Sr. Systems Administrator

Sr. Systems Administrator


Category: Service Desk / End User Services

Main location: United States, District of Columbia, Washington

Position ID:J0426-1378


Employment Type: Full Time


U.S. - What we do matters


By playing this video you consent to Google/YouTube processing your data and using cookies - Learn more.

Position Description:


CGI Federal is a leader in providing IT and cybersecurity solutions, dedicated to supporting mission-critical defense and intelligence initiatives. We are committed to enhancing national security through innovative technology and expert collaboration.
As a System Administrator at CGI Federal, you will be responsible for the administration, maintenance, and management of capacity resources for computers at the operating system and infrastructure level. Your role will involve building, configuring, troubleshooting, and integrating servers to enhance services, deploy applications, and upgrade infrastructure. You will ensure maximum server uptime and availability for customers by recommending enhancements, diagnosing issues, and implementing new services. Additionally, you will manage Microsoft Endpoint Management to ensure secure and efficient device management.

Your future duties and responsibilities:


Administer, maintain, and manage capacity resources for computers at the operating system and infrastructure level.
Build, configure, troubleshoot, and integrate new and existing servers to provide service enhancements, application deployments, and infrastructure upgrades.
Recommend software and hardware enhancements, diagnose and correct issues, and define and implement new services.
Monitor performance and system usage to ensure maximum server uptime and availability for customers.
Contribute to the Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP), backup systems, and disk configurations.
Conduct system analysis and development to keep systems current with changing technologies.
Manage Microsoft Endpoint Management to ensure secure and efficient device management across the organization.
Implement and maintain policies for device security, compliance, and configuration using Microsoft Endpoint Manager.

Required qualifications to be successful in this role:


Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related field.
Minimum of 8 years of experience in cyber operations, cybersecurity, or a related field.
Active Top Secret (TS) clearance with eligibility for Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) with a CI polygraph.
Proven experience in system administration, maintenance, and management of capacity resources.
Strong skills in building, configuring, troubleshooting, and integrating servers.
Ability to recommend and implement software and hardware enhancements.
Experience in monitoring performance and system usage.
Knowledge of Disaster Recovery Plans, backup systems, and disk configurations.
Ability to conduct system analysis and development to adapt to changing technologies.
Experience with Microsoft Endpoint Management, including configuration and policy management.
Familiarity with device security, compliance, and configuration using Microsoft Endpoint Manager.

#CGIFederalJob
#LI-DD1

What you can expect from us:

Together, as owners, let's turn meaningful insights into action.

Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you'll reach your full potential because...


You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That's why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company's strategy and direction.

Your work creates value. You'll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise.

You'll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You'll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons.


Come join our team-one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, sex, religion, creed, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, military and veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation or perceived sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, and gender expression, familial status or responsibilities, reproductive health decisions, political affiliation, genetic information, height, weight, or any other legally protected status or characteristics to the extent required by applicable federal, state, and/or local laws where we do business.

CGI provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need an accommodation to apply for a job in the U.S., please email the CGI U.S. Employment Compliance mailbox at View email address on click.appcast.io. You will need to reference the Position ID of the position in which you are interested. Your message will be routed to the appropriate recruiter who will assist you. Please note, this email address is only to be used for those individuals who need an accommodation to apply for a job. Emails for any other reason or those that do not include a Position ID will not be returned.

We make it easy to translate military experience and skills! Click here to be directed to our site that is dedicated to veterans and transitioning service members.

All CGI offers of employment in the U.S. are contingent upon the ability to successfully complete a background investigation. Background investigation components can vary dependent upon specific assignment and/or level of US government security clearance held. Dependent upon role and/or federal government security clearance requirements, and in accordance with applicable laws, some background investigations may include a credit check. CGI will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrests and conviction records in accordance with all local regulations and ordinances.

CGI will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with CGI's legal duty to furnish information.