Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan · 6 hours ago
Systems Administrator II - Mainframe CA7
Detroit, MI
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expBlue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan is seeking a Systems Administrator II specializing in Mainframe CA7. The role involves managing the full systems development life cycle for workload automation scheduling tools and providing administration and support for mainframe-related software and security protocols.
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Responsibilities
Manage the full systems development life cycle (SDLC) for workload automation scheduling tools, including CA‑7 and supporting products such as CA Datacom, CA‑11, and the CA‑7 Web Client
Lead the design, configuration, installation, and ongoing maintenance of all scheduling and related support products
Administer users, groups, security protocols, and system policies associated with CA‑7 and CA‑11 environments
Perform installation, renewal, and maintenance of digital certificates to support secure system access and file transfer operations
Support secure file transfer processes, ensuring proper use of SFTP, Connect Direct Secure+, and other secure data‑movement methods
Provide administration and support for mainframe-related third‑party software
Provide support for operating systems, networks, information security, storage systems and tape library as defined by departmental requirements
Maintain and monitor the infrastructure environment
Deploy the release of new technologies as well as design, install, configure, maintain and perform testing of operating systems, networks, and related utilities and hardware
Diagnose and resolve complex hardware, software and connectivity programs
Coordinate and work on multiple cross-functional base work initiatives and projects
Support multiple systems or applications of medium to high complexity
Participate in short- and long-term planning efforts with stakeholders and IT groups
Work with project team to understand business needs
Work with systems engineers to understand technical requirements
Provide feedback and recommendations on requirements based on health check results
Ensure processes and requirements are met such as backup and maintenance availability
Integrate solutions with other applications and platforms outside the framework
Develop new alerts and monitoring techniques
Perform routine maintenance tasks for infrastructure
Develop plans to manage the frequency of appropriate support package/patch application
Monitor database maintenance and provides appropriate recommendations, as needed
Analyze health check results and provide feedback
Monitor system-operating capacity in terms of disk space, tape storage and CPU utilization
Perform capacity workload modeling and availability analysis for a variety of platforms and environments
Determine the required course of action to improve performance and escalate when appropriate
Review performance and control reports
Recommend settings changes to the operating system to improve performance and reliability
Develop, maintain, recommend, document and support tools and backend utilities to provide capacity planning management
Design, plan and lead testing efforts and coordinate feedback of test results
Develop test case files
Conduct testing to ensure requirements are met
Recommend performance metrics
Analyze and report on operational metrics to understand performance and to ensure success in process improvements
Develop solutions for improvement of help desk procedures
Identify ways tasks can be automated
Document, monitor, report, and manage the resolution of systemic issues
Work with systems engineers, vendors, and architects when issues appear systemic or cannot be resolved
Recommend procedures and control for problem resolution or create temporary solutions until permanent solutions can be implemented
Make recommendations to improve security and participates in investigations, as needed
Analyze audit trails to detect systematic security violations
Report security issues when appropriate and gather required information
Ensure security requirements are adhered to
Implement the plan for backup and disaster recovery for operating systems, databases, and servers
Monitor production, outputs, and services to ensure that SLAs and other quality metrics are being met
Write reviews and/or maintain technical documentation for product environments
Evaluate future technologies and make recommendations for software and hardware upgrades
Provide coaching and mentoring to less-experienced team members
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Manage the full systems development life cycle (SDLC) for workload automation scheduling tools, including CA‑7 and supporting products such as CA Datacom, CA‑11, and the CA‑7 Web Client
Lead the design, configuration, installation, and ongoing maintenance of all scheduling and related support products
Administer users, groups, security protocols, and system policies associated with CA‑7 and CA‑11 environments
Perform installation, renewal, and maintenance of digital certificates to support secure system access and file transfer operations
Support secure file transfer processes, ensuring proper use of SFTP, Connect Direct Secure+, and other secure data‑movement methods
Provide administration and support for mainframe-related third‑party software
Prior mainframe batch programming experience, including installation and administration of third‑party mainframe software
Strong working knowledge of CA‑7, CA‑11, CA Datacom, and related scheduling and automation tools
Expertise in secure file transfer protocols such as SFTP and Connect Direct Secure+
Proficiency in digital certificate management, including installation, configuration, and ongoing maintenance
Working knowledge of ACF2 administration and security concepts to support system access and compliance
Solid understanding of mainframe security principles, user/group administration, and policy enforcement
Provide support for operating systems, networks, information security, storage systems and tape library as defined by departmental requirements
Maintain and monitor the infrastructure environment
Deploy the release of new technologies as well as design, install, configure, maintain and perform testing of operating systems, networks, and related utilities and hardware
Diagnose and resolve complex hardware, software and connectivity programs
Coordinate and work on multiple cross-functional base work initiatives and projects
Support multiple systems or applications of medium to high complexity
Participate in short- and long-term planning efforts with stakeholders and IT groups
Work with project team to understand business needs
Work with systems engineers to understand technical requirements
Provide feedback and recommendations on requirements based on health check results
Ensure processes and requirements are met such as backup and maintenance availability
Integrate solutions with other applications and platforms outside the framework
Develop new alerts and monitoring techniques
Perform routine maintenance tasks for infrastructure
Develop plans to manage the frequency of appropriate support package/patch application
Monitor database maintenance and provides appropriate recommendations, as needed
Analyze health check results and provide feedback
Monitor system-operating capacity in terms of disk space, tape storage and CPU utilization
Perform capacity workload modeling and availability analysis for a variety of platforms and environments
Determine the required course of action to improve performance and escalate when appropriate
Review performance and control reports
Recommend settings changes to the operating system to improve performance and reliability
Develop, maintain, recommend, document and support tools and backend utilities to provide capacity planning management
Design, plan and lead testing efforts and coordinate feedback of test results
Develop test case files
Conduct testing to ensure requirements are met
Recommend performance metrics
Analyze and report on operational metrics to understand performance and to ensure success in process improvements
Develop solutions for improvement of help desk procedures
Identify ways tasks can be automated
Document, monitor, report, and manage the resolution of systemic issues
Work with systems engineers, vendors, and architects when issues appear systemic or cannot be resolved
Recommend procedures and control for problem resolution or create temporary solutions until permanent solutions can be implemented
Make recommendations to improve security and participates in investigations, as needed
Analyze audit trails to detect systematic security violations
Report security issues when appropriate and gather required information
Ensure security requirements are adhered to
Implement the plan for backup and disaster recovery for operating systems, databases, and servers
Monitor production, outputs, and services to ensure that SLAs and other quality metrics are being met
Write reviews and/or maintain technical documentation for product environments
Evaluate future technologies and make recommendations for software and hardware upgrades
Provide coaching and mentoring to less-experienced team members
Bachelor's degree in related field preferred
Three (3) years of relevant information technology, security, network, or database management work experience required
Strong knowledge and experience with multiple system environments, servers, storage devices, information security, or networks/telecommunications required
Analytical thinking skills
Ability to work independently, or within a team environment
Written and verbal communication skills interpersonal skills
Data gathering and reporting skills
The ability to be flexible and adapt easily to changes
Company
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
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