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CGI · 10 hours ago

System Administrator (Linux) - U.S. Citizenship Required

Fairfax, VA

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$80K/yr - $194K/yr

5+ years exp

CGI is one of the top 5 largest global IT companies, and they are currently seeking a Linux System Administrator for their Federal organization to support the DHS CDM DEFEND program. The role involves designing and executing cloud architecture blueprints and creating automated solutions for enterprise cybersecurity.

AnalyticsApplication Performance ManagementBusiness IntelligenceConsultingCyber SecurityFinanceInformation TechnologyTechnical Support

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Hiring Manager

Melanie C.

Responsibilities

AWS Administration: 3 to 4 years of experience with AWS services, including API Gateway, S3, ECS, EKS, Fargate, EC2, Lambda, WAF, and CloudTrail

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

Qualification

AWS AdministrationScriptingAutomationLinux TroubleshootingCI/CD PipelinesSecurityComplianceActive DirectoryCryptographyPatch ManagementService ConfigurationCommunication SkillsTeamwork SkillsAdaptability

Required

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 SysOps 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