# System Admin Opening at BCBS... **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [April 23, 2012, 9:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/system-admin-opening-at-bcbs/222429 "2012-04-23T21:04:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![evane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/6bbea6/32.png) [@evane](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/evane)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2012, 9:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/system-admin-opening-at-bcbs/222429/1 "2012-04-23T21:04:25Z")
We haven’t had many hits on this, but thought I’d drop it here to see if anyone was interested. Basically the position is listed at a System Administrator I but if you have the experience could be a II. Ideally someone with a decent (2years for a level 1) UNIX background that we can train, one of the core expectations for this job is backup administration too. If anyone is interested goto [bcbswny.com](http://bcbswny.com) \> careers and look for System Admin I and apply. Here is the contents from the post. > Systems Administrator I > Tracking Code > 20120166 > Job Description > Position Summary: > > As a member of the CIS Systems Programming Staff, this position is responsible for assisting with quality Operating System Administration, maintenance, and implementation of new and existing Software and Hardware at HealthNow. In this position, the incumbent will gain a working knowledge of Systems Administration, technologies, standards and quality assurance practices. The incumbent will help the corporation use Information Systems to gain a competitive advantage. > > Primary Job Duties: > > Install and debug Operating Systems software and software patches > Configure Operating Systems and supported application software > Modify Operating Systems and supported application software > Install, configure, and implement new hardware into HealthNow environment > Provision hardware to satisfy user requirements and projects > Prepare reports on systems capacity and utilization > Work with other team members and other departments solving problems including participating in a 7/24/365 production environment (Support is required with a remote connection neccessary to provide prompt support) > Document work processes and operating environments > Perform work according to documented standards, methodologies, and quality assurance practices > Plan for and participates in Disaster Recovery Tests > Attends and actively participates in meetings and other planning sessions regarding all job functions > Attend education to stay abreast of best practices and current technology > Reports on time worked > Required Skills > Primary Skills/Knowledge: > > Operating System knowledge and the ability to apply this knowledge in sometimes high pressure situations. > Understanding of Systems Administration concepts like Software Installation, Backup and Recovery, Disaster recovery, Performance management, and capacity planning > Strong analytical skills and the ability to solve problems in several different disciplines > Programming knowledge and the ability to write scripts to solve problems > The ability to take direction from management and team members > Good Communication skills, both written and verbal > Required Experience > Preferred Education: > > Bachelors Degree (N/A) > Preferred Experience: > > 2 yrs experience preferred. > Alternate Education: > > Associates Degree (N/A) > Alternate Experience: > > 4 yrs. experience > Working Conditions: > > Required Licenses/Certifications: > > This position may be hired as a career path Systems Administrator I or II based on level of experience > > Systems Administrator II > > Position Summary: > > As a member of the CIS Systems Programming Staff, this position is responsible for performing quality Operating System Administration, maintenance, and implementation of new and existing Software and Hardware at HealthNow. In this position, the incumbent will solve technical problems using a working knowledge of Systems Administration, technologies, standards and quality assurance practices. The incumbent will help the corporation use Information Systems to gain a competitive advantage. > > Primary Job Duties: > > Install and debug Operating Systems software and software patches > Configure Operating Systems and supported application software > Modify Operating Systems and supported application software > Install, configure, and implement new hardware into HealthNow environment > Provision hardware to satisfy user requirements and projects > Design and implement complex technical software and hardware solutions > Work with team to plan assignments and recommend tasks that will need to be accomplished > Work with Systems development, Operations, and Vendor supplied consultants to implement technical solutions > Design, develop and implement reports on systems capacity and utilization using the information obtained to make recommendations > Lead other team members and other departments solving problems including participating in a 7/24/365 production environment > Recommend workflow and process changes to improve productivity > Document work processes and operating environments > Perform work according to documented standards, methodologies, and quality assurance practices > Plan for and participate in Disaster Recovery Tests > Attend and actively participate in meetings and other planning sessions regarding all job functions > Attend education to stay abreast of best practices and current technology > Prepare and present presentations regarding technology or process upgrades > Work with manager on planning for Budget > Report on time worked > Primary Skills/Knowledge: > > Strong Operating System knowledge and the ability to apply this knowledge in sometimes high pressure situations. > Thorough knowledge of Systems Administration concepts like Software Installation, Backup and Recovery, Disaster recovery, Performance management, hardware integration , and capacity planning > Strong technical knowledge and the understanding of the HealthNow operating environment > Understanding of how to obtain technology options > Strong analytical skills and the ability to solve problems in several different disciplines > Programming knowledge and the ability to write scripts to solve problems > Good communication skills, both written and verbal > Preferred Education: > > Bachelors Degree > > Preferred Experience: > > 4 years experience. > > Alternate Education: > > Associates Degree (N/A) > > Alternate Experience: > > 6 yrs. experience > > Working Conditions: > > Required Licenses/Certifications: > > Job Location > Buffalo, NY, US. > Position Type > Full-Time/Regular ---
**Author:** ![tpgsr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tpgsr/32/7374_2.png) [@tpgsr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tpgsr)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2012, 9:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/system-admin-opening-at-bcbs/222429/2 "2012-04-23T21:11:49Z")
DrDos would totally be perfect for this position. Just ask LZ for a reference. ---
**Author:** ![evane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/6bbea6/32.png) [@evane](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/evane)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2012, 9:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/system-admin-opening-at-bcbs/222429/3 "2012-04-23T21:12:09Z")
> [@tpgsr](#): > > DrDos would totally be perfect for this position. Just ask LZ for a reference. oh lord… ---
**Author:** ![tpgsr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tpgsr/32/7374_2.png) [@tpgsr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tpgsr)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2012, 9:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/system-admin-opening-at-bcbs/222429/4 "2012-04-23T21:13:01Z")
Sorry, I will give myself an infraction but I had no choice. ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2012, 3:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/system-admin-opening-at-bcbs/222429/5 "2012-04-24T03:40:50Z")
Hmm nice ---
**Author:** ![ProgRocker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/progrocker/32/5434_2.png) [@ProgRocker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ProgRocker)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2012, 3:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/system-admin-opening-at-bcbs/222429/6 "2012-04-24T03:44:07Z")
I’d like to apply for System Admin 1, but I doubt I’m qualified enough ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Mankthetank19](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mankthetank19/32/5295_2.png) [@Mankthetank19](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mankthetank19)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2012, 5:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/system-admin-opening-at-bcbs/222429/7 "2012-04-24T05:27:30Z")
BCBS is a good place to work for! Any estimate on the salary range? ---
**Author:** ![evane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/6bbea6/32.png) [@evane](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/evane)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2012, 7:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/system-admin-opening-at-bcbs/222429/8 "2012-04-24T07:29:14Z")
> [@Mankthetank19](#): > > BCBS is a good place to work for! > > Any estimate on the salary range? I know the pay grade but they don’t publish the salary ranges for us. I am a System Admin II and my range is low end of 50, midpoint of 75 and max out at 99. The level 1 is the paygrade below me, so if i had to guess i’d say low end mid 30’s, midpoint 55 and max around 75. ---------- Post added at 10:26 AM ---------- Previous post was at 10:25 AM ---------- We have excellent benefits and manthetank is right, they are one of the best places to work for in this area. ---------- Post added at 10:29 AM ---------- Previous post was at 10:26 AM ---------- One more thing to add, lots of longevity here. In our department there are quite a few 20yr people here. I am the newest person in the department (2yrs in March) ---
**Author:** ![boxxa](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxxa/32/5045_2.png) [@boxxa](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boxxa)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2012, 7:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/system-admin-opening-at-bcbs/222429/9 "2012-04-24T07:45:42Z")
> [@tpgsr](#): > > DrDos would totally be perfect for this position. Just ask LZ for a reference. Lol oh dear god. > [@evane](#): > > low end mid 30’s, midpoint 55 and max around 75. Holy crap your levels have a huge range. ---
**Author:** ![evane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/6bbea6/32.png) [@evane](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/evane)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2012, 8:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/system-admin-opening-at-bcbs/222429/10 "2012-04-24T08:01:42Z")
> [@boxxa](#): > > Lol oh dear god. > > Holy crap your levels have a huge range. who knows i could way off, but I am fairly certain that is about right, a admin 1 though i don’t see getting hired for more than mid 50’s and more realistically in the mid 40’s, due to experience. ---
**Author:** ![cougarspeed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cougarspeed/32/7468_2.png) [@cougarspeed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cougarspeed)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2012, 8:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/system-admin-opening-at-bcbs/222429/11 "2012-04-24T08:02:24Z")
> [@ProgRocker](#): > > I’d like to apply for System Admin 1, but I doubt I’m qualified enough ☹ Shhhhhh never admit that. Apply then own that shit like a boss. If all else fails prepare a statement demanding Becks and just scream about China or something. ---
**Author:** ![evane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/6bbea6/32.png) [@evane](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/evane)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2012, 8:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/system-admin-opening-at-bcbs/222429/12 "2012-04-24T08:04:23Z")
> [@ProgRocker](#): > > I’d like to apply for System Admin 1, but I doubt I’m qualified enough ☹ Got a resume, you can send it to me. I can tell you if you’d be able to adjust to the position. ---
**Author:** ![cougarspeed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cougarspeed/32/7468_2.png) [@cougarspeed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cougarspeed)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2012, 8:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/system-admin-opening-at-bcbs/222429/13 "2012-04-24T08:06:56Z")
If it helps…I am a fairly established working professional and would hire ProgRocker any day of the week. Great guy. ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2012, 8:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/system-admin-opening-at-bcbs/222429/14 "2012-04-24T08:21:22Z")
Always get in over your head then figure it out lol A lot of companies hire you on your ability to learn since most companies have some sort of weird configuration built by some local expert. ---
**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2012, 8:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/system-admin-opening-at-bcbs/222429/15 "2012-04-24T08:27:23Z")
Is that why no one in that industry seems to know WTF they are doing? 😉 They ALWAYS blame it on the last guy to work on it. ALWAYS. ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2012, 8:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/system-admin-opening-at-bcbs/222429/16 "2012-04-24T08:35:12Z")
It usually some combination of having no idea what they’re doing or they do but the company doesn’t value IT and won’t give them time to do it properly. It was nice being at TWC and seeing a proper change management policy among other polices that kept things in check. The other factor is the size of the clients your dealing with 1-50 servers and 1-3 IT staff companies are cheap. Hey we want someone with all these skills, 5 years of experience, and a 4 year degree but we want to pay 35-40k ---
**Author:** ![jrod0187](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ac91a4/32.png) [@jrod0187](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jrod0187)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2012, 10:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/system-admin-opening-at-bcbs/222429/17 "2012-04-24T10:33:14Z")
I too would like to apply, where I’m at now there is no advancement. ---
**Author:** ![Mankthetank19](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mankthetank19/32/5295_2.png) [@Mankthetank19](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mankthetank19)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2012, 10:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/system-admin-opening-at-bcbs/222429/18 "2012-04-24T10:36:28Z")
> [@LZ](#): > > A lot of companies hire you on your ability to learn since most companies have some sort of weird configuration built by some local expert. x2 ---
**Author:** ![ProgRocker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/progrocker/32/5434_2.png) [@ProgRocker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ProgRocker)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2012, 11:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/system-admin-opening-at-bcbs/222429/19 "2012-04-24T11:53:14Z")
> [@evane](#): > > Got a resume, you can send it to me. I can tell you if you’d be able to adjust to the position. I have to update mine. If you’re on LinkedIn I keep that fairly up-to-date. > [@cougarspeed](#): > > If it helps…I am a fairly established working professional and would hire ProgRocker any day of the week. Great guy. I appreciate that. I would never go into an interview saying I suck at everything, but if asked I don’t bullshit and I’ll say “I don’t have much experience with {whatever}, but I learn things fast”. ---
**Author:** ![jrod0187](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ac91a4/32.png) [@jrod0187](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jrod0187)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2012, 11:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/system-admin-opening-at-bcbs/222429/20 "2012-04-24T11:57:27Z")
Thanks for the heads up Glenn, applied. [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/system-admin-opening-at-bcbs/222429.md?page=2)