (see "required work experience").

OR

• 12 total years required work experience

Required

Work Experience:

• 8 Years IT experience including extensive systems programming experience.

Required

Skills and Abilities:

• Strong analytical and logical thinking skills.
• Thorough understanding of operating systems and foundation architecture.
• Extensive knowledge of systems…