System Adminstrator - U.S. Citizenship

Talent Acquisition Lead at CGI Federal - The best version of us starts with you!

CGI is one of the top five largest global IT companies spread across 40 countries with endless opportunities to expand and grow. As a CGI Federal Member, you have the opportunity to be a shareholder at CGI and join a family of 90,000 members strong.

We are currently seeking candidates to join our successful Federal organization as a System Administrator for an enterprise cybersecurity opportunity supporting our DHS CDM DEFEND program. The position involves designing and executing cloud architecture blueprints and bringing them to reality. Candidates will design and configure build plans, code pipelines and create automated solutions that can be frameworked and re-used within the program as needed.

This position is located in one of CGI Federal's offices in Fairfax, VA or Lafayette, LA; however, a hybrid working model is acceptable. You will be required to work in a CGI Federal office two days per week.

• AWS Administration: 3 to 4 years of experience with AWS services, including API Gateway, S3, ECS, EKS, Fargate, EC2, Lambda, WAF, and Cloud Trail.
• Scripting and Automation:
  Proficiency in scripting and using automation tools such as Terraform and Ansible.
• CI/CD Pipelines:
  Experience working with automated CI/CD pipelines.
• Troubleshooting
  
  Skills:
  
  Strong ability to troubleshoot Windows and Linux operating systems.
• Security and Compliance:
  Familiarity with STIGs and the ability to apply STIGs to cloud images.
• Directory Services:
  Experience with Active Directory and LDAP.
• Cryptography:
  Knowledge of PKI Infrastructure and cryptographic certificates.
• Patch Management:
  Experience with patch management systems, including WSUS.
• Service Configuration:
  Three or more years of experience configuring and maintaining services such as SFTP, SMTP, and NTP.

• Due to the nature of the government contract requirements and/or clearance requirements, US citizenship is required.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a DHS Entry on Duty (EOD) clearance.
• 5-7 years of experience Unix system administration.
• Proficiency in Linux systems troubleshooting.
• Experience in patch management.
• Relevant certifications such as AWS Certified Sys Ops Administrator or Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) are a plus.
• Security best practices (IAM hardening, encryption, patching, vulnerability management).
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to adapt to a dynamic and changing environment.

• AWS Administration.
• Scripting and automation.

CGI is required by law in some jurisdictions to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. A reasonable estimate of the current range for this role in the U.S. is $79,600.00 - $.

• Competitive compensation.
• Comprehensive insurance options.
• Matching contributions through the 401(k) plan and the share purchase plan.
• Paid time off for vacation, holidays and sick time.
• Paid parental leave.
• Learning opportunities and tuition assistance.
• Wellness and well-being programs.

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.

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