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 seeking an Associate Systems Engineer to join our team. This entry-level role is ideal for someone eager to learn and grow in the systems engineering this role the Associate Systems Engineer will assist with system administration and automation tasks primarily using PowerShell collaborate with team members to support technical initiatives and resolve issues as well as learn and apply new technologies and processes under guidance.
The Systems Engineer Associate is responsible for the execution of standards and guidelines that drive the design of technology solutions including implementing solutions requiring integration of multiple platforms operating systems servers and applications across the enterprise. Performs analysis and evaluation of customer technical and analytical requirements. Assists in planning developing testing and documenting systems and provides follow up to ensure success of the environment.

Your Responsibilities

• Performs support and maintenance on existing systems and documentation.
• Analyzes customer requirements for new or existing projects to determine feasibility and time required.
• Develops moderate to complex infrastructure interactions to ensure the security stability recoverability and access to systems and information.
• Participates in cross-functional initiatives on the development and implementation of enterprise-wide major installations upgrades and process changes.
• Facilitates knowledge sharing by creating and maintaining detailed comprehensive documentation and diagrams.
• Tracks industry trends and maintains knowledge of new technologies to better serve the enterprise architecture needs.
• Performs systems support activities and may include required participation in an on-call rotation for support of systems outside of normal business hours.
• Participates in structured cross-functional processes including architecture change risk resiliency incident problem CMDB and asset management.

Required Skills and Experience

• 2 years related experience or Bachelors degree. All relevant experience including work education transferable skills and military experience will be considered.
• 1 year experience in an IT capability/technology.
• Cloud Service Provider Certification (e.g. AWS Cloud Practitioner Azure Fundamentals etc.) required within 1 year of employment
• 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.
• High school diploma (or equivalency) and legal authorization to work in the U.S.

Role Designation

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 each week most teams designate at least one anchor day to ensure team interaction. These in-person moments foster relationships creativity and alignment. The rest of the week you are empowered to work remote.

Compensation and Benefits

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

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.

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