Senior VTAM Systems Programmer Analyst

220 Companion Data Services; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k retirement savings plan with 회사 매

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off (PTO)

On-site cafeterias and fitness centers

Job summary

Companion Data Services, a BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina subsidiary, seeks an experienced systems programmer to maintain and enhance our enterprise systems infrastructure in a fast-paced, multi-platform environment. You will write and debug programs for operating systems, networked systems, and databases, with 24x7 support as needed.

The role requires 8+ years IT experience and strong knowledge of systems programming, OS foundations, and disaster recovery.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and logical thinking skills.
• Thorough understanding of operating systems and foundation architecture.
• Extensive knowledge of systems programming, GUIs, control languages, QA, and integration.
• Advanced knowledge of programming productivity tools and performance enhancements.
• Experience with system software evaluation and architectural design.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose, isolate, and debug software problems; provide resolutions.
• Review and design system software and hardware builds; analyze options.
• Coordinate installation, testing, and maintenance of systems software.
• Establish and implement standards and guidelines for technology solutions.
• Provide technical guidance to project teams and input on proposals affecting systems.
• Support disaster recovery for systems software.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Operating systems

System software

Problem diagnosis

Disaster recovery

Communication

Team guidance

Education

Bachelor’s in a job related field

Associates degree + 2 years experience (total 10 years)

Tools

VTAM

Mainframe z/OS

SMPE

SMTP

FTP

SNMP

TCP/IP

SNA

TTLS/IPSEC/IDC policy agents

Job description

Summary Companion Data Services provides leading IT solutions and managed services. We operate multiple geographically disperse data centers, including two of the nation’s largest healthcare data centers – both rated among the top five percent of data centers worldwide by MIPS. With three U.S. locations and decades of experience in government, commercial and education markets, our innovative solutions and reliable services allow clients to focus on core business and improve outcomes. Our data centers host applications process billions of transactions, supporting state, federal and commercial business.

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.

Location

Full time, fully onsite in Columbia, South Carolina (strongly preferred), State College, PA, or Dallas, TX. This position operates within a work environment that is fast paced and a multi-platformed environment which may require action and response 24X7 to support the technical business needs of the customer.

Logistics

Companion Data Services – one of BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina’s subsidiary companies. This position is not eligible for sponsorship now or in the future.

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 The Following

Required Education

• Bachelor’s in a job related field

Degree Equivalency

• Associates degree plus an extra 2 years of job-related work 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 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.

We Prefer That You Have The Following

• VTAM experience.
• General Mainframe z/OS System Programming Skills.
• Hands on experience with SMPE, SMTP, FTP, SNMP.
• TCP/IP and SNA network protocols experience.
• Policy Agent Experience (such as TTLS, IPSEC, IDC, etc….).
• Running Packet Traces.
• Assembler Experience for customizing exits.
• Support products such as Connect: Direct, CL/SS, Supersession, and/or Netview.
• Mainframe Communication experience.

Our comprehensive benefits package includes the following

• We offer our employees great benefits and rewards.
• You will be eligible to participate in the benefits the first of the month following 28 days of employment.
• Subsidized health plans, dental and vision coverage
• 401k retirement savings plan with company match
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• On-site cafeterias and fitness centers in major locations
• Education Assistance
• Service Recognition
• National discounts to movies, theaters, zoos, theme parks and more

Company Culture

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

About Us

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!

Veterans

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.

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 individuals with disabilities and protected 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 disabilities, pregnant individuals, individuals with pregnancy-related conditions, and individuals needing accommodations for sincerely held religious beliefs, provided that those accommodations do not impose an undue hardship on the Company.

If you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment, please email [e-mail] or call 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.

We participate in E-Verify and comply with the Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.