Senior System Support Administrator

Summary

Description

About Us:

- 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.- Position Purpose:
What You Will Do:

- Verify Production and Test environments are up and functioning properly. Perform testing responsibilities as need. Review and/or create documentation for accuracy, future problems, and company standards.
- Participate in work sessions and walkthroughs for quality and production implementations, releases, data conversion projects and/or disaster recovery exercises. Attend implementation meetings to determine impact to system availability and assignment of team resources for these implementations.

To Qualify For This Position, You'll Need:
Required Education:

- Bachelor's in a job related field
- OR 4 years job related work experience
- OR Associate's and 2 years job related work experience

Required Work Experience:

- 4 years of technical experience with systems analysis, design, and/or programming experience or other job related IT experience.

Required Skills and Abilities:

- Comprehends data storage techniques, database philosophy, database management, and programming techniques.
- Strong understanding of the requirements for maintaining production systems and the effect of program changes.
- Understands how to use structured techniques in new program development.
- Strong understanding of development, quality assurance, and integration methodologies.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Able to work well under pressure and as part of a team.
- Pays attention to detail.

Required Software and Other Tools:

- Strong knowledge of relevant operating systems, programming languages, and/or development/productivity tools and their usage in the company.

We Prefer That You Have:

- Experience in FISS/MCS System;
- Production Support and Oncall in Medicare experience.

What We Can Do For You:
Our comprehensive benefits package includes:
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match- Subsidized health plans and free vision coverage- Life insurance- Paid annual leave - the longer you work here, the more you earn- Ten paid holidays- On-site cafeterias and fitness centers in major locations- Wellness programs and a healthy lifestyle premium discount- Tuition assistance- Service recognition

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

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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.