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Friday, February 10, 2012

IST Entry Level Positions with Highmark


Here are the links for the entry-level programs:

Title
Entry-level IT: Application Development  
Location Camp Hill, PA
Pittsburgh, PA
Description Highmark is looking for highly motivated individuals who want to join a market leader and get a jumpstart on an exciting career in information technology. This entry-level position is for those wanting a career in application development. Applicants must possess knowledge of application programming fundamentals and have an ability to work with detailed technology information. Prior knowledge of a coding language (e.g., Java or C++) is preferred but not required.
This position is responsible for the following:
* Deliver high quality application solutions for strategic advantage.
* Design and develop applications in a timely manner to meet marketplace demands.
* Enhance and maintain business applications in a cost effective manner.
* Identify ways to improve application efficiencies and employ best practices.
Job Requirements:
* Must have US citizenship.
* Must have achieved an overall GPA of 3.0 in their most recently completed degree program. A GPA of 3.5 is preferred.
* A degree in computer or information science is preferred, but not required. Other majors are accepted.
* A 4-year degree is preferred but not required. Individuals with an associate degree or have graduated from a technical school are also eligible.
Title
Entry-level IT: Testing and Quality  
Location Camp Hill, PA
Pittsburgh, PA
Description Highmark is looking for highly motivated individuals who want to join a market leader and get a jumpstart on an exciting career in information technology. This entry-level position is for those wanting to embark on a career in quality assurance focused on software engineering. Applicants must possess an ability to work with detailed technology information.
This position is responsible for the following:
* Plan, develop, analyze, and invoke critical processes around software engineering.
* Develop enterprise level test strategies and designs to support strategic initiatives, enterprise technologies, and business processes.
* Conduct required testing of business application changes, such as functional, parallel, regression, and user acceptance testing.
* Collaborate with project teams to ensure established quality goals are incorporated into the business solution and achieved.
* Provide recommendations for continuous improvement in application testing and SDLC processes.
Job Requirements:
* Must have US citizenship.
* Must have achieved an overall GPA of 3.0 in their most recently completed degree program. A GPA of 3.5 is preferred.
* A 4-year degree is preferred but not required. Individuals with an associate degree or have graduated from a technical school are also eligible.
Job ID 65163

Title
Entry-level IT: Project Management  
Location Camp Hill, PA
Pittsburgh, PA
Description Highmark is looking for highly motivated individuals who want to join a market leader and get a jumpstart on an exciting career in information technology. This entry-level position is for those wanting to embark on a career in project management. Applicants must possess an ability to work with detailed technology information.
This position may be responsible for the following:
* Provide project management, leadership, and delivery for one or more projects within the constraints of time, scope, quality, and cost.
* Perform core project management activities, including project schedule development and tracking, scope management, budget management, project status reporting, issue and risk management, contingency planning, and project communications.
* Oversee the development, quality, and delivery of all project deliverables.
* Develop and maintain customer relationships.
* Provide leadership and direction to project teams comprised of internal and external team members, team members located across long distances, and both technical and business resources.
Job Requirements:
* Must have US citizenship.
* Must have achieved an overall GPA of 3.0 in their most recently completed degree program. A GPA of 3.5 is preferred.
* A 4-year degree is preferred but not required. Individuals with an associate degree or have graduated from a technical school are also eligible.
Job ID 65179

Title
Entry-level IT: Operations and Security  
Location Camp Hill, PA
Pittsburgh, PA
Description Highmark is looking for highly motivated individuals who want to join a market leader and get a jumpstart on an exciting career in information technology. This entry-level position is for those wanting to embark on a career in data center operations, network services, telecommunications, desktop services, or security. Applicants must possess an ability to work with detailed technology information.
Individuals applying to this position may be assigned to one of the following disciplines within IT operations and security:
* Desktop Services - Configure and install software for desktops and laptops. Conduct research to establish an optimum performance image for approved software. Manage PC inventory and ensure software compliance.
* Network Services - Provide production support of telecommunications (CTI, IVR, call recording, etc), complex call center solutions (ACD call routing), system applications, data networking (routers, switches, firewalls, etc), and telephony infrastructure.
* Data Center Operations - Provide 24x7x365 support of the data center. Implement and manage best practice solutions for processes such as release management, change management, incident reporting, and problem resolution. Provide first level call center support for all information technology issues for internal employees and external business partners.
* Security & Compliance - Ensure that Highmark systems are protected from unauthorized use, modification or destruction through the enforcement of comprehensive policies and procedures. Establish and manage an overall security program for the protection of Highmark's computer, network and information assets.
Job Requirements:
* Must have US citizenship.
* Must have achieved an overall GPA of 3.0 in their most recently completed degree program. A GPA of 3.5 is preferred.
* A 4-year degree is preferred but not required. Individuals with an associate degree or have graduated from a technical school are also eligible.
Job ID 65180

Title
IT Analyst 1  
Location Pittsburgh, PA
Camp Hill, PA
Description This position is part of Highmark's IT College Recruiting Program and is intended for recent college graduates. A key part of this program is the IT Rotational Program. This employee development program takes the participants through a range of assignments that provide the scope, challenge and experience that builds the necessary skills to exceed at Highmark. Through this rotational program, participants are exposed to a variety of exciting information technology assignments over the course of two years. Targeted training focuses on increasing business acumen, career and personal development, goal setting, and goal achievement. This position is an ideal starting point for any career path in IT, whether as an application developer, project manager, network analyst, information security, or data center operations.
Applicants hired into this position through this Program are expected to fulfill job responsibilities in one of these IT functional areas - application development, project management, software administration, network services, data center operations, or information security. The primary job responsibilities will vary based upon the functional area, but minimally, applicants are expected to complete their assignments within the assigned timeframe, in a cost-effective manner, and with the desired quality. Job responsibilities include:
* Develop relationships and work cooperatively with other information technology (IT) departments to ensure successful implementation and support of project efforts.
* Assist and/or collect and analyze business and system requirements for their assigned tasks and projects.
* Identify conflicting system integration issues and suggest alternative solutions.
* Assist in the definition of scope and objectives for their assignments.
* Provide input on the status of project efforts; anticipate and identify issues that inhibit the attainment of project goals; and implement corrective actions.
* Provide input into the preparation of project plans.
* Provide administrative and technical support to install, maintain, and upgrade purchased software applications.
* Provide technical support in areas such as performance monitoring and issue resolution.
* This position is required to comply with all Highmark Corporate Policies and Information Technology Procedures and Standards.
THIS JOB REQUIRES THE ABILITY TO WORK INDEPENDENTLY AND AS A TEAM MEMBER. ADDITIONALLY, THIS JOB REQUIRES THE WILLINGNESS AND ABILITY TO REPORT TO WORK ON A REGULAR AND TIMELY BASIS AND MAY REQUIRE WORKING IRREGULAR HOURS, HOLIDAYS AND/OR WEEKENDS.
* Education level and/or relevant years of experience(s) in lieu of education:
Students eligible for this program have recently earned a bachelor's degree (or higher), and have typically majored or minored in an Information Technology (IT), Business/Finance, or Health Care related discipline, such as those listed below. For non-IT disciplines, a minor or completion of a number of IT-related courses is preferred.
 Computer Science,
 Computer Engineering,
 Management Information Systems,
 Information Science.
Required Qualifications
o Overall GPA of 3.5 in most recently completed degree program
o Must be legally authorized to work for any United States employer without requiring sponsorship (sponsorship is currently not being offered for this program)
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
 GPA of 3.5 in major in most recently completed degree program
 Extracurricular involvement in school, church, community or workplace organizations or activities.
 Completion of prior internship(s)
 Integrity
 Leadership potential
 Professionalism
 Commitment to continuous learning

Job ID 63901