Systems Administrator II - Mainframe

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Detroit, MI (Hybrid)

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan

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Non-Manager

Competitive Total Compensation Package

Overview: <p>Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBSM) is hiring for a&nbsp;<strong>Systems Administrator II&nbsp;</strong>within&nbsp;the IT Operations Center team.&nbsp;</p> <p><em><strong>*</strong>If you are looking to work with a friendly, collaborative team, and the opportunity to really contribute and grow, this&nbsp;could be a great fit!<br /><br /></em></p> <p><em><strong><u>Please Note</u>:&nbsp;</strong></em></p> <ul> <li><em>Role occasionally may require working nights and/or weekend Nights for upgrades or testing software we support.&nbsp; The team rotates being &lsquo;on-call&rsquo; across members of the team.</em></li> <li><em><strong>Hybrid</strong>&nbsp;work structure, which requires working minimum 1-day per week on-site at our downtown Detroit office (we provide free parking that is within covered structure connected directly to our building).</em></li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p>
Responsibilities: <ul> <li>Utilizing IBM&nbsp;<strong>CA-7</strong>&nbsp;(Mainframe Job Scheduling application) and CA-11 (Automated Rerun and Tracking system) &ndash; Create, update, review jobs and schedules.&nbsp;</li> <li>Approve Endevor Packages. Run impact analysis forecasts. &nbsp;</li> <li>Add new jobs, create job flowcharts, PERM datasets, add dependencies, setup mutually exclusives, create job triggers, Add DSNs to CA7 for dataset, resolving schedule, CLIST, update date cards, #JI, setting up holiday processing.</li> <li>Participate in business recovery testing, processing exception plans, update JCL overrides for future runs. History runs.</li> </ul> <br /> <p>Additional aspects/functions&nbsp;of the role may include:</p> <p>Provide support for operating systems, networks, information security, storage systems and tape library as defined by departmental requirements.&nbsp; Maintain and monitor the infrastructure environment.&nbsp;&nbsp; Deploy the release of new technologies as well as design, install, configure, maintain and perform testing of&nbsp; operating systems, networks, and related utilities and hardware.&nbsp; Diagnose and resolve complex hardware, software and connectivity programs.&nbsp; Coordinate and work on multiple cross-functional base work initiatives and projects.&nbsp; Support multiple systems or applications of medium to high complexity.</p>
Requirements: <ul> <li>Bachelor's degree in related field preferred.</li> <li><strong>Three (3) years</strong>&nbsp;of relevant information technology, security, network, or database management work experience required.</li> <li>Strong knowledge and experience with multiple system environments, servers, storage devices, information security, or networks/telecommunications required.</li> <li>Analytical thinking skills.</li> <li>Ability to work independently, or within a team environment.</li> <li>Written and verbal communication skills interpersonal skills.</li> <li>Data gathering and reporting skills.</li> <li>The ability to be flexible and adapt easily to changes.</li> <li>Other related skills and/or abilities may be required to perform this job.</li> </ul> <br /> <p><strong>Departmental Preferences (skills/experience, etc.)</strong></p> <ul> <li>Ability to review JES logs, open close initiator, process SDSF job information.</li> <li>IBM Mainframe experience is critical.</li> <li>Expert in JCL, PROCs, Programs, EXEC, JOB, DD statements, procedures, sort, conditional processing.</li> <li>Ability to Generate and insert Certificates into ACF2 for SFTP and Connect Direct file transfers.</li> <li>ACF2 Certificate knowledge is also a big plus.</li> </ul> <br /><em>All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other grounds, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, gender identity, protected veteran status or status as an individual with a disability.</em>