Healthy Careers Start Here At Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi, we encourage professional growth in a challenging and fast-paced atmosphere. Our 'be healthy' culture promotes health and wellness at all levels of the Company, and we provide our employees with the time, tools and resources to commit to a healthy lifestyle. The Senior Systems Programmer is responsible for installing and maintaining systems software programs, assisting in the identification, evaluation, tailoring, and implementation of vendor-supplied systems software packages, and providing technical assistance and information to other systems programmers. The Senior Systems Programmer will identify, and research hardware system components. The Senior Systems Programmer will review performance and utilization data and prepare capacity planning reports as necessary to insure there is sufficient capacity to meet business needs. The Senior System Programmer will design and execute the BCBSMS Business Recovery Plan and annual tests. Job-Specific Requirements: An Associate or Bachelor Degree in Computer Science, Mathematics or related field OR the equivalent in related work experience is required. At least 10 years of IBM mainframe O/S System Programming experience. Systems Programming experience with DB2 in a Mainframe environment preferred. Experience in Storage Administration. Experience in IOCP/HCD Administration. Experience in Security Administration preferred. (CA-Top Secret) Must have knowledge of and experience with IBM operating system problem determination and resolution support utility programs. Should have experience performing system and application problem determination and resolution. Must have experience using SMP/E to install operating systems and program products and required maintenance. Must be proficient in MS Office products. z/VM experience preferred. Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi is an Equal opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that is worth approximately one-third of the salary compensation. Our benefits program is among the best in the health care field. We are looking for employees who can bring their experience, expertise and dedication to work for our customers. At Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi, we work daily to help Mississippians find their personal answers to this question through health and wellness partnerships with quality healthcare providers, employer groups and community leaders across the state. Our goal is to help each person along their journey to a healthier life… their Blue Wellness Journey. Our health and wellness benefits are designed to support our members in understanding their health and in receiving the care they need at the right time and place, beginning with establishing a healthy relationship with a Primary Care Network Provider through an annual wellness visit at no out-of-pocket cost. We partner with our Network Providers to ensure the highest quality, evidence-based care is provided in each care setting from primary care to specialty care through our Primary Care Home, Blue Distinction Centers of Excellence and Maternity Care Quality initiatives. We partner with employer groups to make every workplace a healthy workplace by providing tools and information to help employees take ownership of their health and understand and make the most of their benefits, all while working to manage health and healthcare costs. We partner with community leaders and organizations to make healthy living resources available to all Mississippians through the work of the Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi Foundation, our support of the arts and culture and our Team Blue volunteers. These partnerships and our dedicated team of employees are making a difference every day, in our communities and in the lives of each person we reach. So, what does it mean to be healthy? The answer is about you, your health, your life… and all its possibilities. Live healthy. Live Blue.