Software Engineer III

Salary Range: $55,000 - $140,000

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.

Work Designation. Depending on your location within the continental US, this role may be hybrid or remote.

• If you live within 50 miles of the Aflac offices located in Columbus, GA this role will be hybrid. This means you will be expected to work in the office for at least 60% of the work week. You will work from your home (within the continental US) for the remaining portion of the work week. Details of this schedule will be discussed with your leadership. 
• If you live more than 50 miles from the Aflac offices located in Columbus, GA, this role will be remote. This means you will be expected to work from your home, within the continental US. If the role is remote, there may be occasions that you are requested to come to the office based on business need. Any requests to come to the office would be communicated with you in advance.

What does it take to be successful at Aflac?

• Acting with Integrity
• Communicating Effectively
• Pursuing Self-Development
• Serving Customers
• Supporting Change
• Supporting Organizational Goals
• Working with Diverse Populations

What does it take to be successful in this role?

• 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 Skill  
• 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

Education & Experience Required

• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Systems, Computer Science or related field
• Four or more years of experience monitoring, analyzing and maintaining computer system operations
• Experience working in a multi-platform environment, including mainframe and/or distributed

Or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

• Works on multiple projects/assignments at a time as a member of each project team, often as a project leader; works on small and large projects/assignments that are often complex, have system-wide impact and integrate across the organization; projects require significant knowledge and skill in multiple technical environments and disciplines
• Participates on multiple project teams, installs operating systems or major subsystems and associated software and hardware products; enhances activities, and performs as related maintenance and support; backups manager as necessary
• Mentors less experienced personnel in their specific areas of expertise; manages workload assignment and other management related issues when Manager is not available
• Serves as escalation point of contact to internal and external clients who are experiencing problems to address unresolved support issues across multiple areas of expertise
• Leads others in analyzing assigned specifications, planning, designing, and implementing software solutions, uses appropriate software engineering processes. Develops recommendations to improve performance based
• Designs and participates in system integration testing of operating systems, system utilities, and technologies; ensures that the test evaluates all possible impacts of the new technology on the current infrastructure
• Provides technical consulting on highly complex issues surrounding the use of the organization's infrastructure and on the integration of application systems into the infrastructure
• Maintains a current understanding of systems software and IT architecture, products, services, processes, and methodologies; evaluates technology options and makes recommendations to management
• Manages workload and assignments
• Provides appropriate documentation for the operations environment necessary to meet SLAs
• Performs other related duties as required

Total Rewards

This compensation range is specific to the job level and takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to: education, experience, licensure, certifications, geographic location, and internal equity. The range has been created in good faith based on information known to Aflac at the time of the posting.  Compensation decisions are dependent on the circumstances of each case. This salary range does not include any potential incentive pay or benefits, however, such information will be provided separately when appropriate. The salary range for this position is $55,000 - $140,000.

In addition to the base salary, we offer an array of benefits to meet your needs including 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, and an opportunity to purchase company stock.  On an annual basis, you’ll also be offered 11 paid holidays, up to 20 days PTO to be used for any reason, and, if eligible, state mandated sick leave (Washington employees accrue 1 hour sick leave for every 40 hours worked) and other leaves of absence, if eligible, when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being. Aflac complies with all applicable leave laws, including, but not limited to sick and safe leave, and adoption and parental leave, in all states and localities.