Associate Systems Engineer

About Blue Cross And Blue Shield Of Minnesota

At Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota, we are committed to paving the way for everyone to achieve their healthiest life. We are looking for dedicated and motivated individuals who share our vision of transforming health care. As a Blue Cross associate, you are joining a culture that is built on values of succeeding together, finding a better way, and doing the right thing. If you are ready to make a difference, join us.

The Impact You Will Have

We are seeking a motivated Associate System Engineer to join our dynamic IT team. As an Associate System Engineer at BCBS, you will play a crucial role in maintaining and managing our workflow processes, system monitoring, and Managed File Transfer along with Batch Scheduling automation. This position is ideal for individuals with a passion for technology and a desire to grow their career within IT.

Ideally, this role is hybrid, 2 days a week in office, out of Eagan, MN.

This role will also require on call after hours and on weekends one week per month to address any urgent system issues

A Day In The Life

• Maintain and manage workflow processes to ensure efficient and effective operations, identifying bottlenecks and implementing solutions to streamline processes.
• Oversee file transfer processes, ensuring secure and efficient data transfer between systems.
• Manage computing environments (Production, Quality, Test) to ensure stability, performance, and security.
• Monitor and report system errors, ensuring timely resolution and minimal disruption to business operations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and implement improvements, contributing to the continuous enhancement of our systems and processes.
• Provide technical support and troubleshooting for system-related issues, working closely with other IT team members to resolve problems quickly and effectively.
• Document system configurations, processes, and procedures, ensuring that all documentation is up-to-date and easily accessible to relevant stakeholders.
  
  

Required Skills And Experiences

• 2+ years' related experience or Bachelor’s degree. All relevant experience including work, education, transferable skills, and military experience will be considered.
• 1 year experience in an IT capability/technology.
• Microsoft Certified Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900) or higher
• Amazon AWS Cloud Practitioner or higher
• Acquiring basic knowledge of infrastructure design, implementation, administration, planning, developing.
• Acquiring basic knowledge of technical, business, and industry.
• Developing oral and written communication and presentation skills.
• Developing human relations skills to effectively interact with leadership and management, peers, business partners and vendors.
• Developing basic skills at systems, creative, critical and analytical thinking, decision making and problem solving.
• Developing basic understanding of the standards and deliverables to ensure integrity of the systems engineering process.
• Acquiring basic knowledge of internal area applications.
• Developing skills at hands-on communication, collaboration and leadership.
  
  

Nice To Have

• Prior experience with managing and improving workflow processes
• Actively seeks out answers and is always looking for process improvements, showing a commitment to continuous learning and innovation.
• Cloud Service Provider Certification (e.g., AWS Cloud Practitioner, Azure Fundamentals, etc.) – required within 1 year of employment
  
  

Compensation And Benefits

Pay Range: $77,200.00 - $102,300.00 - $127,400.00 Annual

Pay is based on several factors which vary based on position, including skills, ability, and knowledge the selected individual is bringing to the specific job.

We Offer a Comprehensive Benefits Package Which May Include

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• 401k
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Volunteer Paid Time Off (VPTO)
• And more
  
  

To discover more about what we have to offer, please review our benefits page.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Blue Cross is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer that values diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against based on race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Reasonable Accommodation for Job Seekers with a Disability: If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to [email protected].

All roles require a high school diploma (or equivalency) and legal authorization to work in the U.S.

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota and Blue Plus are nonprofit independent licensees of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association.