Hiring: Senior Storage Systems Programmer Analyst Company: BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Location: Columbia, SC Job Posted Time: 2026-09-12 10:31:09 Employment Type: Full-time / On-site Target Skills & Keywords : Design System About the job Experience: •8 Years IT experience including extensive systems programming experience. Required Skills: •Lead and oversee 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. •This position is full time and 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. •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. •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. •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. Qualifications: •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. •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 Compensation: •Competitive benefits and rewards package •Subsidized health plans, dental and vision coverage Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!