Systems Engineer I

Aflac • Columbus, GA

215d • $56,525 - $85,000

About The Position

We've Got You Under Our Wing. We are the duck. We develop and empower our people, cultivate relationships, give back to our community, and celebrate every success along the way. We do it all…The Aflac Way. Aflac, a Fortune 500 company, is an industry leader in voluntary insurance products that pay cash directly to policyholders and one of America's best-known brands. Aflac has been recognized as Fortune's 50 Best Workplaces for Diversity and as one of World's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere.com. Our business is about being there for people in need. So, ask yourself, are you the duck? If so, there's a home, and a flourishing career for you at Aflac.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or related field
• Zero to two years of experience monitoring, analyzing and maintaining computer system operations
• Or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Nice To Haves

• Network hardware and software troubleshooting techniques
• Lead Medium Projects (312 Mths)
• Internal controls and change management processes
• Skill in solving technically challenging problems involving distributed application and hardware issues
• Distributed Infrastructure
• Microsoft Platforms
• Microsoft Office 365 administration and Azure Active Directory
• AWS Systems Operations
• Distributed Processing
• SQL Server
• IP (Internet Protocol), Windows, Unix Networking
• Java
• Integration of Multiple Software Packages
• Problem Solving Skills
• Supporting Enterprise Backup Solutions
• Distributed security protocols and implementations
• Unix Platforms
• Disaster Recovery Experience
• Server Hardware & O/S Management
• Server Hardware Configuration
• Infrastructure Support
• Microsoft Active Directory

Responsibilities

• Provides support on design/architectural and maintenance of a multi-platform environment for distributed on premise and cloud
• Helps in the design, implementation, configuration, and standards of operating systems at the enterprise level in a multi-platform environment
• Regulates systems performance; resolves system problems, capacity issues, and inoperability by tracking/reporting maintenance and fine-tuning systems to achieve optimum level of performance
• Establishes the development of disaster recovery plans, and develops the appropriate test plans
• Ensures the system's compliance with the organization's requirements through the implementation of, auditing of, and adherence to policies, procedures, and security standards
• Ensures data integrity by evaluating and managing the appropriate software/hardware solutions
• Reviews Aflac systems and services provided by vendors to ensure that service levels meet requirements
• Develops and plans software/hardware upgrades and system installations in accordance with established policies and procedures
• Performs other related duties as required

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Prescription drug coverage
• Health care flexible spending
• Dependent care flexible spending
• Aflac supplemental policies (Accident, Cancer, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity offered at no costs to employee)
• 401(k) plans
• Annual bonuses
• Opportunity to purchase company stock
• 11 paid holidays
• Up to 20 days PTO to be used for any reason
• State-mandated sick leave (Washington employees accrue 1-hour sick leave for every 40 hours worked)
• Compliance with all applicable leave laws, including sick and safe leave, and adoption and parental leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Insurance Carriers and Related Activities
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree