About the role
Are you passionate about solving complex technical challenges with innovative solutions? CGI is experiencing exciting growth, and we’re looking for bold talent to help shape the future. If you have a pioneering spirit and thrive in projects where you influence technical strategy, this opportunity is for you.
Why CGI?
At CGI, we’re doubling our capacity to meet the growing global demand. Join a collaborative, agile team focused on innovation, where your expertise will directly impact strategic initiatives.
Your future duties and responsibilities
As a Unix System Administrator, you’ll be responsible for managing, optimizing, and securing Unix/Linux-based infrastructures. You’ll play a key role in ensuring system performance, reliability, and automation. The ideal candidate has strong experience in Unix systems administration, shell scripting, performance tuning and troubleshooting in enterprise environments.
Key Responsibilities:
- Install, configure, and maintain Unix servers (e.g., RedHat, Ubuntu, CentOS)
- Monitor system performance and ensure high availability
- Perform regular updates, patches, and backups
- Develop and maintain shell scripts for automation and system management
- Diagnose and resolve hardware, software, and network issues
- Collaborate with application teams to support deployments and integrations
- Strengthen system security through access controls, firewalls, and audits
- Document system configurations, procedures, and policies
Required qualifications to be successful in this role
- Proven experience as a Unix System Administrator or similar role.
- Strong knowledge of Unix/Linux operating systems and command-line tools.
- Proficiency in shell scripting Familiarity with system monitoring tools (Zabbix).
- Understanding of networking protocols (TCP/IP, DNS, NFS, etc.).
- Experience with virtualization and cloud platforms is a plus.
- Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
- Professional diploma in IT or a related field (DEP or equivalent)
- Bilingualism (French and English)
Together, as owners, let’s turn meaningful insights into action.
Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you’ll reach your full potential because…
You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That’s why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company’s strategy and direction.
Your work creates value. You’ll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise.
You’ll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You’ll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons.
At CGI, we value the strength that diversity brings and are committed to fostering a workplace where everyone belongs. We collaborate with our clients to build more inclusive communities and empower all CGI partners to thrive. As an equal-opportunity employer, being able to perform your best during the recruitment process is important to us. If you require an accommodation, please inform your recruiter.
To learn more about accessibility at CGI, contact us via email. Please note that this email is strictly for accessibility requests and cannot be used for application status inquiries.
Come join our team—one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.
About CGI
Insights you can act on to achieve trusted outcomes.
We are insights-driven and outcomes-focused to help accelerate returns on your investments. Across 21 industry sectors and 400 locations worldwide, we provide comprehensive, scalable and sustainable IT and business consulting services that are informed globally and delivered locally.
We value your opinions and welcome your comments and questions on our posts here on LinkedIn. Please keep a polite, professional and constructive tone. We remove comments containing objectionable language and derogatory views. We do not allow content that is unrelated to the subject, and we remove discriminatory and racist comments as well as spam and advertising.
Note that content on this page contains general information regarding CGI’s services and initiatives and should not be considered direct business advice. To engage in a discussion with one of our experts, please make a request through https://www.cgi.com/en/contact-us
About the role
Are you passionate about solving complex technical challenges with innovative solutions? CGI is experiencing exciting growth, and we’re looking for bold talent to help shape the future. If you have a pioneering spirit and thrive in projects where you influence technical strategy, this opportunity is for you.
Why CGI?
At CGI, we’re doubling our capacity to meet the growing global demand. Join a collaborative, agile team focused on innovation, where your expertise will directly impact strategic initiatives.
Your future duties and responsibilities
As a Unix System Administrator, you’ll be responsible for managing, optimizing, and securing Unix/Linux-based infrastructures. You’ll play a key role in ensuring system performance, reliability, and automation. The ideal candidate has strong experience in Unix systems administration, shell scripting, performance tuning and troubleshooting in enterprise environments.
Key Responsibilities:
- Install, configure, and maintain Unix servers (e.g., RedHat, Ubuntu, CentOS)
- Monitor system performance and ensure high availability
- Perform regular updates, patches, and backups
- Develop and maintain shell scripts for automation and system management
- Diagnose and resolve hardware, software, and network issues
- Collaborate with application teams to support deployments and integrations
- Strengthen system security through access controls, firewalls, and audits
- Document system configurations, procedures, and policies
Required qualifications to be successful in this role
- Proven experience as a Unix System Administrator or similar role.
- Strong knowledge of Unix/Linux operating systems and command-line tools.
- Proficiency in shell scripting Familiarity with system monitoring tools (Zabbix).
- Understanding of networking protocols (TCP/IP, DNS, NFS, etc.).
- Experience with virtualization and cloud platforms is a plus.
- Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
- Professional diploma in IT or a related field (DEP or equivalent)
- Bilingualism (French and English)
Together, as owners, let’s turn meaningful insights into action.
Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you’ll reach your full potential because…
You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That’s why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company’s strategy and direction.
Your work creates value. You’ll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise.
You’ll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You’ll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons.
At CGI, we value the strength that diversity brings and are committed to fostering a workplace where everyone belongs. We collaborate with our clients to build more inclusive communities and empower all CGI partners to thrive. As an equal-opportunity employer, being able to perform your best during the recruitment process is important to us. If you require an accommodation, please inform your recruiter.
To learn more about accessibility at CGI, contact us via email. Please note that this email is strictly for accessibility requests and cannot be used for application status inquiries.
Come join our team—one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.
About CGI
Insights you can act on to achieve trusted outcomes.
We are insights-driven and outcomes-focused to help accelerate returns on your investments. Across 21 industry sectors and 400 locations worldwide, we provide comprehensive, scalable and sustainable IT and business consulting services that are informed globally and delivered locally.
We value your opinions and welcome your comments and questions on our posts here on LinkedIn. Please keep a polite, professional and constructive tone. We remove comments containing objectionable language and derogatory views. We do not allow content that is unrelated to the subject, and we remove discriminatory and racist comments as well as spam and advertising.
Note that content on this page contains general information regarding CGI’s services and initiatives and should not be considered direct business advice. To engage in a discussion with one of our experts, please make a request through https://www.cgi.com/en/contact-us