Technical Support Representative

Job description

Position Description:

At CGI, you'll join a global organization built on ownership, teamwork, and respect. We invest in our members' growth, encourage knowledge sharing, and provide opportunities to develop both technical and professional skills while supporting mission‑critical systems for diverse clients.

CGI is seeking an entry‑level System Administrator to join our Global Technology Operations team in Phoenix, AZ. This role supports critical enterprise systems and services that enable CGI to deliver high‑quality outcomes for our clients. As a CGI member, you will be part of a collaborative, fast‑paced environment where accountability, continuous improvement, and client success are top priorities. 

This role is in Phoenix, Arizona and required flexibility to work overnight and weekend coverage shifts as required.

Your future duties and responsibilities:

• Respond promptly and effectively to operating system incidents, outages, and service requests to ensure system availability and reliability.
• Monitor system performance using enterprise monitoring tools and proactively address potential issues to prevent service degradation.
• Manage incident and request tickets in accordance with established SLAs and IT service management best practices.
• Support the stability of UNIX and Windows environments through daily operational tasks and troubleshooting.
• Contribute to automation efforts by helping streamline and improve routine administrative processes.
• Collaborate with peers, technical teams, and stakeholders across CGI to resolve issues and improve operational efficiency.
• Communicate clearly and professionally with both technical and non‑technical audiences, including leadership and client-facing teams.

Required qualifications to be successful in this role:

• 1–3 years of system administration experience in any size environment.
• Minimum education: High School Diploma or GED
• Foundational understanding of UNIX and Windows operating systems.
• Basic knowledge of networking concepts.
• Strong interest in automation and continuous improvement.
• Working knowledge of shell scripting (Bash, KornShell, Perl, or Python).
• Experience with configuration management tools such as Ansible.
• Experience using source control tools (e.g., GitLab).
• Familiarity with orchestration or job scheduling tools such as Rundeck.
• Experience working with an incident management system (e.g., ServiceNow or Remedy).
• Ability to explain technical concepts clearly to audiences at all levels of the organization.

Other Information:   

CGI is required by law in some jurisdictions to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. The determination of this range includes various factors not limited to skill set, level, experience, relevant training, and licensure and certifications. To support the ability to reward for merit-based performance, CGI typically does not hire individuals at or near the top of the range for their role. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range for this role in the U.S. is $42,600.00 - $70,300.00.

Other Information
CGI's benefits are offered to eligible professionals on their first day of employment to include:  

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive insurance options
• Matching contributions through the 401(k) plan and the share purchase plan
• Paid time off for vacation, holidays, and sick time
• Paid parental leave
• Learning opportunities and tuition assistance
• Wellness and Well-being programs

Skills:

·  Ansible
·  Incident Management
·  System Administration
·  Unix
·  Windows

What you can expect from us:

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.

Come join our team—one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, sex, religion, creed, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, military and veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation or perceived sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, and gender expression, familial status or responsibilities, reproductive health decisions, political affiliation, genetic information, height, weight, or any other legally protected status or characteristics to the extent required by applicable federal, state, and/or local laws where we do business.

CGI provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need an accommodation to apply for a job in the U.S., please email the CGI U.S. Employment Compliance mailbox at US_Employment_Compliance@cgi.com . You will need to reference the Position ID of the position in which you are interested. Your message will be routed to the appropriate recruiter who will assist you. Please note, this email address is only to be used for those individuals who need an accommodation to apply for a job. Emails for any other reason or those that do not include a Position ID will not be returned.

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All CGI offers of employment in the U.S. are contingent upon the ability to successfully complete a background investigation. Background investigation components can vary dependent upon specific assignment and/or level of US government security clearance held. Dependent upon role and/or federal government security clearance requirements, and in accordance with applicable laws, some background investigations may include a credit check. CGI will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrests and conviction records in accordance with all local regulations and ordinances.

CGI will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with CGI’s legal duty to furnish information.