Systems Administrator

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Share thisFind similar career opportunitiesSystems AdministratorCategory: Infrastructure/CloudCity: Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United StatesPosition ID: J1019-2060Employment Type: Full TimePosition Description:CGI is in the top 5 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 75,000 members strong. We are currently seeking candidates to join our successful Federal organization as a Systems Administrator for an enterprise software development opportunity. The position will maintain the essentials such as operating systems, business applications, security tools, web-servers, email, laptop, and desktop PCs.Your future duties and responsibilities:

Provide technical support for both hardware and software issues

Manage the configuration and operation of client-based computer operating systems

Monitor the system daily and respond immediately to security or usability concerns

Create and verify backups of data

Respond to and resolve help desk requests

Upgrade systems and processes as required for enhanced functionality and security issue resolution

Administrate infrastructure, including firewalls, databases, malware protection software and other processes

Review application logs

-Install and test computer-related equipment

Monitors and response to complex technical control facility hardware and software problems. Interfaces with vendor support service groups to ensure proper escalation during outages or periods of degraded system performance.

Performs system-level design and configuration of products including determination of hardware, OS and other platform specifications.

Plans large-scale systems projects through vendor comparison and cost studies.

Performs a variety of systems administration tasks and activities that are broad in nature and are concerned with major systems design, integration, and implementation, including personnel, hardware, software, budgetary and support facilities and/or equipment.

Provides quality assurance review and the evaluation of new and existing software products.

Supervises complex operations that involve two or more additional functions such as, but not limited to, network operations, systems security, and systems software support and production support activities.

Monitors and response to hardware, software and network problems.

Provides the routine testing and analysis of all elements of the network facilities (including power, software, communications machinery, lines, modems, and terminals).

Utilizes software and hardware tools and identifies and diagnoses complex problems and factors affecting network performance.

Troubleshoots network systems when necessary and make improvements to the network

Required qualifications to be successful in this role:

Due to the nature of the government contract requirements and/or clearance requirements, US citizenship is required.

Knowledge of various firewalls and VPNs, network forensics, deep packet inspection, network traffic analysis, and troubleshooting

Attention to detail coupled with effective analytical and problem-solving aptitude.

Ability to establish working relations at all organizational levels and demonstrate the ability to diplomatically and effectively deal with government officials and program office stakeholders.

Self-motivator with the ability to work as part of a team or independently with little supervision or direction.

Ability to balance and prioritize many diverse tasks at once.

Experience in establishing new processes.

-2+ years’ experience in system administration

Extensive experience with VMware

Advanced knowledge of system vulnerabilities and security issues

Skills:

System Administration

Systems Analysis

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