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/Analyst

Position Details: 

• Partial Onsite – Onsite at least two days (Tuesday is required) per week, and as needed.  
• Standard work hours: 9am – 5pm (Occasional overtime/weekends when on call).

Duties:

• 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. 
• 25% Diagnose, isolate, and debug software problems and perform problem resolution. Identify issues that the vendor is responsible for and refer those issues appropriately.
• 20% 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.
• 20% Coordinate installation, testing, and maintenance of systems software. Schedule system downtime in a way that minimizes user impact.
• 10% 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.
• 10% 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.
• 10% Assist in the establishment and implementation of standards and guidelines that guide the design of technology solutions across the enterprise.
• 5% Provide technical and disaster recovery support for systems software. 

Required Skills and Abilities: 

• 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: 8 Years IT experience including extensive systems programming experience.
• Strong analytical and logical thinking skills. 
• Thorough understanding of operating systems and foundation architecture. Extensive knowledge of systems programming, graphical user interfaces, control languages, development, quality assurance, and integration methodologies. 
• Advanced knowledge of currently utilized programming productivity tools and their use. 
• Advanced knowledge/skills in analyzing system software and making recommendations for performance enhancements. 
• 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. 

This is the pay range that Magnit reasonably expects to pay someone for this position is $50.90/hour - $67.87/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!