About the role
CGI is seeking an experienced Senior System Administrator to play a key role in mentoring junior team members, evaluating emerging technologies, and contributing to continuous improvement across the engineering function. This position requires strong problem-solving skills, excellent communication, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
Key responsibilities
- Lead the design, development, and deployment of complex software or infrastructure solutions.
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior and mid level engineers.
- Collaborate with product managers, architects, and cross functional teams to understand requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues in production and development environments.
- Participate in architectural discussions and propose scalable, efficient system designs.
- Drive automation and optimization initiatives to improve system performance and reliability.
- Stay updated on industry trends and emerging technologies and evaluate their potential impact.
- Develop and maintain documentation, white papers, and training materials to support knowledge transfer for customers and junior team members.
- Ensure high levels of customer satisfaction through reliable support and service delivery.
- Meet or exceed agreed service level targets defined in the Service Level Agreement (SLA) or project timelines.
About you
- Must have 5+ years of related experience.
- Strong expertise in Windows Servers, Networking, and Linux.
- Must have experience in Active Directory.
- Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and containerization tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) is an advantage, but not a requirement.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with individuals at all organizational levels.
- Proven capacity to perform efficiently in high-pressure environments.
- Strong collaboration skills, exhibiting a commitment to teamwork.
- Dedication to maintaining confidentiality in all aspects of work.
- Flexibility with a proven ability to adapt quickly to changes and think conceptually.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to diagnose complex issues.
About us
CGI is one of the largest independent technology and business services firms in the world. CGI collaborates with clients to transform the way they work and enable growth through technology and business services capabilities.
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At CGI, we are committed to helping all of our stakeholders succeed. Our 69,000 professionals in 40 countries across the Americas, Europe and Asia Pacific provide end-to-end IT and business process services that facilitate the ongoing evolution of our clients' businesses. CGI is committed to helping our clients achieve their business goals; to providing our professionals with rewarding careers; and to offering shareholders superior returns over time. At CGI, we are in the business of delivering results.