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Systems Administrator (Backup / Infrastructure)

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Toronto, Ontario

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Overview

CGI is hiring a full-time Systems Administrator (Backup / Infrastructure) to own enterprise data protection, backup fabric and server infrastructure across Linux and Windows environments. The role is hybrid, with candidates located near a CGI office across Canada, and requires Federal Level Secret clearance eligibility.

Responsibilities:

  • Manage and optimize enterprise data protection and backup solutions
  • Administer Linux and Windows Server operating systems
  • Automate infrastructure recovery processes
  • Design resilient system architectures

Requirements summary:

  • Experience managing complex multi-platform environments
  • Experience restoring critical data under pressure
  • Federal Level Secret clearance eligibility

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Employer posting date
2026-09-30
First seen by our source
2026-10-17
Source record updated
2026-10-17

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Job details

DepartmentIT
Hours per week40 (estimated)
Work settingOffice, Client sites
PositionMostly sitting
Physical demandsphysical low · computer high
Security clearanceSecret

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FieldValue
Company size10001+
HeadquartersE-Commerce Place
Open jobs on Jobsy514
Job description
Location: Any location across Canada within proximity to a CGI office to support a hybrid work model

Clearance: Requires Federal Level Secret Clearance eligibility

We are looking for a Systems Administrator (Backup / Infrastructure) to join our IT Operations team. In this role, you will hold end to end ownership of our enterprise wide data protection, backup fabric, and underlying server infrastructure.

This is not a passive ticket closing role. You will actively manage, optimize, and scale our enterprise data protection and backup management solutions, administer both Linux and Windows Server operating systems, and automate infrastructure recovery processes. The ideal candidate has managed complex multi platform environments, has successfully restored critical data under pressure, and is passionate about building highly resilient system architectures.

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