The goal of the Information Systems (IS) division is to connect our members and health care providers to the information they need, when they need it. As a health plan company, we have legacy mainframe systems that require ongoing support, but we’re also developing new web-based applications using the latest technologies. We have a variety of career options from system architecture and programming to project management.

We use industry-standard project management practices with full consulting, training and support services. An internal Architecture Review Board reviews our adherence to these standards:

• Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL)
• LEAN
• Six Sigma

Advance your career while you work

Because technology is constantly changing, Blue Cross is a great place to apply the skills you have, while learning and growing in your career. We offer extensive technical training to help you reach your career goals. Many of our courses are available as self-study videos, and we offer on-site training in:

• Application development tools
• Desktop productivity tools
• Management development
• Emerging network/programming environments

You’ll also participate in monthly technology briefings. IS professionals also can attend external training and lead the introduction of new technology within the organization.

Skills we value

We need dedicated and energetic people with all kinds of technical backgrounds. We have opportunities for people with mainframe experience to upgrade their skills, as well as opportunities to design and create applications and systems using the latest technologies.

Here are some of the systems and software we use:

• Hardware environment: IBM, SUN, DEC, Compaq, Fujitsu, Cisco, Hitachi, EMC
• Operating systems: Unix (Solaris, AIX, 2 Linux, Linux), Windows XP, Windows 2000, Novell, OS390, OpenVMS,
• Programming: Java, XML, Websphere, Weblogic, CICS/JCL, Cobol, QMF, SAS, TSO, Viasoft, MQSeries, Rational
• Internet/intranet development: Macromedia Fireworks, Macromedia Dreamweaver, HTML, JavaScript, JSP
• Databases: UDB, DB2, Oracle, IMS, SQL
• Office tools: Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Visio, Microsoft Access, Lotus Notes
• Network: Ethernet, TCP/IP

Like most companies, our IS systems are critical to our everyday business activities. In some cases, you’ll need to be willing to respond to urgent situations outside of regular business hours.