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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Storage Systems Programmer Analyst - **Company:** BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina - **Location:** Columbia, SC, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Software as a Service, Computer Programming, Databases, Software Debugging, Disaster Recovery, Payment Systems, Graphical User Interface, Systems Analysis, IT Management, Mainframes, Productivity Software, Service Pack, Software Engineering, Spatial Data Infrastructures, System Programming, System Software, Virtual Tape Library, Z/OS, Computer Networking Systems, Enterprise Software Applications, Computer Network Operations, Information Technology - **Published:** October 26, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/senior-storage-systems-programmer-analyst-columbia-sc--3fd38b88-623d-4ec5-bd1b-a9cc7b4834cd ## About the Role Systems/Internals Programming, Systems Analysis, MIPS Processors, Healthcare, Network Operations Center, Government, Process Improvement, Spatial Data, Technical Leadership, Application Hosting, This position is full time and fully onsite in Columbia, South Carolina (strongly preferred), State College, PA, or Dallas, TX. This position operates within a work environment that is fast paced and a multi-platformed environment which may require action and response 24X7 to support the technical business needs of the customer., * Bachelor's in a job related field Degree Equivalency: * Associates degree plus an extra 2 years of job-related work experience for a total of 10 years of required work experience (see "required work experience") OR * 12 total years required work experience. 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. Required Software and Other Tools: * Standard office equipment. We Prefer That You Have The Following: * IBM z/OS storage environments. * Working knowledge of Luminex Mainframe Virtual Tape (MVT), storage pools. * Initialization and configuration of DASD devices. * DFSMSdss full volume and logical dataset dump and restore. * Coding SMS ACS routines. * ISMF, HSM configuration and administration, SMS storage group utilization, RMM configuration and administration. * Working knowledge of Dino Software T-REX and UDM software products. * Exposure with IBM TDMF for z/OS. * Working knowledge of DELL EMC PowerMax and SRDF replication * Exploitation of zEDC. ## Description Responsible for ensuring all systems programming decisions maintain the integrity of the overall systems infrastructure. Write or debug programs to maintain and control computer systems software, such as operating systems, networked systems, and database systems. Provide technical and disaster recovery expertise for systems software., * Diagnose, isolate, and debug software problems and perform problem resolution. Identify issues that the vendor is responsible for and refer those issues appropriately. * Review and design system software and hardware builds analyzing system options and the impact on the overall systems infrastructure. Develop and document the framework for integration and implementation for changes to technical standards. * Coordinate installation, testing, and maintenance of systems software. Schedule system downtime in a way that minimizes user impact. * Review customer requests, security patches, and audit requirements for additions or changes to systems, and evaluate feasibility to determine if/how to handle the request while maintaining an adequate/appropriate overall systems infrastructure. To determine if requested changes are possible, review system capabilities, workflow, and scheduling limitations. * Provide technical guidance to project team areas as appropriate. May evaluate vendor-supplied software packages and make recommendations to IT management. In coordination with Project Leads and senior level staff, provide input on proposals that could potentially impact systems. * Assist in the establishment and implementation of standards and guidelines that guide the design of technology solutions across the enterprise. * Provide technical and disaster recovery support for systems software.