Lead Computer Operator

Companion Data Services•Columbia, SC

13h•Onsite

About The Position

Companion Data Services provides leading IT solutions and managed services. We operate multiple geographically disperse data centers, including two of the nation’s largest healthcare data centers – both rated among the top five percent of data centers worldwide by MIPS. With three U.S. locations and decades of experience in government, commercial and education markets, our innovative solutions and reliable services allow clients to focus on core business and improve outcomes. Our data centers host applications process billions of transactions, supporting state, federal and commercial business. Description Position Purpose : Responsible for the day-to-day activities/assignments of Computer Operations staff (assigned shifts), and the follow-up of their work performance. Responsible for day-to-day operations, ensuring scheduled work is completed on time, as well as accounting for unscheduled production and maintenance. Works closely, and in coordination with, other operators to ensure proper knowledge and task turnover takes place between shifts. Identifies and resolves computer system problems. Location: This is a full‑time and onsite position with Companion Data Services , a subsidiary of BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina, located in Columbia, SC.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent
5 years' experience in the operation and support of a variety of computer systems.
Maintains tape libraries
Monitors computing platforms
Notifies customers of problems
Operates console systems
Troubleshoots computing platforms

Nice To Haves

Mainframe experience including System Monitoring, IPL, and understanding of Errors and Abends.
Experience with Splunk.
ServiceNow Experience.

Responsibilities

Trains, motivates, and guides assigned staff.
Assigns, reviews, and approves the work of assigned staff.
Provides input to management regarding staff performance.
Manages the daily activities to resolve problems and change management issues.
Provides advice/guidance to lower-level Operators on the resolution of complex scheduling conflicts, computer malfunctions, program/system malfunctions and other irregularities.
Operates and monitors computer system and related equipment, ensuring all batch cycles are completed by deadline.
Reads production schedules, job request forms, and job documentation to determine what jobs to run, what procedures to follow and what input data to obtain.
Responsible for production systems’ online response time.
Identifies/monitors and diagnoses system problems, initiates corrective action where possible.
Monitors system for possible hardware or software problems
Troubleshoots and provides advice on data center equipment problems.
Compiles and maintains reports relative to computer operations as required.
Reviews equipment logs and reports on equipment efficiency.
Works with IT groups to ensure service objectives are met.
Reviews technical support process and products and recommends quality improvements.
Reviews all changes scheduled for their shift window and provides orderly transition of new or revised work to succeeding shift as appropriate.