Description

At Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota, we are committed to paving the way for everyone to achieve their healthiest life. Blue Cross of Minnesota is an Equal Opportunity Employer and maintains an Affirmative Action plan, as required by Minnesota law applicable to state contractors. All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against based on any legally protected characteristic.


Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota

Position Title: Associate Systems Engineer - Managed File Transfer and Batch Scheduling
Location: Hybrid | Eagan, Minnesota
Career Area: Information Technology


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 healthcare. 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

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota is hiring an Associate Systems Engineer to support Stonebranch and MoveIt. In this role, you will play a crucial role in maintaining and managing our workflow processes, system monitoring, and Managed File Transfer (MFT) 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.

The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of prior experience working with MFT and Batch Scheduling. A background in server administration is strongly preferred. Experience working with Stonebranch and MoveIt are a plus! You must be comfortable with an on-call rotation. The rotation would include 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
• Proven experience with managing servers
• Experience with Batch Scheduling automation, specifically Stonebranch
• Experience with Managed File Transfer, specifically MoveIt
• 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.

Role Designation

Hybrid

Anchored in Connection

Our hybrid approach is designed to balance flexibility with meaningful in-person connection and collaboration. We come together in the office two days a week-one designated anchor day with your team, and one day of your choosing. These in-person moments foster relationships, creativity, and alignment. The rest of the week you are empowered to work remote.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Individuals with a disability who need a reasonable accommodation in order to apply, please contact us at: [email protected].

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

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