Senior System Programmer

13 Feb 2025

Vacancy expired!

Summary 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. Description Job Description

•40% Diagnose, isolate, and debug software problems and perform problem resolution. Identify issues that the vendor is responsible for and refer those issues appropriately.

•35% 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% Cross train in all areas of systems programming in order to efficiently perform on-call rotation.

•5% Provide technical and disaster recovery support for systems software.

Required Work Experience: 6 Years IT work experience including varied systems programming experience.

This position requires the ability to obtain a C2 Clearance, which requires applicants to be a U.S. Citizen.

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 Skills and Abilities:
  • Strong analytical and logical thinking skills.
  • Strong understanding of systems programming, graphical user interfaces, control languages, development, quality assurance, and implementation strategies of systems software.
  • Thorough understanding of currently utilized systems programming productivity tools and their use.
  • Ability to review and analyze systems software and recommend performance solutions.

Required Software and Other Tools: Standard office equipment.

Preferred Work Experience: 4 years of DBA experience OR database system programing experience

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

We participate in E-Verify and comply with the Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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 minorities, females, disabled individuals and 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 physical and mental disabilities.

If you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment, please e-mail abilities@bcbssc.com or call 1-800-288-2227, ext. 43172 with the nature of your request. We will make a determination regarding your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.

  • ID: #49179389
  • State: South Carolina Columbia 29201 Columbia USA
  • City: Columbia
  • Salary: USD TBD TBD
  • Job type: Permanent
  • Showed: 2023-02-13
  • Deadline: 2023-04-13
  • Category: Et cetera