Systems Administrator

Position Overview

Category: Infrastructure/Cloud Main location: United States, Louisiana, Lafayette Alternate Location(s): United States, Tennessee, Knoxville Position ID: J0526-2038 Employment Type: Full Time

Take your IT career to the next level as an experienced Systems Administrator on a collaborative Agile team supporting the infrastructure behind mission-critical supervisory systems for a federal agency. You'll serve as a technical authority for server administration, automation, security, and troubleshooting, and act as a mentor and escalation point for junior staff.

This position is located in our Lafayette, Louisiana office; however, a hybrid working model is acceptable. Due to the nature of government contracts, US citizenship is required.

Your Future Duties and Responsibilities

• Administer, monitor, and maintain Windows server environments and related infrastructure, ensuring high availability, security, and performance.
• Lead advanced system configuration, patching, upgrades, and compliance activities.
• Oversee system health, performance, and availability using enterprise tools (e.g., SolarWinds, AppDynamics, ThousandEye).
• Serve as an escalation point for complex incidents, performing root cause analysis and mentoring junior staff on troubleshooting and best practices.
• Manage user accounts, permissions, and access controls (Active Directory, IAM), and support privileged access management.
• Design, implement, and test backup, recovery, and disaster recovery strategies.
• Automate system administration and operational tasks using scripting (PowerShell, Bash).
• Document system architectures, configurations, changes, and standard operating procedures.
• Collaborate with IT, security, and development teams to support deployments, resolve issues, and ensure secure operations.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies, contribute to process improvement, and share knowledge across the team.
• Stay current with emerging technologies, security standards, and best practices.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field (or equivalent experience).
• 5 years of experience in systems administration, IT operations, or related roles in enterprise environments.
• Advanced proficiency with Windows Server administration, Active Directory, and networking concepts.
• Experience with system monitoring and management tools (e.g., SolarWinds, AppDynamics).
• Strong scripting and automation skills (PowerShell, Bash).
• Demonstrated experience supporting backup, recovery, and disaster recovery procedures.
• Experience mentoring or guiding junior administrators or IT staff.
• Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skills.
• Eligibility for federal background investigation and compliance with security requirements.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience supporting enterprise-scale or federal IT environments.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS) and hybrid infrastructure.
• Exposure to DevSecOps, CI/CD, or Agile environments.
• Certifications (e.g., CompTIA Server+, Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Administrator, Azure Administrator).
• Experience with privileged access management and security compliance.

Compensation and Benefits

A reasonable estimate of the current range for this role in the U.S. is $71,700.00 - $176,300.00. CGI Federal's benefits include competitive compensation, comprehensive insurance, 401(k) matching, paid time off, paid parental leave, tuition assistance, and wellness programs.

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