A career at Auto-Owners is challenging and rewarding. Our group of caring associates create financial security by helping individuals and businesses make a new start when a loss occurs.
Job Description
We offer a merit-based work-from-home program based on job responsibilities. After initial training in-person, this specific role could have the flexibility to work from home up to 3 days per week.
Auto-Owners Insurance, a top-rated insurance carrier, is seeking a mainframe systems administrator. The ideal candidate would have experience with z/OS systems software installation, maintenance and administration with experience in the role of team leader or project coordinator. The position requires the following, but is not limited to:
- Defining and programming software routines using established mainframe programming languages.
- Installing and/or maintaining vendor supplied software packages using SMP/E.
- Providing technical support to applications programming and other support areas in the use of systems software.
- Debugging problems where systems software may be involved.
- Changing operating system settings/options to support business needs and to optimize performance.
- Assisting in developing and recommending standards and best practices in the use of systems software.
Desired Skills & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience is preferred. Coursework with emphasis in computer science techniques is also preferred.
- The individual should have strong problem solving and troubleshooting skills.
- Ability to work with people in a team environment.
- Ability to clearly articulate thoughts and ideas verbally and in writing.
- Willingness to work occasionally outside the normal business hours.
- Experience in CICS installation/administration preferred.
Benefits
Auto-Owners offers a wide range of career opportunities, and we are seeking talent that will help us continue our long tradition of success. We offer a friendly work environment, structured training program, employee mentoring and an excellent compensation/benefits package. Along with a competitive base salary, matched 401(k), fully-funded pension plan (once vested), and bonus programs, Auto-Owners also provides generous paid time off including holidays, vacation days, personal time, and sick leave. If you're looking to do rewarding work alongside great people, Auto-Owners is the place for you!
Equal Employment Opportunity
Auto-Owners Insurance is an equal opportunity employer. The Company hires, transfers, and promotes on the basis of ability, without consideration of disability, age, sex, race, color, religion, height, weight, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin, or any factor contrary to federal, state or local law.
*Please note: Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. without a sponsorship.
#LI-DNI #IN-DNISkills Required
- Experience with z/OS systems software installation, maintenance, and administration.
- Defining and programming software routines using established mainframe programming languages.
- Installing and maintaining vendor-supplied software packages using SMP/E.
- Provide technical support to applications programming and other support areas using systems software.
- Debugging problems where systems software may be involved.
- Changing operating system settings/options to support business needs and optimize performance.
- Assist in developing and recommending standards and best practices for systems software.
- Experience in a team leader or project coordinator role.
- Strong problem solving and troubleshooting skills.
- Ability to work with people in a team environment.
- Ability to clearly articulate thoughts and ideas verbally and in writing.
- Willingness to work occasionally outside normal business hours.
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience; coursework in computer science preferred.
- Experience in CICS installation/administration.
Auto-Owners Insurance Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Auto-Owners Insurance and has not been reviewed or approved by Auto-Owners Insurance.
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Retirement Support — A fully-funded pension and a partially matched 401(k) are highlighted as core pillars of the package. These elements elevate long-term value beyond base pay.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Profit-sharing bonuses and a Christmas bonus are positioned as recurring incentives that add to cash compensation. These incentives help offset concerns about base pay for some roles.
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Healthcare Strength — Comprehensive medical, prescription, dental, and vision coverage is emphasized as a strong point. Wellness programs and an Employee Assistance Program further support health needs.
Auto-Owners Insurance Insights
What We Do
We are a team of hard working associates and local, independent agents who are proud to be among the nation's largest insurers of Life, Home, Car, and Business; and consistently ranked as a Fortune 500 company since 2002. Our guiding core values lead us to success and have helped us achieve many industry service awards as well as our recent certification as a Great Place To Work®. Careers: As an Auto-Owners associate, you have the opportunity to thrive in our certified Great Place To Work® environment, while benefiting from a workplace that is stable, profitable and invests in you. Some perks you enjoy as an Auto-Owners associate include: • Less than a 40 hour work week • Educational opportunities • Working in a certified Great Place To Work® environment • On-site dining (Lansing location) • Professional growth opportunities To view employment opportunities with Auto-Owners Insurance, please go to: http://www.auto-owners.com/career-center/career-opportunities *Privacy information: https://www.auto-owners.com/privacy
