Senior Systems Programmer Analyst

BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina

Trusted contributor analyzing and troubleshooting public and private cloud platforms for BlueCross BlueShield. Collaborating across business and technical teams for scalable cloud solutions.

Posted 5/1/2026full-timeColumbia • South Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudKubernetesLinuxOpenShift

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Daily responsibilities center on serving as a trusted contributor across both public and private cloud platforms, contributing to the design, build, integration, administration, and troubleshooting of cloud environments.
Close collaboration with application teams, infrastructure partners, and business stakeholders to deliver scalable, resilient, and secure cloud solutions.
Build, enhance, and maintain cloud‑native services using technologies such as AWS, OpenShift, Kubernetes, and Linux‑based platforms, applying strong technical judgment to resolve complex challenges while balancing security, performance, and operational excellence.
Gather, refine, and translate business and technical requirements into actionable cloud solutions, leveraging emerging technologies and industry best practices to continuously improve platform capabilities and developer experience.
Participate in a shared 24x7 on‑call rotation, with coverage rotating weekly across team members, demonstrating a high level of ownership, accountability, and a team‑first commitment to support.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's in a job-related field
Associate's degree plus an extra 2 years job-related experience for a total of 10 years of required work experience (see "required work experience"). OR 12 total years required work experience
8 Years IT experience including extensive systems programming 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.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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
Nine paid holidays
On-site cafeterias and fitness centers in major locations
Wellness programs and a healthy lifestyle premium discount
Tuition assistance
Service recognition

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Hard Skills & Tools

cloud platformsAWSOpenShiftKubernetesLinuxsystems programminggraphical user interfacescontrol languagesdevelopment methodologiesquality assurance

Soft Skills

analytical skillslogical thinkingownershipaccountabilityteam commitment

Certifications

Bachelor's degreeAssociate's degree