Why should you join the BlueCross BlueShield 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 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!

Job Title: Systems Programmer II

Position Details: 

• Required Education: Bachelor's degree Computer Science, Information Systems, or other job related field or 4 years of job related work experience or 2 years of job related experience plus an associate’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or other job related degree 
• Required Work Experience: 4 Years IT experience including varied programming experience.
• Partial Onsite - Team works onsite every Thursday and as needed. 
• C2 eligibility is required
• Team Name: ICT Cross Platform Tools Hours - 9 am – 5 pm (with flexibility)
• Required Technologies: Windows/Unix operating systems, Tool management (vendor relationship management), python/powershell/bash, experience with pipeline tools (github) 
• Nice To Have: Experience working with and integrating external APIs (particularly HTTP restful APIs)
   

Responsibilities:

• 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 support for systems software. 
• 40% Research and analyze systems software problems and implement workable solutions or escalate as appropriate. 
• 40% Install, test, and maintain systems software including installing updates, upgrades, and patches, initiating tests of system programs and observing results to detect errors or work stoppage, and modifying code to correct errors. 
• 10% Assist in internal and external audits being performed across multiple lines of business for multiple platforms. 
• 5% Participate in planning and execution of disaster recovery procedures. 
• 5% Cross train in all areas of systems programming in order to efficiently perform on-call rotation. 

Required Skills and Abilities: 

• Strong analytical and logical thinking skills. 
• Comprehension of advanced data storage techniques, basic database philosophy, database management, and advanced programming techniques. 
• Understand the requirements for maintaining production systems and the effect of systems changes. 
• Solid understanding of currently utilized programming productivity tools and their use. 
• Solid understanding of quality assurance and implementation strategies of systems software. 
• Able to acquire knowledge of programming languages and tools used in the department. 
• Able to analyze software specifications for completeness and compatibility with operation systems. 

Required Software and Other Tools: Standard office equipment. 

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

Required Education: Bachelor's degree Computer Science, Information Systems, or other job related field or 4 years of job related work experience or 2 years of job related experience plus an associate’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or other job related degree 

Required Work Experience: 4 Years IT experience including varied programming experience.

This is the pay range that Magnit reasonably expects to pay someone for this position is $35.00/hour - $43.00/hour. Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K (provided minimum eligibility hours are met).

BlueCross is a strong supporter of our veterans, and many service men and women have joined our ranks. We’ve found the dedication, work ethic and job skills that serve well in the military excel in many of our lines of business, and we proudly have veterans filling positions in Human Resources, Information Technology, Customer Service, Operations, General Services and more. 

Through our government contracts, we also have employees serving at Shaw Air Force Base, the Naval Health Clinic in Charleston, the Naval Hospital in Beaufort and in our hometown of Columbia, S.C., at Ft. Jackson. If you are a full-time employee in the National Guard or Reserves, we will even cover the difference in your pay if you are called to active duty. If you're ready to join in a diverse company with secure, community roots and an innovative future, apply for a position now!