System Administrator

Are you ready to make a difference? Choose to work for one of the most trusted companies in Kansas. Why Join Us? Make a Positive Impact: Your work will directly contribute to the health and well-being of Kansans. Family Comes First : Total rewards package that promotes the idea of family first for all employees. Paid vacation and sick leave with paid maternity and paternity available immediately upon hire Professional Growth Opportunities: Advance your career with ongoing training and development programs. Dynamic Work Environment: Collaborate with a team of passionate and driven individuals in a work environment that promotes flexibility. Trust and Stability: Work for one of the most trusted companies in Kansas with over 80 years of commitment, compassion and community. Inclusive Work Environment: We pride ourselves on fostering a workplace where everyone is valued and respected. Benefits & Perks Base compensation is only one component of your competitive Total Rewards package Incentive pay program (EPIP) Health/Vision/Dental insurance 6 weeks paid parental leave for new mothers and fathers Fertility/Adoption assistance 2 weeks paid caregiver leave 401(k) plan matching up to 5% Tuition reimbursement Health & fitness benefits, discounts and resources Job Summary The Cyber Security System Administrator is responsible for managing and securing the organization's IT infrastructure, ensuring the integrity, availability, and confidentiality of critical systems. This role involves deploying, maintaining, and troubleshooting security tools, managing IT and vendor risk, monitoring system performance, and implementing security best practices. This position works closely with other security engineers, IT teams, and business units to enforce security policies, respond to incidents, remediate security vulnerabilities, and support compliance with regulatory requirements. “This position is eligible to work remotely, hybrid or onsite in accordance with our Telecommuting Policy. Applicants must reside in Kansas or Missouri or be willing to relocate as a condition of employment.” What you’ll do Administer and maintain servers, networks, and other IT systems to ensure optimal performance. Install, configure, and update software and hardware components for systems. Monitor system performance, conduct regular audits, and perform routine maintenance to prevent downtime. Ensure system security by implementing best practices for firewalls, antivirus software, backups, and user access controls. Provide technical support for users, troubleshooting hardware, software, and network issues in a timely manner. Perform system backups and disaster recovery procedures. Manage user accounts and permissions, ensuring proper access control and security compliance. Collaborate with IT teams to plan and implement software and system upgrades or enhancements. Document system configurations, troubleshooting procedures, and other relevant information for team use. Assist with network management, ensuring seamless connectivity across the organization. Respond to system alerts and perform root cause analysis on issues to prevent recurrence. Manage cloud-based infrastructure and services (if applicable), ensuring integration with on-premises systems. Stay updated with the latest industry trends, technologies, and best practices. Must be accessible via mobile services (i.e. text, voice, data) during non-working hours for upgrades, system outages, and configuration changes. What you need Knowledge/Skills/Abilities Experience working with network and application vulnerability scanners. Knowledge and understanding of security frameworks. Capable of communicating directly with all areas of the company regarding vulnerabilities and risk. Ability to lead monthly patch management meetings and follow-up meetings to ensure patches for servers and endpoints are being implemented timely. Knowledge and understanding of application and network security threats and vulnerabilities to be able to provide cybersecurity recommendations to leadership. Ability to work closely with infrastructure and application teams to advise and support remediation efforts to close vulnerability exposure to new threats in the wild and verify the organization’s security posture against them. Capable of serving as a point of contact for new and existing vulnerability-related questions/issues. Ability to provide and present security metrics to management related to risks across the environment. Perform regular and critical maintenance activities on security systems as required. Ability to research and conduct security assessments on new and existing vendors to ensure their security controls align with best practice standards. Work directly with business areas and their vendors to identify and resolve risks. Knowledge and understanding of security policies and standards. Ability to follow Project Management practices for implementing projects and changes. Skilled in maintaining technical documentation and designing procedures for new technology. Capable of preparing system charts, workflow diagrams, and cost-benefit analysis summaries. Strong leadership and meeting participation skills. Ability to stay updated on technology developments. Proven experience in mentoring and providing training. Proficient in using standard office software (e.g., Microsoft Office). Understanding of essential business operations. In-depth knowledge of infrastructure architecture (database, messaging, security, OS, networks, storage, business continuity/disaster recovery). Ability to evaluate infrastructure processes and conduct gap analysis. Familiar with industry architecture standards. Proficient in Change Management/Release processes. Education and Experience: High school diploma or equivalent required. Bachelor’s degree or completion of a Computer Science Program from a Technical Trade School preferred. Technical training with certification in assigned technology is required as applicable. Infrastructure Administrator Minimum of two years’ experience in I.T. and/or application development required. System Administrator Minimum of five years’ experience in I.T. and/or application development required. Senior System Administrator Minimum of eight years’ experience in I.T. and/or application development required. Bonus if you have Demonstrated experience with managing assigned technology by performing regular and critical maintenance tasks within defined service levels preferred. Physical Requirements Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer. Manual dexterity to operate a keyboard, mouse, and other IT-related tools. Ability to work in a standard office environment, including attending meetings in person or virtually. Compensation This position can be hired as an Infrastructure Administrator, System Administrator, or Senior System Administrator, based on education, skills and experience. Infrastructure Administrator $82,480 - $103,100 IT&S 15 System Administrator $94,400 - $118,000 IT&S 16 Senior System Administrator $108,640 - $135,800 IT&S 17 Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas offers excellent competitive compensation with the goal of retaining and growing talented team members. The compensation range for this role is a good faith estimate, it is estimated based on what a successful candidate might be paid. All offers presented to candidates are carefully reviewed to ensure fair, equitable pay by offering competitive wages that align with the individual's skills, education, experience, and training. The range may vary above or below the stated amounts. Our Commitment to Connection and Belonging At Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas, we are committed to fostering a culture of connection and belonging, where mutual respect is at the foundation of our workplace. We provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, belief, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military or veteran status, family or parental status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas conducts pre-employment drug screening, criminal conviction check, employment verifications and education as part of a conditional offer of employment.