IT Engineer I

<p>With more than 7,000 employees, we are the largest health insurance company in Michigan. We offer an exciting work environment with a diverse group of employees. Our goal is to make health insurance easier for our members. We want to transform the industry and become a resource that people can trust.</p>

Detroit, MI

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan

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keywords: professional,performance,document,analysis,management,technology,support,degree,experience,knowledge

Full-time

Competitive Total Compensation Package

Overview: <strong><span style="font-size: small;">Design, build, test, implement, maintain, and optimize the network, telecommunications, desktop, and mobility systems infrastructure and operations. Monitor and optimize the performance of operating systems and applications. Diagnose system failures and take corrective action.&nbsp; Use strong client service orientation to ensure all requests and problems are resolved. Work on one or more initiatives or work groups&nbsp; to develop/build low to moderately complex systems.</span></strong>
Responsibilities: <ul> <li>Work with team members to understand business needs.&nbsp; Analyze and translate business requirements into system specifications.</li> <li>Develop and document systems to meet business requirements.&nbsp; Develop/build, and test technology solutions to meet business requirements.&nbsp; Install, configure, and test technology and infrastructure systems.</li> <li>Maintain existing security capabilities, making recommendations and implementing appropriate up to date security technologies.</li> <li>Create test files and performs system tests.</li> <li>Assist in the deployment of new, modified or enhanced system components or services.</li> <li>Ensure performance meets the present and future needs of the business. Recommend changes/enhancements for improved systems availability, reliability and performance.&nbsp; Analyze metrics to understand performance and identifies opportunities for continuous improvements. Perform Level 3 issue assessment and resolution on systems.</li> <li>Document new or modified functions, modules and test activities/results.&nbsp; Ensure all documentation is delivered according to specified guidelines and on selected media.</li> <li>Provide coaching and mentoring to less-experienced team members.</li> <li>Other duties as assigned.</li> </ul>
Requirements: <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><strong><span style="font-size: small;">EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE <br /><br /></span></strong><span style="font-size: small;">Bachelor's degree in related field preferred. <br /></span><span style="font-size: small;">3 years of related technology work experience required.</span></p> <div><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><strong><br />DEPARTMENTAL PREFERENCES<br /><br /></strong></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;">Web will possess hands-on experience with WebSphere Application Server Version 7.x, 8.x and 9.x (v.8.x and v.9.x preferred)<br /></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;">WebSphere Portal v7 and v8 (v.8.x preferred,)<br /></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;">Min 1 years of experience installing, configuring, IBM WebSphere and IBM Web Server Technologies in load balanced / clustered environments.<br /></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;">Min 1 year experience deploying web applications to IBM WebSphere.<br /></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;">Min 4 years overall experience with administration, configuration, and deployment to a managed container preferably IBM WebSphere but candidates with JBoss and WebLogic experience with at least 1 year experience with IBM WebSphere will be considered.</span></div> <div><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><strong><br /></strong></span><strong>OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES </strong></span></div> <div><span style="font-size: small;">Knowledge of products and services.</span></div> <div><span style="font-size: small;">Ability to be flexible and adapt to changing environments</span></div> <div><span style="font-size: small;">Written and verbal communication skills and ability to work collaboratively with system users and other technical colleagues. </span></div> <div><span style="font-size: small;">Ability to work independently or within a team environment. </span></div> <div><span style="font-size: small;">Analytical thinking skills.</span></div> <div><span style="font-size: small;">Other related skills and/or abilities may be required to perform this job.<br /></span></div>